What Does Russet Brown Mean?

: a variable color averaging a moderate to strong brown that is redder and darker than oak and yellower and darker than Vassar tan or Arabian brown.

Is russet red or brown?

Russet is a dark brown color with a reddish-orange tinge. As a tertiary color, russet is an equal mix of orange and purple pigments. The first recorded use of russet as a color name in English was in 1562.

What is the definition of the word russet?

1 : coarse homespun usually reddish-brown cloth. 2 : a reddish brown. 3 : any of various apples having rough russet-colored skins. 4 : a usually large elongated potato especially suited for baking.