maroonish

Tending toward crimson-brown

Maroonish describes a color that approximates or tends toward maroon—a dark brownish-red.

Like other -ish color terms, it indicates the color is not quite maroon but close enough to evoke it: The walls were painted a maroonish shade that looked almost purple in certain light.

It's useful when precision isn't needed or when the color falls somewhere between maroon and an adjacent hue.

color

burgundy

Deep purplish red

oxbloodDark brownish-red hue
cordovanBurgundy-brown leather tone
mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber

garnet · claret · wine · crimson · ruby · auburn · chestnut · rosewood · brick · sangria

warm

reddish

Slightly crimson in hue

brownishSomewhat earth-colored
ruddyReddish in complexion
russetReddish-brown color

tawny · dusky · muted · subdued · rich · deep · saturated · dark · smoky · hazy

earthy

terracotta

Fired reddish-brown ceramic

clayMoldable earth for ceramics
umberNatural earth pigment
ochreIron-rich earth pigment

sienna · rust · copper · adobe · burnt · soil · sediment · iron · oxidized · weathered

Opposites

color hue

maroonishcyan

Blue-green hue

greenish · aqua · turquoise · seafoam · blue-green

color brightness/saturation

maroonishbright red

Intense scarlet hue

scarlet · cherry red · vermilion · vivid · neon

Family

marooning

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