Puce (noun)

A dark reddish-brown color.

Origin:

Mid 18th century: from french, "flea", from the supposed resemblance of the color to that of a flea.

Examples:

1. The dress was made of a puce colored silk.
2. The walls were painted in a deep puce color.
3. The curtains were a dark puce color.
4. The puce colored flowers were arranged in a vase.
5. The puce colored shirt was paired with a navy blue suit.