In 1379, one Thomas de Crosby was entered in the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire, and in 1383, Henry Crosseby, witness, was noted in the Assize Court Rolls of Warwickshire. Sir John Crosby was sheriff of London in 1470, and Brass Crosby, lord mayor of London (1770), became president of Bethlehem Hospital in 1772.
Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue. Example of a monochromatic color scheme. Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints. Tints are achieved by adding white and shades and tones are achieved by adding a darker color, gray or black.
Muted colors are primary or secondary colors mixed with grey to tone them down. Muted Colors. Muted colors are colors that are less intense. Colors that have been toned down or softened using black, white or a complimentary color. Usually pastels are considered less intense, but some warm colors are brighter when mixed with white, such as yellow. So, all in all, colors that have had their intensity or brightness dulled are considered muted.