Desert sand (color)
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Desert sand is a color
which resembles the color of desert
sand
.
It may be regarded as a deep shade of beige
.
In 1998, desert sand was made into a Crayola
crayon color.
The color shown at right matches the palest of the three colors in the 3-color Desert Camouflage Uniform
of United States armed forces
, which in 1990 began to replace the 6-color Desert Battle Dress Uniform.
As its name suggests, sandy brown is a shade of brown
which is similar to the color of some sands.
Earth yellow is one of the twelve official camouflage colors of the United States Army
.
that resembles the color of beach
sand
. In fact, another name for this color is beach, an alternate color name in use for this color since 1923.
The first recorded use of sand as a color name in English
was in 1627.
The San Diego Padres
of Major League Baseball
currently use Sand as one of their team colors.
The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Sand (color sample #90).
that resembles the color of the flat areas of a desert
.
The first recorded use of desert as a color name in English
was in 1920.
The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Sand (color sample #76).
that resembles the color of a sand dune composed of dark colored sand.
Two other alternate names for this exact color are drab and mode beige , in use, respectively, since 1686 and 1928.
The first recorded use of sand dune as a color name in English
was in 1925.
Field drab is one of the twelve official camouflage colors of the United States Army
.
The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Field Drab (color sample #95)
Interior Design
Military
Color
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
which resembles the color of desert
Desert
A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than...
sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
.
It may be regarded as a deep shade of beige
Beige
Beige may be described as an off tan color or an extremely pale brown color.The term originates from beige cloth, a cotton fabric left undyed in its natural color...
.
In 1998, desert sand was made into a Crayola
Crayola
Crayola is a brand of artists' supplies manufactured by Crayola LLC, which was founded in 1885 as Binney & Smith. It is best known for its crayons...
crayon color.
The color shown at right matches the palest of the three colors in the 3-color Desert Camouflage Uniform
Desert Camouflage Uniform
The Desert Camouflage Uniform is essentially the same as the United States military's Battle Dress Uniform uniform, only featuring the three-color desert camouflage pattern of light tan, pale green, and brown, as opposed to the dark green, black, brown, and dark tan of the BDU's woodland pattern...
of United States armed forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
, which in 1990 began to replace the 6-color Desert Battle Dress Uniform.
Sandy brown
The web color sandy brown is displayed at right.As its name suggests, sandy brown is a shade of brown
Brown
Brown is a color term, denoting a range of composite colors produced by a mixture of orange, red, rose, or yellow with black or gray. The term is from Old English brún, in origin for any dusky or dark shade of color....
which is similar to the color of some sands.
Earth yellow
The color earth yellow is displayed at right.Earth yellow is one of the twelve official camouflage colors of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
Sand
Sand is a colorColor
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
that resembles the color of beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
sand
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
. In fact, another name for this color is beach, an alternate color name in use for this color since 1923.
The first recorded use of sand as a color name in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
was in 1627.
The San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
currently use Sand as one of their team colors.
The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Sand (color sample #90).
Desert
Desert is a colorColor
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
that resembles the color of the flat areas of a desert
Desert
A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than...
.
The first recorded use of desert as a color name in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
was in 1920.
The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Sand (color sample #76).
Sand dune (Drab)
Sand dune is a colorColor
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
that resembles the color of a sand dune composed of dark colored sand.
Two other alternate names for this exact color are drab and mode beige , in use, respectively, since 1686 and 1928.
The first recorded use of sand dune as a color name in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
was in 1925.
Field drab
The color field drab is displayed at right.Field drab is one of the twelve official camouflage colors of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
The source of this color is: ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of Field Drab (color sample #95)
Desert sand in human culture
FashionFashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
- Earth yellow is a popular color for women’s handbagHandbagA handbag, or purse in American English, is a handled medium-to-large bag that is often fashionably designed, typically used by women, to hold personal items such as wallet/coins, keys, cosmetics, a hairbrush, pepper spray, cigarettes, mobile phone etc....
s, as can be ascertained by entering the words “earth yellow” into Google Images.
Interior Design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
- The tones of desert sand are called desert colors because they suggest the colors of the landscape of and of the design of the Native AmericanIndigenous peoples of the AmericasThe indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
cultures of the Southwestern United StatesSouthwestern United StatesThe Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...
. The desert colors are widely used (with both tones of sky blue or turquoiseTurquoise (color)Turquoise or is a slightly blueish tone of light green. The color is based on the gem turquoise. The term comes from the French for Turkish.At right is displayed the X11 color named turquoise....
and tones of maroonMaroon (color)Maroon is a dark red color.-Etymology:Maroon is derived from French marron .The first recorded use of maroon as a color name in English was in 1789.-Maroon :...
to complement them) in Southwest Design.
Military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
- The colors desert sand, earth yellow, sand, and field drab are all on the list of the twelve standard camouflage colors used by the United States Department of the ArmyUnited States Department of the ArmyThe Department of the Army is one of the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America. The Department of the Army is the Federal Government agency which the United States Army is organized within, and it is led by the Secretary of the Army who has...
.