Color Names

Swiss Livery

Faded servant's coat, softened by years of wear and laundry.

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Swiss Livery is a pale grey, close to beige.

It can be described as pale, delicate, faded and almost grey.

Set in black, because black reads best on it.

Swiss Livery

Livery

A livery is an identifying design, such as a uniform, ornament, symbol, or insignia that designates ownership or affiliation, often found on an individual or vehicle. Livery often includes elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or corporate body featured in the livery. Alternatively, some kind of a personal emblem or badge, or a distinctive colour, is featured.

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swiss

Verb

  1. To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it.
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livery

Noun

  1. Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants.
  2. The whole body of liverymen, members of livery companies.

Verb

  1. To clothe.
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