Braun brown bruin brun brun bruno castanho marrón καφέ смеђа חום Hue name for any dull reddish-yellowish or orangish color of low brightness and saturation, resembling the color of wood or earth. Brown is a low luminance color that is typically produced by adding black or their complementary colors to red, orange, or yellow paint. It is considered an earth tone and has an unlimited numbers of shades (AAT)