The story
This colour was named for Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a Flemish painter.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vandyke brown
Today it means: A medium brown colour, originally a pigment made from peat or soil. Full definition →
Today it means: A medium brown colour, originally a pigment made from peat or soil. Full definition →
This colour was named for Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a Flemish painter.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.