Lets talk about one of the deadliest colors ever produced, Scheeles green. This cupric arsenite compound became the hottest green of the Victorian era and was slathered on everything; dresses, lady in a green dress Kate Davies Green was all the rage in Victorian fashion. Advances in dye chemistry led to Scheele's Green, a vibrant, bright color that made a bold fashion statement that didn't fade over time. Scheele's Green, the Color of Fake Foliage and Death