tone color
noun
: timbre
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The spectator shoe is a dress shoe that is distinguished by a two-tone color palette, most notably black and white, tan and white, or black and tan. 
Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 The hypercar is finished in a two-tone color scheme that pairs Atlantic Blue with French Racing Blue, with the same colors carrying over to the interior. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Use your medium-tone color to paint vertical lines, then fill in the squares where vertical and horizontal lines intersect with the darkest paint color. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Sold in earth-tone color schemes that bring to mind unobtrusive kitchen countertops, Lululemon’s pants aren’t supposed to be noticed, let alone remarked upon. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 The collection shares previous drops' re-interpretations of Staud signatures, like two-tone color-blocking and geometric accents. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2022 The body of each Atalante, named for Atalanta, a heroine of Greek mythology, bore its own unique styling details, often with oversized headlights and a two-tone color combination reflecting fashionable Art Deco style. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 July 2022 The Carry-On Plus is available in four two-tone color options and two solids. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 The variant is available with a sporty two-tone color scheme that combines leather and a suede-like material called Dinamica. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 June 2022 See More
Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 31 Aug. 2022 The hypercar is finished in a two-tone color scheme that pairs Atlantic Blue with French Racing Blue, with the same colors carrying over to the interior. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2022 Use your medium-tone color to paint vertical lines, then fill in the squares where vertical and horizontal lines intersect with the darkest paint color. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 Sold in earth-tone color schemes that bring to mind unobtrusive kitchen countertops, Lululemon’s pants aren’t supposed to be noticed, let alone remarked upon. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2022 The collection shares previous drops' re-interpretations of Staud signatures, like two-tone color-blocking and geometric accents. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 July 2022 The body of each Atalante, named for Atalanta, a heroine of Greek mythology, bore its own unique styling details, often with oversized headlights and a two-tone color combination reflecting fashionable Art Deco style. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 July 2022 The Carry-On Plus is available in four two-tone color options and two solids. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 24 June 2022 The variant is available with a sporty two-tone color scheme that combines leather and a suede-like material called Dinamica. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above