What is the traditional Japanese color "wheat color"?
The color of wheat, a light brown with a hint of red, derives from the color of heavily laden wheat seeds. Although wheat is strongly associated with Europe and America as an ingredient for bread, it is believed to have been introduced to Japan a long time ago, around the same time as rice. Wheat flour has long been deeply rooted in Japanese food culture as an ingredient for udon noodles and fu (wheat gluten). The color of wheat has also been used in literary expressions; in Osamu Dazai's "Phoenix," it is described as "healthy, wheat-colored cheeks."
Wheat color = komugiiro
In English, it's called "wheat," and as the grain ripens, wheat changes color from green to light brown. The color "wheat color" is pronounced "komugi-iro."
DIC Traditional Japanese Colors: C0 M35 Y74 K10 / R230 G150 B60 / Wheat Brown (Komugiiro)
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