Muted Ebony

Ebony

Ebony is a dense black–brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also includes the persimmon. A few Diospyros species, such as macassar and mun ebony, are dense enough to sink in water. Ebony is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood. It is often cited as one of the most expensive woods in the world.

Shades of black

Shades of black, or off-black colors, are colors that differ only slightly from pure black. These colors have a low lightness. From a photometric point of view, a color which differs slightly from black always has low relative luminance. Colors often considered "shades of black" include onyx, black olive, charcoal, and jet.

muted

Adjective

1. Not expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understated
2. Quiet or soft.

Verb

1. simple past and past participle of mute

ebony

Noun

1. A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
2. A tree that yields such wood.

Adjective

1. Made of ebony wood.
2. A deep, dark black colour.