reddish brown

Like autumn leaves

A color between red and brown, like rust, autumn leaves, or terra cotta.

The compound works as both adjective and noun: reddish brown hair, a reddish brown that reminded her of clay.

Often hyphenated when preceding a noun: reddish-brown fur.

Related

mahogany · terracotta · copper · copper penny · rust · rust colored · cinnamon · sorrel · brick · henna · burnt · ochre · raw umber · umber · red fox · fox · clay · red clay

Categories
Opposites
color wheel position

reddish brownteal

Shade between aqua, cyan

blue-green · cyan · turquoise · aqua · cerulean

color temperature

reddish browncool gray

Neutral with blue cast

slate gray · steel blue · powder blue · periwinkle · lavender

saturation and brightness

reddish brownbright white

Luminous, pure pale hue

neon green · electric blue · fluorescent

Family

reddish, redden, reddened, reddening, reds, redder, reddest, brown, browns

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