reddish-brown

3 2.1

A brown color with a hint of red

adjective
/ˈrɛdɪʃ braʊn/

: marrón rojizo

His strong left arm was a reddish-brown where it rested against the rolled-down window.
reddish-brown hair
reddish-brown curls
reddish-brown beard

So I start with the reddish brown colour and then I just go all over the eyelid with this.

Examples

Kerry was a tall English woman with a spectacular mass of reddish-brown hair who spoke both Cantonese and Mandarin fluently.

Fiction book (2001)
In the picture, John still has wavy, reddish-brown hair, heavy-lidded eyes, and angular bones.

Academic text (2007)
His skin was a reddish-brown color, just like the color of the dirt around Crystal City.

Fiction book (1993)
Her hair was dense, dull reddish-brown, and heavy around her face, making her head seem smaller than it was.

Fiction book (2001)
"No," she said, shaking her head from side to side, her reddish-brown hair stroking her chin.

Fiction book (2001)
His hair was longer, and not yet lightened by the sun, it was the reddish-brown color of an Irish setter.

Fiction book (1999)
The tavernkeep set the reddish-brown brew on the table, then disappeared.

Fiction book (1992)
The bread was shiny with lard, and the meat was deep reddish-brown from the fire and the rub of spices.

Fiction book (1997)
Yolane was beautiful, with ivory-and-rose skin, large brown eyes, a tumble of reddish-brown curls, and a soft mouth.

Fiction book (1994)
The artist used a lovely shade of reddish-brown for the autumn landscape in her painting.

Synonyms

auburn

vsreddish-brown

64 3.9

A warm red-brown color often used to describe hair

is a general color term not limited to hair usage

maroon

vsreddish-brown

18 3.6

A dark reddish brown color

is a lighter brown with red tinge, not the dark purplish tone

rust-colored

vsreddish-brown

2 3.0

A reddish-brown or orange-brown color like old metal

is a neutral brown with a subtle red tinge, not orange

copper-colored

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1 3.4

A red-brown color like copper

is ordinary brown with red shade, not the metal sheen

red-brown

vsreddish-brown

1 1.0

A brown color with a touch of red

is the general brown with a slight red tinge

brick red

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1 2.4

A strong red-brown colour like the outside of a red brick

is milder brown with a red tint, not as intense as brick

chestnut-brown

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1 2.9

A brown color with a little red that often appears in hair or feathers

is the plain brown with red tinge, not the chestnut nuance

reddish brown

vsreddish-brown

1 2.5

A brown color with a slight red tint

focuses on the basic brown quality with a minor red shade

brownish-red

vsreddish-brown

1 2.3

A color like brown mixed with red

highlights the plain brown base with a small red hint

rust-red

vsreddish-brown

1 3.4

A reddish brown color like rust

keeps the brown core but without the strong rust quality

rusty-brown

vsreddish-brown

1 2.8

A brown color with a red tint like old metal left outside

is a simple brown with red undertone, not necessarily rustlike

rusty-red

vsreddish-brown

1 3.4

A red color with a brown-orange hint like rust

is brown with red shade rather than a mainly red rust tone

liver-colored

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1 6.5

A reddish-brown color like the fur of some dogs

is a broader brown with red hint, not the organ likeness

warm brown

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1 1.7

A brown colour with red or yellow tones that looks cosy

is specifically brown with a red tinge rather than general warmth

rust-brown

vsreddish-brown

2.5

A brown color with a red-orange tone

is broader brown with only a touch of red rather than rustiness

mahogany-red

vsreddish-brown

5.1

A deep brown color with a red tint like dark wood

is a general brown with red hint, not tied to a wood tone

cinnamon-red

vsreddish-brown

4.4

A warm reddish-brown color like cinnamon spice

is a plain brown with red tinge rather than the spice tone

Indian red

vsreddish-brown

6.2

A warm red-brown color often used in paint and design

is the simple brown with red hint, not the named pigment shade

Venetian red

vsreddish-brown

7.7

A deep warm red with a slight brown tone

leans more to brown with a red touch rather than deep red

How Red

mahogany

3 4.4

auburn

64 3.9

russet

6.3

reddish-brown

3 2.1

brown

939 1.0

Surface Forms

reddish-brown positive

reddish-browner comparative

reddish-brownest superlative

Morphology

reddish-brown = reddish + brown (transparent) = reddish + brown

The compound is formed from the adjective 'reddish' (red + -ish) plus 'brown', so its meaning as brown with a red tinge is directly inferable.

Etymology

Reddish-brown is made from the simple words red and brown plus the small ending -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'a little'. So reddish-brown means a brown color with a touch of red, which is why we use it for hair, leaves, or wood that look slightly red-brown.