Pompeian Red Definition

noun
A grayish to moderate red.
American Heritage

A red colour, tinted with orange, like that of the houses of Pompeii.

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adjective

Of a red colour, tinted with orange, like that of the houses of Pompeii.

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Origin of Pompeian Red

  • From its similarity to the color found on house walls at Pompeii

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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