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Color · Warm color

Auburn

Vibrant red-brown, color of fiery hair and autumn leaves.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Auburn belongs to the family of warm browns and immediately evokes nature in transition. Color of sap, fox and October forests, it conveys a telluric energy and wild authenticity.

Synonyms & nuances

rouxbrun rouxauburnauburn red

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :38 (Approximate)
#A52A2A
DMC 304
Christmas Red Med
ΔE 38

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