ɪts nˈeɪm dᵻɹˈaɪvz fɹʌmðə lˈʌndən, mˈɪdlənd ænd skˈɑːɾɪʃ ɹˈeɪlweɪ, fɹʌm hˈuːm ðə kˈʌlɚ wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli sˈoːɹst.
Its name derives from the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, from whom the colour was originally sourced.