fawn vs dun

fawn and dun both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fawn	Yes	No	Yes	No
dun	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, fawn and dun are synonyms defined as:

fawn and dun: a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

Other synonyms of fawn include grayish brown, greyish brown.

fawn (noun)	dun (noun)
a young deer	horse of a dull brownish grey color
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color	a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

fawn (adjective)	dun (adjective)
	of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color

fawn (verb)	dun (verb)
have fawns	make a dun color
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering	cure by salting
show submission or fear	persistently ask for overdue payment
	treat cruelly