Drab is a dull, light- brown color. [1] It originally took its name from a fabric of the same color made of undyed, homespun wool. The word was first used in English in 1686. [2] It probably originated from the Old French word drap, which meant cloth. [1]
The normalized color coordinates for drab are identical to sand dune, mode beige and bistre brown, which were first recorded as color names in English, respectively, in 1925, [3] 1928, [4] and 1930. [5]
The word gradually came to mean dull, lifeless, or monotonous.
Drab was a term used for cloths with specific colors such as dull browns, yellowish or gray. The Drab of heavy woolen was produced in Yorkshire, England. It was a thick, sturdy structure used for overcoating. [6] [7]
Several shades of drab have been used for military uniforms, including the above-mentioned light- brown color. The greenish shades of drab, known as olive drab, were used as the colors of the U.S. Army uniforms and equipment during World War II.
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