noun
grayish-blue
A traditional Japanese color name referring to a muted, grayish-blue hue, reminiscent of the color of roasted soybean husks used for tea.
豆殻茶は、江戸時代から使われている伝統色の一つです。
Mamegaracha is one of the traditional colors used since the Edo period.
この着物の地色は豆殻茶に近い落ち着いた色合いだ。
The base color of this kimono is a subdued shade close to mamegaracha.
納戸色 is a deeper grayish-blue, often used for work clothes, whereas 豆殻茶 is paler and more subdued.
Standard kanji spelling for this color name.
Alternative spelling using kana for がら, which may be easier to read.
Literally 'bean husk tea', named after the color of the tea made from roasted soybean husks. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a traditional Japanese color name.