Brown

= __ Symbolization of BROWN __ = =  = = = earthy, neutral, stimulates appetite, nature, steadfastness, simplicity, dependability, comforting, nurturing and organic. media type="youtube" key="JLbs0V6S7Oo" height="344" width="425"
 * Cultural Background**

Using Brown:The color brown and it s lighter cousins in tan, taupe, beige, or cream make excellent backgrounds helping accompanying colors appear richer, brighter. Use brown to convey a feeling of warmth, honesty, and wholesomeness. Although found in nature year-round, brown is often considered a fall and winter color. It is more casual than black. Using Brown with Other Colors:Shades of brown coupled with green are an especially earthy pair, often used to convey the concept of recycling or earth-friendly products. Very dark brown can replace black, adding a slightly warmer tone to some palettes. Brighten brown with a mellow yellow or rusty orange. Go smart but conservative with a mix of brown and deep purple, green, gray, or orange-red.

The use of brown in familiar phrases can help a designer see how their color of choice might be perceived by others, both the positive and negative aspects. Good brown Bad brown Brown Words: These words are synonymous with brown or represent various shades of the color brown. Sienna, bay, sand, wood, dapple, auburn, chestnut, nut-brown, cinnamon, russet, tawny, chocolate, tan, brunette, fawn, liver-colored, mahogany, oak, bronze, terra-cotta, toast, umber, cocoa, coffee, copper, ecru, ginger, hazel, khaki, ochre, puce, snuff-colored.
 * Language of Brown:**
 * Brown bottle - beer
 * Brown - cook or burn
 * Brown-nose - someone who attempts to ingratiate themselves with people of authority
 * Brown study - someone who is aloof, indifferent
 * Brown out - partial loss of electricity

In India brown represents mourning because it relates to dying leaves. American Indians think that brown represents self-discipline. If you dream the color brown, you will be lucky with money. Brown was representative of the Nazi Party in Germany. UPS uses brown a lot to show that they are dependable. In india brown is the color of mourning because it resembles dyeing leaves In Ukraininan egg dying brown is used to represent mother earth.
 * Culture**

Brown makes you feel cozy, safe and warm. Put some brown in your life when you want: **ENERGY** Color Properties: ** Home, Hearth, Stability, Stamina, Security, Calming, Common Sense, Practicality, Ritual Protection, Humility, Totem Animals, Animal Guides
 * Properties ** Brown is the color of the Earth, and is very comforting, nurturing, fertile, and stable. Its also gives you a feeling of relaxation and home coming. Think "bro wn leather chair" "brown corduroy jacket" "taupe and Smokey quartz", "garden and home".
 * a solid wholesome feeling
 * to fit in and feel like you belong
 * a connection with earth
 * to feel stable and grounded
 * orderliness and convention
 * Color Cautions: ** An excessive use of brown can bring depressive effects.
 * Related To: ** Earth Element, Fall Season
 * Gemstones and Minerals: ** Many Varieties of A gates and Jaspers, Smoky Quartz, Brown Andradite Garnet, Brown Hessionite Garnet, Brown Diamond, Spessartite, Almandine, Golden/Brown Tiger Eye, Koroit Opal

**Wearing Brown**
Wear brown clothing if you want to show no direction or attitude in particular. Brown is a disguise that can be used to effectively hide your true nature. Prior to the introduction of denim, brown was the color worn by manual workers. Warm browns can be worn to exhibit a 'down to earth' feeling.
 * Psychology of The Color Brown**

Brown symbolizes comfort, nature, boldness, depth, richness, earth and simplicity. Psychologically brown can cause a person to feel hungry, bold, independent, friendly, and even disgust. Scent is probably one of the most powerful associations with color. Scents that come from brown materials are cinnamon and nutmeg. This is why brown is the color of rejuvenation and simplicity.

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