Description
The color auburn is a reddish brown color similar to chestnut, though auburn is more on the red side while chestnut is more on the brown side. The two are sometimes used interchangeably, but auburn hair is more pigmented, and chestnut hair is often referred to as "chestnut brown". In describing hair color, "auburn" is frequently misused as a synonym for darker shades of red hair, such as "titian".
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