Radiant rust red

Rouille No. 44 combines warm rust red, earthy pigment depth and a calm materiality

Rouille 44 is a dense, warm-toned reddish-brown with medium to deep brightness and a pronounced, earthy saturation. The color evokes oxidized metals, burnt pigments, and sun-dried surfaces, giving it an archaic yet urban feel. Its temperature is distinctly warm without veering into garish orange, lending it seriousness and weight. Psychologically, the shade conveys stability, protection, and physical presence.

Rouille 44 draws on the long tradition of pigment-rich earth and iron oxides in architecture, crafts, and textiles. Similar tones appear in historic facades, brick buildings, ceramic glazes, and oiled leather surfaces, deliberately incorporating signs of wear. In fashion design, this reddish-brown hue is used in raw silk, heavy twill, suede, or textured knits, evoking atelier clothing, artisanal culture, and contemporary urban wear. In color compositions, it engages in a dialogue with sand and caramel tones, muted ochre, deep fir green, and anthracite; cool blues, chalk white, or a subdued cement gray provide a striking contrast. Rouille 44 combines material grounding with subtle sophistication.

• Seasonal & festive applications: Autumn wreaths, harvest tables, winter markets, fireside lounges, festive tables with candlelight
• Natural occurrences: Rust layers on metal, brickwork, dried leaves, clay, sun-baked earth
• Floral arrangements: copper beech, rosehip branches, rust-colored chrysanthemums, terracotta dahlias, dried grasses
• Harmonizing colors: Sand beige, cream white, sage green, dove gray, ochre
• Contrasting colors: Petrol, midnight blue, misty green, cool silver, graphite
• Similar colors: terracotta, brick red, burnt sienna, copper red, chestnut brown

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