Have you ever stopped to appreciate the beauty of chocolate brown in nature? I have always seen chocolate as a delicious treat, but never as a captivating colour. But then, over the years my perspective changed. I hope you enjoy this photographic journey that changed my views
All through my five decades of existence, chocolate has been a wonderful dessert. As years went by and I aged, chocolate fell low on my list of eatables, primarily because of the calories.
Did you know the colour of unprocessed cocoa beans is a deep shade of red? It is only when cocoa is processed to make chocolate that it turns a rich brown. Before cocoa was commercially processed, chocolate cakes were reddish and called ‘devil’s food cakes’.
I also haven’t been fond of wearing shades of chocolate. I find them dull, boring, and plain. If we look into history, brown hasn’t been a popular choice either. The ancient Romans considered it a sign of poverty; in the Middle Ages, Catholic monks wore brown robes as a symbol of humility. Even now, surveys conducted in the US and Europe indicate that chocolate is the least preferred shade.
But Nature doesn’t view chocolate like that. This colour blends beautifully on Nature’s palette. Every place on earth is bathed in brown, chocolate. Wildlife is all about earth tones. The green forests and colourful birds, butterflies, flowers all radiate against the brown backdrop. No Nature or landscape photography can avoid brown.
My views about the colour chocolate changed as I embarked on nature trails. I realised it is the colour of Earth, the colour of comfort, the colour of stability. It is the perfect backdrop against which the brilliance of greens, pinks, blues and other natural colours shines through in the form of birds, flowers, bees, butterflies, animals, trees, grasses, insects and more.
The word chocolate has been used to describe cocoa products since the 1600s. However, as a colour name, it first came to be used in English in 1734. All shades of brown have been used in art since prehistoric times, found in cave paintings dated to 40,000 BC.
On the colour palette, Canva describes chocolate as a dark shade of brown. It is made by mixing blue, yellow and red paint. A combination of red, black and yellow also gives brown, so does the mix of black and orange, and red and green.
While brown may not be considered the most ‘trendy’ colour, naturalists and color therapists associate it with positive qualities like reliability, resilience, and strength. It’s no wonder that dashes of brown in our homes create a cozy and secure atmosphere.
Let’s move beyond the dessert and appreciate the beauty of chocolate brown in its natural form.
Share your thoughts on this often-overlooked colour in the comments below!
This post was created for the Blogaberry Creative (Monthly) Challenge. (Prompt: Chocolate)
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Wow reliability, resilence and strength? My wedding theme colour was brown (with beige and gold). I didn’t know all this when I chose it though. I also have many brown coloured clothing.
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You are a grounded person!
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Loved this piece. I am no artist and hence the fact that the colour of chocolate aka brown is associated with reliability, resilience and strength was all the more interesting.
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The warmth of brown is associated with reliability, healing, and strength. Additionally, many find comfort in the plainness of brown because the color is considered all-natural and earthy.
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Chocolate is a delectable indulgence, a sweet escape from the mundane. It’s a mood lifter, a moment of bliss with every velvety bite. Whether dark, milk, or white, its rich flavor captivates senses, offering comfort and delight. A sinful treat, chocolate is pure joy wrapped in edible temptation. But very recently I started observing the brown color of chocolate from a different aspect and its from the angle of Occult science which is opening up new meaning about this color in life.
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When it is raining I love the chocolatty color of our earth , when in the morning I love the brown color of our milk tea, I guess now brown color is evry where in my fife even as a nude shade lipstick too. Loved these brilliant captivating pictures ……
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Thank you so much for sharing that perspective of brown, the chocolate colour. Very true: we have overlooked how nature’s colours and wonders shine against the backdrop of the shades of brown. Eschew brown from the shades we wear might have originated from the beauty concept associated with fair colours.
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Wow, that was a beautiful journey for my eyes witnessing the various hues of brown in nature’s lap.
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From ancient scripts etched in stone to the vibrant wildlife thriving against its backdrop, chocolate brown emerges as a symbol of comfort and stability in the natural world.
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I agree that brown has a full quality to it that isn’t so inviting. As I see it, it’s a way of expression too. People who don’t want to stand out pick brown to remain hidden in plain sight.
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dull quality*
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I loved your journey of discovering the beauty of chocolate brown in nature! Like you, I never thought much about it beyond being a tasty treat. But your insights about its richness and how it complements the earth’s palette changed my perspective. Exploring nature trails and seeing how it blends with everything around us really opened my eyes. Thanks for sharing this fascinating journey!
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What a beautiful collection of photos. You are absolutely right. We don’t see the beauty of brown in nature because green and the colorful flowers get preference.
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