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People are often confused about the color peat, which is a combination of greenish, reddish, and yellowish browns. Sphagnum peat moss is one of the main reasons people associate peat with the color green.
However, peat is a rich brownish-gray or sandy color that has become a popular color for clothing, decor, and more.
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Peat is a color from the yellow family. It is a mixture of yellow and orange, resulting in a muddy, rich brown color. This color sometimes leans more toward greenish-brown, red-brown, or a golden yellow, depending on how much yellow is in the mix.
In this article, I will explain what the color peat looks like, its influence on fashion, and how to use it in your home decor. Read on to learn more about the color peat!
What Color Is Peat in Clothing? (e.g. Carhartt)
Peat’s color in clothing is considered a shade of earthy brown or yellowish-brown made popular by brands like Carhartt. It is a standard fall and winter color, and it is an ideal neutral shade for outerwear, streetwear, and outdoor clothing brands.
An excellent example of peat for clothing would be this women’s oversized sweatshirt, a darker and more earthy shade of brown.
The Carhartt line’s signature color is mustard peat brown and is incredibly popular. However, Carhartt’s use of this color has linked it with durable clothing that can stand up to wear and tear from outdoor adventures and industrial crafts.
Still, it’s a popular color and brand for everyone, whether you’re looking for streetwear or the perfect coveralls for camping.
The shade of brown is typically a yellowish light-brown or a dark, earthy brown. This Carhartt jacket, for instance, is a yellowish light brown.
Meanwhile, this classic peat men’s hoodie by Carhartt is a dark, earthy brown, though it comes in a variety of colors as well.
For another example of how trendy this color has become, here is a pair of chiffon pants in peat:
Peat Colors in Nature: Forests, Moss, etc.
In nature, peat is typically a green or yellowish-green color. It’s a dark sandy-colored moss that often grows alongside bogs and bayous, and it adds a lovely neutral, natural splash to any color scheme.
Peat moss is what most coal consists of. The peat settles under sediment and then compresses over the years (source: Energy Education). The result is a dark brown lump of coal.
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Peat as a rock mineral is yellowish-brown or brownish-black. The darker version of the mineral is like wet, rich soil that is almost black.
Peat swamp colors are breathtaking. The color tends to be a vibrant green, draped over mangrove trees with trailing roots. It’s like a forest from a fairy tale!
Most people tend to think of peat moss as green because most moss is green. However, in reality, peat moss is brown! Even this commercial sphagnum peat moss is brown.
Peat As Paint and in Home Decor
Peat as a paint color is a muddy, earthy, warm brown. It excels in rooms that you want to keep calm and quiet since its neutral hues mimic natural landscapes. A library, a study, a living room, or a meditation room are all places that benefit from the gentle, mellow shade of peat.
Pairing peat with the color white goes a long way towards creating a soothing environment. Painting one wall peat and the other white makes a natural color scheme that screams class and tranquility.
Peat-colored furniture against a brightly colored wall or floor-length, sunny windows also has a soothing effect.
Peat-colored plant pots and vases can add cool tones to an overall color scheme. Putting a peat-colored pot in the corner with a beautiful green plant bursting out of it is one simple way to bring serenity to a room without even using bright colors!
These lovely peat-colored pots from Bloomingdales would bring a pleasant earthy tone to any living room, bedroom, or study:
Is Peat Color Green or Brown?
Peat color is brown. It is from the yellow color family but is considered a shade of brown or, more specifically, a brownish-green. The color comes from actual peat, consisting of organic materials that decompose in peat bogs over thousands of years, resulting in a muddy brownish-green shade.
Peat’s muddy green color is reminiscent of the color of American army gear from the ’50s. This army gear used natural, foresty tones to blend into the landscape, and peat was the perfect addition, mimicking the mossy bogs and forests that the troops fought in.
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If you look at old army photos or movies set in that era, you will see army gear and uniforms close to peat in color, allowing soldiers to blend into the landscape.
Another image shows a woman’s uniform from World War I.
Conclusion
In conclusion, peat is most commonly an earthy brown color, though many have associated it with yellow or green. It comes in several hues depending on how much yellow, green, and black you mix into it.
So, add some peat to your wardrobe or home for a serene, neutral, earthy feel and a stunning shade that compliments almost any other cool and warm tone.
