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What’s the difference between dusty pink and dusky pink?

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NachoFries · 19/07/2018 13:42

Just that really. They both look the same to me Blush I was hoping someone could enlighten me Smile

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SameAndSameAgain · 19/07/2018 13:47

I don't think there's such a thing as a dusty pink.

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thedevilinablackdress · 19/07/2018 13:49

Different names for the same thing IMO

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milleniumhandandprawn · 19/07/2018 13:52

I’d say dusty was a pink/grey and dusky has more brown tones

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SameAndSameAgain · 19/07/2018 13:57

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3152954-To-wonder-if-you-call-it-dusty-pink-or-dusky-pink

Dusty is one of those words which has evolved in usage even though it is incorrect and should be dusky.

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SapphireSeptember · 19/07/2018 14:07

I've just asked Google and it seems to mean the same sort of thing. Personally I'd say dusky pink is a deep warm colour that makes me think of the sunset, like this...
jaycotts.co.uk/products/gutermann-sew-all_984#.W1CLKozTV0s
And dusty pink is more grey, like in this picture.

What’s the difference between dusty pink and dusky pink?
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llangennith · 19/07/2018 14:13

It's dusky pink. People who've misheard it say dusty pink.

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Deathraystare · 19/07/2018 14:46

Not sure but what I hate is the one that looks 'elastoplast' colour. It screams menopausal to me as in the bloom gone out of your cheeks. Not being ageist, I am 58!

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Doobigetta · 19/07/2018 19:51

No, it's meant to be dusty. As in, greyed and toned down as if it had been dragged around in the dust. It isn't dusky.

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LadyBundleBrent · 19/07/2018 20:00

Doob - always thought the colour you're describing was called "ashes of roses"...so evocative

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ilovecherries · 19/07/2018 20:14

I was just coming on to say Ashes of Roses as well. That’s what my grandma (born in 1906) always used to call it. Such a beautiful name for a colour.

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thedevilinablackdress · 19/07/2018 20:23

Pantone have 3 shades of dusty pink. No dusky pinks.
They do have other 'dusky' shades (green, orchid)

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Sitranced · 19/07/2018 20:56

Dusty has grey tones (like dust) and dusky has orange tones (like dusk).

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MalloryLaurel · 19/07/2018 21:07

A spelling mistake?

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Bluesheep8 · 20/07/2018 12:55

Yep, I've always thought that the colour name is dusky but people must mishear or mis spell it as dusty...although the confusion must come from the fact that dusty probably describes the shade perfectly Hmm

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justpoppngby · 20/07/2018 13:06

I'm certain the word 'dusty' is a new mistake or choice of phrase. The original word for the colour was always 'dusky' at least since the 60/70's. My mum and nan were professional dressmakers and Im in my 50's and also work in the film/theatre costume clothing industry.
Most of us over 20/30's think it's one of those misheard originally but became common usage since. My personal thoughts of course.

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SameAndSameAgain · 20/07/2018 18:49

Dusty has grey tones (like dust) and dusky has orange tones (like dusk).

No 😂

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