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amber yellow

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Definition of amber yellow

: a light to moderate yellow that is greener and stronger than buff (see buff sense 4b) and greener than snapdragon

— called also Venetian yellow

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First Known Use of amber yellow

1773, in the meaning defined above

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“Amber yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amber%20yellow. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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