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Here's something I apparently don't know: What is the difference between beige and tan? -- nm

Posted by ty97 Feb 12 '11, 15:09

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In terms of art, neither one is a "real" color. Meaning, they aren't pigments. That said, to me, beige has some white in it, and tan does not. -- nm - loosilu Feb 12, 16:50
that's easy: taste -- nm - OAE -- Old Antarctic Explorer Feb 12, 16:20 3
- I don't think you're supposed to eat paint, regardless of the color. -- nm - ty97 Feb 12, 16:23 2
  - they don't use lead anymore -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 12, 16:27 1
    - but they do use cadmium, cobalt, and other toxic pigments. -- nm - loosilu Feb 12, 16:51
Ask Will, I'm sure he'd know. - kelly Feb 12, 15:47 1
- ha -- nm - cupixie Feb 12, 15:49
here's how *I* differentiate, tan is wee bit more yellow. like 'tanned leather'. -- nm - Andie Feb 12, 15:34 2
- interesting. I would have put beige in the creamy/white/yellow family and tan in the brown family. - ty97 Feb 12, 16:16 1
  - there are many kinds of brown (yellowish, reddish, etc). I agree with Andie that tan is more yellow. To me, beige is a brown with white in it. -- nm - loosilu Feb 12, 16:52
pigmentation i'd guess -- nm - Danedukenuuk Feb 12, 15:23
Pfft! Distinguish between coral and salmon. -- nm - landbeck Feb 12, 15:18 5
- Coral is orange, salmon is orangey pink with white in it. -- nm - loosilu Feb 12, 16:53
- coral is a hard rockline growth underwater. salmon is a fish -- nm - peglegpete Feb 12, 15:31 2
  - sure but both are animals -- nm - Danedukenuuk Feb 12, 15:34 1
    - eat the salmon, wear the coral -- nm - peglegpete Feb 12, 16:02
- I think this was my problem. I've always considered beige and tan distinct colors. - ty97 Feb 12, 15:20
beige is what Gays call it. Tans are what Straights call it. -- nm - Mel Profit Feb 12, 15:12 1
- I like tan, but don't like beige. Wait. *has an epiphany* - ty97 Feb 12, 15:17

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