Bistre
dark brown soot-derived pigment
GenderBoyOriginFrench (origin uncertain, wood-soot pigment)Say itBIS-turPopularityextremely rare as a name
Pronounced BIS-tur
About the name Bistre
Bistre is a deep brown pigment made from wood soot, used by old master draftsmen for centuries. It's a rare, artistic color name with quiet gravity.
quiet, artistic, and gravely grounded
Fun fact
Bistre pigment was a favorite of Rembrandt and other old master draftsmen for ink washes.
Nicknames for Bistre
BisTer
Variations
BistroBister