snuff-brown

An obsolete adjective describing a dull brownish-yellow color, resembling the color of snuff (powdered tobacco).

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv für eine trübe gelblich-braune Farbe, die an die Farbe von Schnupftabak erinnert.

1. Snuff-colored C1 formal

   Of a greyish to yellowish brown color, resembling the color of snuff tobacco.

   • The old leather armchair was a faded snuff-brown.
   • He wore a snuff-brown coat that matched the autumn leaves.
   • The painting featured a snuff-brown background that gave it a vintage feel.

   🇩🇪Schnupftabakbraun

   Synonyme: brownishdrabsnuff