Copper (Crayola)
A pale copper shade created for Crayola crayons in 1903
Copper (Crayola) is a light, pale version of copper, first made as a crayon colour by Crayola in 1903. It stands apart from deeper coppers by its softer, less intense tone and is used mainly in art and colouring.
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- A pale copper shade made by Crayola in 1903
- Known as 'pale copper' in some contexts
- Distinct from deeper copper reds and copper penny
- Used mainly in art and colouring
What colour is Copper (Crayola)?
Copper (Crayola) is a pale, soft brown shade inspired by the metal copper but lighter than the typical metallic hue. It was created specifically for Crayola crayons and is less intense than other copper tones. Its gentle colour makes it distinct from the richer, redder or darker coppers found elsewhere.
Where does Copper (Crayola) come from?
The colour was first formulated by Crayola in 1903 as part of their original crayon line. It is called 'pale copper' in some contexts, reflecting its lighter appearance compared to standard copper. The name draws from the metal copper, but the Crayola version is a softer, more pastel-like shade.
How Copper (Crayola) is defined
Copper (Crayola) is a standard crayon colour, defined by Crayola and not linked to a specific pigment or natural source. Its exact composition is proprietary to Crayola, but it is mixed to match a pale copper tone for use in crayons and art materials.
Where Copper (Crayola) is used
This colour is mainly found in Crayola crayon sets, where it is used for drawing and colouring. Its gentle, light brown shade makes it suitable for representing copper objects or for adding warm, subtle tones in artwork. It is not tied to any particular tradition or national use.
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What the brown family means from country to country.
Brown is the colour of Nazism in German political speech, after the brown shirts of the party's stormtroopers. To call a view "brown" is to call it far right.
Politics and protestDanger and warningShameSource: SturmabteilungMasi is bark cloth beaten from paper mulberry and printed in brown and black. It is worn at weddings and funerals and given in ceremonial exchanges.
Sacred and holyWeddings and marriageSource: Tapa clothKuntunkuni is a dark brown mourning cloth of the Asante, dyed with tree bark. Adinkra cloth, stamped with symbols, was first made on such dark grounds for funerals.
Mourning and deathSadnessSource: Adinkra symbolsThe batik of the Javanese courts at Yogyakarta and Surakarta is dyed in soga brown with indigo and cream. Some court patterns were once reserved for the royal family.
Royalty and powerPrideSource: BatikBogolanfini, or mud cloth, is cotton painted with fermented river mud in browns, black and white. Hunters wear it for protection, and women after childbirth.
Protection and healingSacred and holySource: BògòlanfiniShades and relatives of Copper (Crayola)
Other copper-related shades include copper red, copper penny, and copper rose. Copper red is a deeper, redder tone first named in 1590, while copper penny and copper rose are other distinct shades with their own histories and uses. Copper (Crayola) is the lightest among these.
Colours that go with Copper (Crayola)
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Questions people ask about Copper (Crayola)
What colour is Copper (Crayola)?
Copper (Crayola) is a pale, light brown shade inspired by the metal copper, but softer and less intense than typical copper tones.
When was Copper (Crayola) first made?
This colour was first formulated by Crayola in 1903 as part of their original crayon line.
Is Copper (Crayola) the same as metallic copper?
No, Copper (Crayola) is a lighter, non-metallic version of copper, designed for crayons and art rather than to match the shiny metal.
Where is Copper (Crayola) used?
It is mainly used in art and colouring, especially in Crayola crayon sets.
Good reading and sources
The facts on this page come from the Wikipedia article "Copper (color)" (the section "Variations of copper"), written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Rang rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.
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