Brown is the color of growth, soil, fertility and Earth. So brown color signifies natural and organic things. The color of Earth is comforting and nurturing. But the brown color is dull and often ignored. Though the color is not eye-catching, it carries importance. Brown color also represents culture and history. Let’s take a look at interesting facts about the color brown.

Color of Eiffel Tower

The hot spot for lovers – Eiffel Tower is brown in color.

Brownout

A potential drop in voltage or in the electric power of the electric supply system is called brownout. The brownouts can be intentional or unintentional.

Blend of Colors

It is a composite color. Brown color is created by combining different colors. The color is produced by combining equal portions of green and red color.

Psychological Effects

Psychologically brown color is seen as a sign of stability, resilience, comfort, security, safety and family. But at the same time it can create feelings of isolation and loneliness.   

In color psychology. Brown indicates sincerity and honesty.

Color of Earth

Brown is the color of earth. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth. The color of soil is also brown.

Brown Bagging

Taking a homemade lunch to school or work especially in a brown paper bag is known as Brown Bagging.

Paul Brown

Founder of the National Football League (NFL) team Cleveland Browns is Paul Brown. Paul Brown was an American football coach.

Japanese word for brown

Do you know there is no word for brown in Japanese language? Instead Japanese use different phrases to explain it.

Brown Color for Americans

For Native Americans brown is the color for self- regulation, self-control and self-discipline.

Melancholy for Indians

In India brown color is associated with melancholy, death and sadness. They resemble it with the color of dying leaves.

Brown Bears

Bears with long brown fur are called Grizzly bears. They are often known as brown bears because of brown fur.

Does Rainbow have brown color?

No! Rainbow doesn’t contain brown color. It has all primary and secondary colors filtered by water vapors – brown is a mixture of colors.

Brown Eyes

If you have brown eyes then you are an attractive, confident and creative person.

Too much brown is bad

Though brown color is soothing and comforting but seeing too much brown can make you feel depressed.

Egyptian Mummies

Back in 1925, Egyptian mummies were grounded up to make brown color – which then used in dyes and paintings.

Yellow Turning Brown

The bright yellow colors that Vincent Van Gogh’s, famous painter, had used in his paintings are turning brown with the passage of time.

What makes feces brown?

Usually, the color of feces is brown due to the presence of bilirubin pigment.

Brown Urine

If your urine is brown in color then you should visit a doctor. Brown urine is an indicator of skin, cancer, bleeding in urinary duct and hepatitis. But if you had fava beans then there is no need to worry.

Brown Sugar

The unprocessed sugar that has a small amount of molasses in it is called brown sugar.

How does glass get brown color?

To make glass brown the manufacturers add Nickel in it.