yellowbrown

Yellowbrown is a descriptive term for hues situated along the spectrum between yellow and brown. It encompasses a range of warm, earthy tones that can appear pale or deep, depending on brightness and saturation. Unlike a precise spectral color, yellowbrown is defined by perceptual characteristics rather than a fixed wavelength, and its exact shade varies with lighting and context.

In color models, yellowbrown is not a single value but a family produced by mixing yellow with varying amounts of red, orange, and black or by adjusting lightness. In digital spaces it may correspond to muted or desaturated yellows with brownish undertones, while in pigment form it appears as earth tones often used to evoke warmth and grounding.

Natural occurrences include wood, dried grasses, soil, and autumn foliage, where solar illumination and material aging yield yellowbrown hues. Culturally, the term is associated with rustic, traditional, or vintage aesthetics and is commonly used in interior design, fashion, and branding to convey reliability, approachability, and a connection to nature.

Related color names include khaki, sand, tan, ochre, and beige, which describe overlapping ranges. The term yellowbrown can vary by region and industry, sometimes overlapping with terms such as ochre or ochre-brown in pigment catalogs. Perceptual differences mean the same description may read differently across screens, fabrics, and printers.

See also: color theory; color naming; list of colors.