ocher
Mustard-like earth tone
Ocher is an earthy pigment ranging from yellow to deep orange-brown, made from clay containing iron oxide.
The color itself: ocher walls, an ocher sunset.
Also spelled ochre, especially in British English.
As an adjective, it describes this distinctive brownish-yellow tone: The desert stretched out in shades of ocher and rust.
Iron oxide ore
- limoniteHydrated iron oxide ore
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
- dyePigment for changing hues
- tintFaint color addition
shade · wash · stain · mordant · tempera · gouache · fresco · umber
Moldable earth for ceramics
- soilGround matter for planting
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
- loamFertile soil mixture
silt · geology · minerals · strata · quarry · excavation · deposit · erosion
Hardened ancient tree secretion
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- russetReddish-brown color
copper · sienna · mustard · autumn · harvest · sunset · glow · earthy
Paleolithic painted cavern
- AltamiraSpanish cave with paintings
- petroglyphsCarvings on natural stone
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- neolithicFinal Stone Age period
paleolithic · ritual · burial · artifacts · pottery · shamanism · aboriginal · pictograph
Surface for mixing pigments
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- impastoHeavily applied pigment technique
- underpaintingPreliminary painted foundation
- glazeThin lustrous coating
brushstroke · mural · fresco · landscape · portrait · watercolor · acrylic · pastel
Dwelling on agricultural land
- cottageSmall rural home
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
handcrafted · artisanal · traditional · earthenware · natural · organic · homespun · woven
hematite
Iron oxide ore
tint · shade · wash · stain · mordant · tempera · gouache · fresco · umber
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
- soilGround matter for planting
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
loam · silt · geology · minerals · strata · quarry · excavation · deposit · erosion · landform
amber
Hardened ancient tree secretion
russet · copper · sienna · mustard · autumn · harvest · sunset · glow · earthy · muted
Lascaux
Paleolithic painted cavern
- AltamiraSpanish cave with paintings
- petroglyphsCarvings on natural stone
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
neolithic · paleolithic · ritual · burial · artifacts · pottery · shamanism · aboriginal · pictograph
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- impastoHeavily applied pigment technique
- underpaintingPreliminary painted foundation
glaze · brushstroke · mural · fresco · landscape · portrait · watercolor · acrylic · pastel · tone
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
- cottageSmall rural home
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
adobe · handcrafted · artisanal · traditional · earthenware · natural · organic · homespun · woven · plaster
ocherneon
Inert illuminating element
fluorescent · electric blue · hot pink · chrome · luminescent
- yellow ochreEarthy brownish-gold pigment
- red ochreIron oxide pigment
- red ocherIron-rich earth pigment