Sienna

/siˈɛnə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A natural earth pigment of a brownish color.

The landscape was painted using sienna to accurately depict the earthy hues of the region.

A reddish-brown color, often derived from powdered earth.

The artist chose sienna for the background of his painting to give it a warm tone.

adjective

Having a reddish-brown color.

Her dress was a beautiful sienna that complemented her hair perfectly.

The word 'sienna' comes from the Italian 'terra di Siena', named after the city of Siena in Italy.

sienna sky

A sky that has hues of reddish-brown, often seen during sunrises or sunsets.

burnt sienna

A darker shade of sienna obtained by heating the pigment.

umber

A natural brown earth pigment similar to sienna, darker in tone.

ochre

A natural clay earth pigment that is yellow or yellow-brown.