Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

BUFF COLOR

ca: BEIGE, COLOR PELL GIRADA

es: BEIGE - COLOR PIEL DE ANTE

Buff color is a yellowish brown color and the word comes from the color of a buffalo skin. It is used to describe the color of fired clay that has enough iron to take away its claim to being white yet not enough to make it a brown or red.