earth tone
noun
: any of various rich colors containing some brown
When fashion becomes elaborate, makeup colors take a quieter stance. Earth tones in particular—mustard, cocoa, taupe, and wheat—are well suited to this monochromatic look.
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ˈərth-ˌtōnd 
adjective 
Example Sentences
She wears a lot of earth tones.
Recent Examples on the Web The color in question is beige, a muted earth tone that's much more wearable. Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Down to earth tone for a book with so much excitement. Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 16 July 2022 McKinley currently is designing two residential projects with rich earth tone color schemes, deep low-slung furniture, open floor plans and sunken living room. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2022 Barnes, who lived in the Seattle area, was found partly concealed with a dark, earth tone, floral sleeping bag by a passerby along the shoulder of a roadway in Kitsap County on Aug. 25, 1995. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022 The usual would be those earth tone greens and browns. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 1 Oct. 2021 Jennifer Lopez has stepped out in the brand's classic black masks, Hilary Duff often wears the neutral or earth tone variety packs, and Jennifer Garner showed off one of the brand's new fall colors just a few weeks ago. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 14 Oct. 2021 Her nude fashion and earth tone mask collections have become the best and most practical staple items to wear during the pandemic. Malik Peay, Essence, 25 May 2021 Rooms appear tall and spacious in the subdued earth tone color scheme, while tables and countertops are largely left bare -- aside from the odd ornament or desk lamp. Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Aug. 2021 See More
Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Down to earth tone for a book with so much excitement. Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 16 July 2022 McKinley currently is designing two residential projects with rich earth tone color schemes, deep low-slung furniture, open floor plans and sunken living room. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2022 Barnes, who lived in the Seattle area, was found partly concealed with a dark, earth tone, floral sleeping bag by a passerby along the shoulder of a roadway in Kitsap County on Aug. 25, 1995. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022 The usual would be those earth tone greens and browns. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 1 Oct. 2021 Jennifer Lopez has stepped out in the brand's classic black masks, Hilary Duff often wears the neutral or earth tone variety packs, and Jennifer Garner showed off one of the brand's new fall colors just a few weeks ago. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 14 Oct. 2021 Her nude fashion and earth tone mask collections have become the best and most practical staple items to wear during the pandemic. Malik Peay, Essence, 25 May 2021 Rooms appear tall and spacious in the subdued earth tone color scheme, while tables and countertops are largely left bare -- aside from the odd ornament or desk lamp. Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above