Van Dyke brown
| Van Dyke brown | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #44362F |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (68, 54, 47) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (20°, 31%, 27%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (24, 10, 37°) |
| Source | SHW[1] |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Van Dyke brown, also known as Cassel earth or Cologne earth, is a dark brown color named after the painter Anthony van Dyck.
The color was first made from peat or soil, and has been applied as both watercolor and oil paints.[2] Currently, the color is made from an asphalt-like black pigment combined with iron oxide. This replicates the color of the original iron oxide-rich earth found in Cassel and Cologne, Germany.[3]
In popular culture
Van Dyke brown oil paint was frequently used in Bob Ross' TV show, The Joy of Painting, as a base color for trees, cabins, and basecoats.[4]
See also
Look up Vandyke brown in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
References
- ^ "SW 7041 Van Dyke Brown". Sherwin-Williams. 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ^ "Van Dyke brown". Pigments through the Ages. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
- ^ "Spotlight on Vandyke Brown". Winsor & Newton. May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Van Dyke Brown". Bob Ross. 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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