lichtbruine

Lichtbruine is a Dutch color term used to describe a light brown shade. It sits warm between beige and darker browns in common usage and is often considered a neutral, versatile tone in design and nature. Like many color descriptors, lichtbruine does not designate one fixed hue; it encompasses a range of light brown values that can shift with lighting, material, and perception.

In everyday language, lichtbruine is applied across various contexts. It appears in fashion and interior design to suggest warmth and natural appeal, in descriptions of wood finishes such as light-stained surfaces, in leather goods, ceramics, and textiles, and in natural topics such as fur or hair color variants. The term is also used to describe light brown eyes or features when a precise shade is not specified.

In color systems, lichtbruine is relative rather than standardized. Digital and print palettes may represent it with a family of light brown hex codes or RGB values, typically spanning lighter browns with substantial white or lighter saturation. Common examples range toward tan or sandy browns, but exact values vary by brand, context, and illumination. When precise color matching is required, specific references or color swatches are preferred over the general label.

See also: brown (color), beige, tan, color naming in Dutch.