noun
pompadour
A grayish pink color associated with eighteenth-century fashion.
The historical fabric sample was labeled pompadour.
Etymology
The color name invokes Madame de Pompadour and the decorative fashions associated with her period. Her title became a label for this delicate shade of pink.
More examples
- A muted pompadour pink covered the salon wall.
- The costume notes called for a grayish pompadour shade.
- She compared the pompadour swatch with a brighter rose.
Forms
pompadour