1. plural of brownness; the quality or state of being brown in color
Usage: countable or uncountable; typically used in technical, scientific, or descriptive contexts

Examples

• The various brownnesses of the soil samples indicated different mineral compositions.
• Artists mixed pigments to achieve the subtle brownnesses needed for the landscape painting.
• The brownnesses of autumn leaves range from golden to deep chocolate.
• Scientists studied the brownnesses of different wood species under the microscope.
• The designer selected fabrics with complementary brownnesses for the interior scheme.