russet

Reddish-brown potato variety

Russet is a reddish-brown color, the shade of autumn leaves and weathered leather.

The word often describes potatoes with rough, reddish-brown skin: russet potatoes are ideal for baking.

Russet also names a variety of apple with similarly colored, rough skin.

The color suggests earthiness, harvest, and rural simplicity.

medium

walnut

Edible hard-shelled seed

umber · tawny · sienna · copper · auburn · cinnamon · terra-cotta · ochre · bronze · saddle

color

reddish-brown

Warm earth tone

umber · copper · bronze · chestnut · auburn · terra-cotta · sepia · cinnamon · ochre · tawny

autumn

harvest

Gathering mature crops

November · Thanksgiving · pumpkin · chestnut · maple · cider · amber · harvest moon · equinox · cornucopia

apple

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

  • pomeFruit with seedy core
  • ciderPressed apple beverage
  • harvestGathering mature crops

crisp · tart · heirloom · Roxbury · varietal · dessert apple · autumn · sweet · juicy · baking

potato

spud

Potato, colloquially

  • tuberUnderground nutrient reservoir
  • IdahoNorthwestern American state
  • bakingCooking with dry heat

starch · root vegetable · carbohydrate · mash · fry · roast · bake · gratin · latke · gnocchi

textile

homespun

Plain and unpretentious

country · handspun · wool · plain · unbleached · natural fiber · historical · medieval · humble · garment

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

fireside · mellow · toasty · snug · inviting · homely · candlelight · blanket · soothing

Categories
Opposites
color warmth

russetteal

Shade between aqua, cyan

cyan · cerulean · azure · turquoise · ice blue

chromatic intensity

russetneon

Inert illuminating element

fluorescent · vivid · bright · electric blue · hot pink

color presence

russetachromatic

Lacking visible hue

gray · grey · white · colorless · silver

Phrases
Family

russets

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G