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Literary notes about drab green (AI summary)

In literature, the term “drab green” is often chosen to evoke a sense of muted, almost unsettling atmosphere. For instance, in one example the color is used to illuminate a gloomy church, with gas-jets arranged in coronæ painted a drab green, which contributes to an overall feeling of decay and abandonment [1]. In another instance, a character’s unexpected drab green kilt is noted as being uncharacteristic, subtly hinting at layers of personality and possibly suggesting a hidden or unconventional nature [2].
  1. The huge, ugly church was lit with rows of gas-jets, arranged in coronæ painted a drab green.
    — from When It Was Dark: The Story of a Great Conspiracy by Guy Thorne
  2. "What—" Then he noticed the drab green kilt, totally uncharacteristic of her.
    — from A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson

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