reddish-brown
Like autumn leaves
A color between red and brown, like rust, dried blood, or autumn leaves.
The hyphenated form works as both adjective and noun: reddish-brown hair, a deep reddish-brown.
Overlaps with specific color terms like chestnut, auburn, sienna, and mahogany.
Fired reddish-brown ceramic
- siennaEarthy artist's pigment
- ochreIron-rich earth pigment
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- rustIron oxide coating
adobe · soil · umber · mahogany · chestnut · brick · copper · laterite
Reddish-brown hue
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
titian · russet · sorrel · mahogany · cinnamon · brunette · redhead · highlights
Partially enclosed water
- sorrelAcidic culinary herb
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- russetReddish-brown color
- foxCunning wild canine
red panda · orangutan · robin · red squirrel · liver · roan · dun · palomino
Reddish-brown tropical lumber
- cedarDurable, fragrant conifer
- redwoodTowering California conifer
- cherryRed stone fruit
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
teak · rosewood · jarrah · sequoia · heartwood · grain · stained · varnished
terracotta
Fired reddish-brown ceramic
rust · adobe · soil · umber · mahogany · chestnut · brick · copper · laterite · loam
auburn
Reddish-brown hue
copper · titian · russet · sorrel · mahogany · cinnamon · brunette · redhead · highlights · dyed
bay
Partially enclosed water
fox · red panda · orangutan · robin · red squirrel · liver · roan · dun · palomino · cocker spaniel
mahogany
Reddish-brown tropical lumber
walnut · teak · rosewood · jarrah · sequoia · heartwood · grain · stained · varnished · polished
autumn
Post-summer cooling period
beech · russet · copper · bronze · deciduous · changing · dried · withered · leaf litter · amber
cinnamon
Aromatic bark spice
cocoa · molasses · tamarind · dates · raisins · balsamic · soy sauce · caramelized · roasted · browned
reddish-browncrimson
Deep purplish-red shade
scarlet · bright red · cherry red · pure white · neon
reddish-browncool grey
Neutral tone, blue undertones
slate blue · steel blue · silver · ash grey · pale blue