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warm tone

American  

noun

Photography.
  1. a yellow, brown, olive, or reddish tinge in a black-and-white print.


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The dress’ structured bodice gave way into tulle skirt, with the fabric’s warm tone contrasting Blunt’s dark red lip.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

But Trump took a warm tone during Monday’s meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

This lighting designer’s particular warm tone was very amber; amber gel has a lot of green in it.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

The new prime minister chose on Friday to strike a markedly warm tone towards the French president.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2022

Mom says that Dad and Grandpa Ted had the same kind of warm tone, low and soft, good for storytelling.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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