1. reddish-brown in color

1. a reddish-brown color
2. a type of apple with rough, brownish skin

Examples

• The autumn leaves turned a beautiful russet color.
• She wore a russet sweater that matched her hair.
• The artist mixed red and brown to create the perfect russet shade.
• Russet apples are excellent for baking pies.
• The old barn was painted in russet tones.
• His russet beard caught the firelight.
• We picked russet potatoes from the garden.