red-brown

Coppery earth tone

Red-brown describes a color that blends red and brown, typically appearing as a warm, earthy brownish-red or a reddish shade of brown.

The term applies to natural colors like autumn leaves, rust, certain soils, and hair colors that fall between auburn and chestnut.

Her red-brown hair caught the light.

The clay had a distinctive red-brown hue.

color

umber

Natural earth pigment

  • siennaEarthy artist's pigment
  • mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element

auburn · terracotta · sepia · chestnut · henna · cinnamon · sorrel · bay · tawny · brick

autumn

foliage

Plant's leafy covering

pumpkin · cranberry · amber · October · November · deciduous · cider · hayride · falling leaves · russet

nature

soil

Ground matter for planting

  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics
  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • cedarDurable, fragrant conifer

walnut · oak · acorn · fallen leaves · pinecone · dried leaves · fox · deer · sparrow · wren

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

cinnamon · spice · woolen · blanket · mulled wine · cocoa · velvet · leather · suede · firelight

rustic

barn

Agricultural storage structure

pastoral · handcrafted · saddle · harness · burlap · pottery · earthenware · stoneware · wicker · rafter

Opposites
color presence

red-brownachromatic

Lacking visible hue

neutral · colorless · gray · grey · black

color temperature

red-brownsteel blue

Cool grayish-blue shade

slate · frosty · winter white

color wheel position

red-brownteal

Shade between aqua, cyan

blue-green · cyan · turquoise · aqua · seafoam

Family

red, brown, reddish, brownish, redness, redden, browning, redder, browner

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