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Record 1 1988-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

A variable color averaging a strong yellowish green that is greener and duller than cyprus green and greener, stronger, and slightly lighter than emerald.

OBS

Often written "Kelly green", "Kelly"; from the common Irish name Kelly; from green's being a traditional Irish color.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
OBS

Propositions d'après le contexte du client : pour un uniforme d'écoliers, le «vert sarcelle» était trop foncé; on l'a donc remplacé par un vert plus pâle, le «Kelly green».

Spanish

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