Mission brown

Posted by Peter on March 20, 2004

I am presently looking at the origins of colour words and terms. A fairly common paint colour, which has been aroudn for a long time is "mission brown".
I assume it derives form the colour of the garb of the early catholic missionaries in America but I can't find any definitve statement anywhere to support this.Any answers??

• Mission brown Digger 20/March/04
  • Mission brown Smokey Stover 20/March/04
    • Mission brown R. Berg 20/March/04