brick red

Fired clay color

Brick red is a brownish-red color resembling the hue of fired clay bricks.

It's warmer and more muted than pure red, with earthy undertones: a brick-red sweater, brick-red lipstick.

The color appears frequently in architecture, fashion, and interior design.

color

crimson

Deep purplish-red shade

oxblood · rust · terracotta · sienna · vermilion · auburn · mahogany · cayenne · paprika · cinnabar

material

clay

Moldable earth for ceramics

kiln · fired · ceramic · earthenware · stoneware · adobe · quarry · facade · veneer · paver

aesthetic

rustic

Rural and unrefined

exposed · loft · warehouse · Victorian · Georgian · colonial · heritage · weathered · patina · brownstone

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

glow · autumn · russet · sunset · candlelight · firelight · welcoming · inviting · rich · earthy

Categories
Opposites
color temperature

brick redcyan

Blue-green hue

teal · ice blue · cerulean · aquamarine · sea green

color saturation/vibrancy

brick redfire engine red

Bright, intense scarlet shade

bright red · scarlet · vermilion · cherry red · candy apple red

color value/lightness

brick redwhite

Absence of pigment

pale pink · blush · cream · ivory · jet black

Family

red, brick, reddish, bricks, redness, redden, reddened, brickwork, bricklayer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G