Meaning & use
red-brown
Having a color that combines red and brown, similar to rust, terracotta, or autumn leaves.
See it in a sentence
The horse had a glossy red-brown coat that shone in the afternoon sun.
Autumn turned the maple leaves a warm red-brown before they fell.
A note on using this word
Red-brown covers a range of shades, from rust and terracotta to auburn, depending on which color dominates the mix.
Words with a similar meaning
rust-coloredauburn
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