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vandyke red

noun

Definition of vandyke red

1 often capitalized V : a grayish red that is bluer and deeper than Pompeian red, bluer and darker than bois de rose, and yellower and deeper than appleblossom

— called also Florence brown

2 : a synthetic red to brown pigment consisting of copper ferrocyanide Cu2Fe(CN)6

History and Etymology for vandyke red

after Sir Anthony Vandyke †1641 Flemish painter

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