A deep reddish or russet color, like that of traditional fired clay bricks.
From 'brick' plus 'red', a straightforward color descriptor. This color name became standardized as bricks became ubiquitous in urban landscapes during the Victorian era.
Brick-red pigments were so distinctive and valuable that the color became fashionable in Victorian design—brick-red furniture, wallpapers, and fabrics became status symbols because real brick buildings signaled wealth and progress.
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