Inspiration in the color russet.

Russet color is a warm earth tone used extensively in fashion and interior design. The color russet has departed from its origin of humility and is now a favorite autumnal shade. Russet color can take on a vintage look with other natural tones, especially when combined with the color and texture of leather. Russet used in furniture and finishes creates a warm and inviting space in homes.

When a fruit (usually an apple or pear) has patches of skin that are rough and russet color, this natural phenomenon is called “russeting.” The feature does not reflect anything unsavory about the fruit itself. This russet color does, however, make fruits less attractive to consumers, who tend to avoid fruits with patches of russet.

Russet color is a medium brown, meaning much of its symbolism revolves around the earth. This evokes ties to stability, but also to simplicity (for better or worse). Russet color has strong ties to humility because of its historic connection to poverty. The warmth that russet color evokes with its ruddy undertone provides added ties to nourishment and lifeforce.

Russet is a warm brown whose complementary colors are teal and dark blue. The balance of russet’s warmth and blue’s coolness evokes a feeling of stability. The color russet can be combined with oranges and reds for an autumnal look, or with dark greens or shades of browns for a nourishing vibe. Russet is a relatively deep tone, so contrasting it with lighter blues like cyan can give a project a more vibrant look, too.