earth tone
noun
: any of various rich colors containing some brown
When fashion becomes elaborate, makeup colors take a quieter stance. Earth tones in particular—mustard, cocoa, taupe, and wheat—are well suited to this monochromatic look.—
Anna Quinn
Anna QuinnFrom the mellow earth tones of old stone walls to the brilliant colors of space-age titanium, the bodegas of Spain's most prestigious wine region embody a dynamic culture of architecture …—Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen
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She wears a lot of earth tones.
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Think tons of light oak wood and lots of earth tones, plus splashes of black, brass, and swaths of marble.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
The soft and sun-faded pastels seen in Milan carried over, with muted earth tones and rich burgundy as key colors of the season, with pops of blue from aqua to electric.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The 2017 Suspiria is a three-hour odyssey into tightly woven female relationships that create an insular hive of dancers and witches living against the backdrop of political unrest in ’70s Berlin — and everyone is in earth tones this time around!
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
These earth tones tap into some of fall’s most prominent color trends, as seen on recent Fendi, Max Mara, and Burberry runways.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
The soft and sun-faded pastels seen in Milan carried over, with muted earth tones and rich burgundy as key colors of the season, with pops of blue from aqua to electric.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The 2017 Suspiria is a three-hour odyssey into tightly woven female relationships that create an insular hive of dancers and witches living against the backdrop of political unrest in ’70s Berlin — and everyone is in earth tones this time around!
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
These earth tones tap into some of fall’s most prominent color trends, as seen on recent Fendi, Max Mara, and Burberry runways.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Earth tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20tone. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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