Emily Dickinson Lexicon

BROWN, a. [Sax. brun; D. bruin; Ger. braun; Dan. bruun; Fr. brun; Sp. and It. bruno; from the verb, to burn.]

Dusky; of a dark or dusky color, inclining to redness; but the shades are various, as Spanish brown, London brown, clove brown, tawny brown. Brown results from a mixture of red, black and yellow. – Kirwan.