muscade

noun

mus·​cade

ˌməˈskād

plural -s

: a light brown that is stronger and slightly yellower than blush and redder, lighter, and stronger than cork

called also woodland rose

Word History

Etymology

French, nutmeg, from Middle French (nois) muscade, from Old French

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