What color are the 1800s?

The 1800s are brown because…

• “Old, sepia. dusty brown.”
• “A lot of photos were brown, a lot of clothing was brown, and most backgrounds in portrait paintings were brown.”
• “Sepia-toned photos. ”
• “Because I can’t tell you a single thing that happened then and brown seems like a neutral color enough.”
• “Everything was bleak but still a little bit colourful.”
• “They didn’t have much color and most outfits were brown. ”

The 1800s are grey because…

• “Black and white photographs, plus the factory smoke that came with the Industrial Revolution.”
• “Industry was being revolutionized, and the vibes.”
• “The Industrial Revolution.”
• “It was old and boring and also lacy.”
• “When I think of the 1800s, I think of black and white. I couldn’t choose between the two, so I choose grey. Since television wasn’t invented yet, I have no idea why I think of black and white, but I associate it with old things.”
• “Silver for Industrial Revolution.”

The 1800s are black because…

• “I obviously wasn’t alive at the time, but I’m sure living in that time period must’ve been miserable.”
• “Black and white photographs. Also, back then life was bleak. ”

The 1800s are purple because…

• “The 1800s are purple because the number 8 is purple.”
• “It’s velvety era in history with Victorian, high-class living.”

The 1800s are blue because…

• “The fashion timeline website I use has a blue dress for the 1800s.”

The 1800s are green because…

• “A very pale yellowy-green because of the faded paintings with greenery in the background.”