auburn

It was not blond, like Miss Mortimer’s, but a once-vivid auburn that had been softened by time, with strands of silver running through.

Even so, the Incorrigibles’ lustrous auburn locks stood out vividly from the rest, like bright red poppies in a grassy field.

Then she roused the children, gave each head of shining auburn hair a quick smoothing with a damp comb, and helped them put on their shoes.

By that she meant reddish, although a person who was accustomed to talking about hair would be more likely to describe it as a rich auburn.

Every autumn, as leaves turn from green to auburn and float to the ground, we turn into a nation of outdoor undertakers.