Robert:
One can see how such a bozo might want a muted tartan.
Ok, sorry, you said "bozo" and not "fool."

You may not have meant it, but your original post read (to me) as if you were implying that only poseurs and people having the wool pulled over their eyes by greedy retailers would want to wear "muted" colors.

I agree that there is a large-scale misconception out there regarding the so-called "ancient" colors. I know a lot of people immediately are drawn to them simply because they are called "ancient," the implication being that these are older, more authentic colors. In reality, the "ancient" color scheme is actually newer than the so-called "modern" color scheme.

But the unfortunately choice of names aside, people are certainly welcome to choose whatever colors they take a fancy to. And this thread wasn't even asking about ancient or modern, but about the muted colors. There are more out there! Reproduction, weathered, faded, antique, etc. It's no wonder some people were confused.

Prestor John originally asked what the muted colors were all about. I beleive that your answer could lead one not already familiar with the color terms to beleive that only ignorant neophytes or "bozos" as you describe would choose "muted" colors. My main concern was that John, and others reading, would feel free to wear whatever color scheme they found attractive.

Personally, I find the muted range of colors offered by The House of Edgar (that was what we were talking about) to be particularly attractive -- and very similar to the old nineteenth century dye colors used by Wilsons of Bannockburn.

Aye,
Matt