鶸ひわ色いろ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

muted greenish yellow

A traditional Japanese color name, literally 'siskin color', referring to the yellowish-green plumage of the siskin bird. Used as a noun or no-adjective.

• 彼かの女じょは鶸ひわ色いろの着き物ものを着きていた。

  She wore a kimono of muted greenish yellow.

• 壁かべ紙がみを鶸ひわ色いろに変かえたら、部屋へやが明あかるくなった。

  When I changed the wallpaper to a muted greenish yellow, the room became brighter.