Here are some sources backing up my statement  httpdictionaryreferencecombrowsehazel defines it as a light golden brown colour after a hazelnut  httpwwwwonderquestcomeyecoloragehtm states hazel eyes are light brown or yellowish brown   httpwwwfanteyecomextimagespFreshlooksColorblendsChartLGjpg shows a pure hazel eye big difference to the green eye diagonally below to the right   httpwwwcolormecontactscomcoloredcontactsfordarkeyes puts hazel eyes in the same category as honey not green plus displays a green eye with abit of brown central heterochromia under the green category   httpwwwyestheyrefakenetcolorcontactsbuyphotoshtm shows hazel eyes in numerous pictures presenting them as a golden brown   httphazeleyeswintergoddessblogspotcomauhazeleyeshtml states the North American misconception and the trueoriginal European definition while showing examples of various sources numerous pictures and comments below of people agreeing while stating their opinion having experienced the North Americans and Europeans different conceptions  httpwikianswerscomQWhatisthedefinitionofHazeleyes states the misconception and says that hazel eyes are supposed to match the hazel or cob nut the fruit of the hazel bushtree that grows in Europe  httpmrateitallcomiPhoneitemaspxpItemID shows an optometrists opinionexperience with the issue while stating the hazel eye misconception and providing sources backing up his statement