How About You Paint A Wall In ‘Elephant’s Breath’ Or ‘Tempest Teapot’ Next?

A customer is talking to a coworker, holding up a tube of paint.

Customer: “Hey, this says ‘burnt sienna,’ but it looks more like brown. Is that… is that right?”

Coworker: “Yup, burnt sienna is a type of reddish-brown. It’s a standard artist color.”

Customer: “But why not just call it brown? Who names these things?”

Coworker: “Artists. Mostly Italian ones, a few centuries ago.”

Customer: “Well, it’s confusing. My kid asked for ‘burnt sienna,’ and I thought it was a prank.”

Coworker: “I promise it’s real. Right next to ‘raw umber’ and ‘payne’s grey.'” 

Customer: “…You’re just making sounds now.” 

Coworker: “Working here for the last few years, I’ve discovered that naming paint colors is 30% pigment, 70% drama.”