burnt orange

Deep autumn hue

Burnt orange is a dark, reddish-orange color resembling an orange that has been scorched or caramelized.

The color is strongly associated with the University of Texas, whose athletic teams wear it: The stadium was a sea of burnt orange.

It sits between orange and rust on the color spectrum.

earthy

terracotta

Fired reddish-brown ceramic

  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • ochreIron-rich earth pigment
  • siennaEarthy artist's pigment

umber · adobe · sandstone · mesa · desert · canyon · sediment · iron oxide · laterite · red rock

hue

tangerine

Small, loose-skinned citrus

  • coralMarine skeletal formation
  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element

sienna · terracotta · persimmon · apricot · rust · paprika · cayenne · saffron · marmalade · cinnabar

autumn

pumpkin

Large orange autumn gourd

Halloween · squash · maple · hayride · gourd · cornucopia · cinnamon · apple cider · cranberry · chestnut

decor

rustic

Rural and unrefined

vintage · accent wall · throw pillow · upholstery · pottery · leather · velvet · tapestry · macramé · midcentury

warmth

ember

Glowing coal fragment

flame · smolder · flicker · candlelight · bonfire · campfire · blaze · radiance · incandescent · cozy

Categories
Opposites
color temperature

burnt orangeteal

Shade between aqua, cyan

cerulean · ice blue · navy blue · turquoise · cyan

saturation/intensity

burnt orangeneon orange

Glowing reddish-yellow shade

bright orange · fluorescent orange · safety orange · highlighter yellow · tangerine

seasonal/natural association

burnt orangespring green

Pale yellowish-green hue

sky blue · grass green

Family

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