Color · Warm color
Bistre
Desaturated brown-yellow, color of ancient inks and pigments.
Color conversions
Meaning & usage
Bistre is a pigment derived from birch soot, used by old masters for their washes and drawings. Its warm and dark tonality evokes travel notebooks and libraries of bygone days.
Synonyms & nuances
bistrebrun bistrebistredark tan
Shades (darker)
Tints (lighter)
Tones (desaturated)
Design system scale (50→950)
Harmonies
Thread & yarn equivalents
Average ΔE :43 (Approximate)
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