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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.
Related Definition
- russet:
v (transitive, intransitive, of apples, pears, etc.) To develop reddish-brown spots; to cause russeting.