puce
noun
ˈpyüs 
: a dark red
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But this week, at least, the most reliable method for inducing puce-faced rage in the Brussels diplomatic corps has been to utter the word Spitzenkandidaten. 
The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018 Tired of painting test areas of a wall with endless shades of puce? Jay Samit, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2017
The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018 Tired of painting test areas of a wall with endless shades of puce? Jay Samit, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2017 Word History
Etymology
French, literally, flea, from Old French pulce, from Latin pulic-, pulex — more at psylla
First Known Use
1781, in the meaning defined above