ART TOOLS: Rebranding of Colours at Faber-Castell

[dewline]

I consider this particular change an improvement. A considerable improvement. See for yourself:



From "Light Flesh" to "Beige Red"...

Comments

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

I did learn that 'flesh' back long ago specifically meant the color of the palm of hands. It just so happens that beige people are that color all over.

[dewline]

I am starting to feel uneasy.

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

Indian Red here has problems because we don't know it was a pigment in the subcontinent.

Though, since 'flesh' changed its meaning, eventually Crayola renamed to peach.

Speaking of Crayola...

[dewline]

...Hallmark owns them now, apparently.

That's a surprise.

Re: Speaking of Crayola...

[peoriapeoriawhereart]

And apparently since 1984.

My suspicion is that Renaissance 'flesh' (could have been Pre-Raphelites, I couldn't find just whose/when the term was, I may consult an OED within the week) 'got' darker when Crayola rolled it out and Band-Aids were produced. The umbers and ochres recently have been named out of existence from what I've heard. Which is sad, my mom explained them when I was little. I see that originally Crayola had 'flesh tint' along with Venetian Red but I don't see just when it shortened to flesh. There were still plenty of pre-1962 crayons running about when I was small.

[moon_custafer]

Am curious about “Caput Mortuum.” (googles) Hm,
I think in this context it’s an alternate for Mummy Brown.

[notasupervillain]

Improvement yes. Leaves something to be desired, also, very yes. BEIGE RED?

[dewline]

Is there a still-better name? I've seen other companies use "Pale orange" for their equivalent colour-tone.

[notasupervillain]

There must be a better name. I don't know what. But the MUST.