Mountbatten pink

English

Etymology

Named after the British naval officer Lord Mountbatten.

Noun

Mountbatten pink (countable and uncountable, plural Mountbatten pinks)

1. (historical) A pinkish-grey camouflage colour, used to paint several ships of the British Royal Navy during World War II.

   Mountbatten pink:  

   • 2016, Kassia St Clair, The Secret Lives of Colour:

     Before long all the destroyers in his flotilla were painted medium grey with a dash of Venetian red, a tone that quickly became known as Mountbatten pink.

Adjective

Mountbatten pink (not comparable)

1. (historical) Of a pinkish-grey colour.