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lyons blue

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Definition of lyons blue

: a strong blue that is redder and deeper than Sèvres, redder and darker than cerulean blue (see cerulean blue sense 1b), and slightly greener and lighter than liberty

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“Lyons blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyons%20blue. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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