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
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She wears a lot of earth tones.
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Robinson says rich earth tones like terra-cotta and Pantone’s mocha mousse will replace idyllic pastels.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Nowhere was this more evident than at Burberry, where trenches, greatcoats, and rain capes in deep earth tones reasserted the house’s mastery of protection from the elements.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The color palette of the location goes from sage green and earth tones on the walls to the aqua green of the furniture.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the colors of the desert, the main room mixes earth tones that play off the white, tan, and red sandstone landscape just miles away.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 7 Mar. 2025
Nowhere was this more evident than at Burberry, where trenches, greatcoats, and rain capes in deep earth tones reasserted the house’s mastery of protection from the elements.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The color palette of the location goes from sage green and earth tones on the walls to the aqua green of the furniture.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
Inspired by the colors of the desert, the main room mixes earth tones that play off the white, tan, and red sandstone landscape just miles away.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earth tone
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“Earth tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth%20tone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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