Tincture (heraldry)

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In heraldry, tinctures are the colors used to emblazon a coat of arms.

These can be divided into several categories including:

  • Light tinctures called metals
  • Dark tinctures called colours
  • Nonstandard colours called stains
  • Patterns called furs
  • Colors as they would be found in nature, called proper (also sometimes natural)

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