Venetian red

venetian red

n. A deep to strong reddish brown.

Venetian red

n 1. (Elements & Compounds) natural or synthetic ferric oxide used as a red pigment 2. (Colours) a. a moderate to strong reddish-brown colourb. (as adjective): a Venetian-red coat.

Vene′tian red′

n. 1. a red pigment, orig. prepared from a natural oxide of iron, now usu. made by calcining a mixture of lime and ferrous sulfate. 2. a dark shade of orangy red. [1745–55]

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Venetian red - a shade of brown with a tinge of redburnt sienna, reddish brown, sepia, mahoganybrown, brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturationbrick red - a bright reddish-brown colorcopper color, copper - a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copperIndian red - a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians