Reddish-brown pigment (5)

I believe the answer is:

sepia

(Other definitions for sepia that I've seen before include "Former photographic pigment" , "Colour from cuttlefish ink" , "Denizen of deep" , "Reddish-brown colour - easy as pie" , "cuttle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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