Carnation (heraldry)

In heraldry, carnation is a tincture, the colour of European human skin (i.e., pale pink). It is not used in English heraldry but quite frequent on the continent, in France in particular.

The Heraldry Series
Crest \| Compartment \| Field \| Line \| Mantling \| Shield \| Supporters \| Tincture
Argent \| Azure \| Carnation \| Celeste \| Cendrée \| Gules \| Murrey \| Or \| Purpure \| Sable \| Sanguine \| Tenné \| Vert
Bend \| Chevron \| Chief \| Cross \| Fess \| Fillet \| Flaunch \| Pall \| Pale \| Quarter \| Saltire

Categories: Heraldic tinctures