The field guide · Colour and dye
Saffron زعفران
In rug descriptions saffron is a colour name: a warm golden yellow to yellow-orange. As a dye it is doubtful. Saffron (Crocus sativus) is named as a dyestuff in early Persian texts, and Iranica lists it among historical yellows, but notes that it was very costly and that it is not clear it continued to be used as a dye.
Also saffron yellow · saffron orange · saffron gold · Crocus sativus
See also Isparak, Natural dye
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