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Oxblood Red

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Sasha Lavrova
Sep 10, 2025
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Happy Tuesday! Astronomical Autumn or not, it’s September, so my fall color series begins. And today I’m talking about oxblood, a dark red that feels like fallen leaves, aged leather, and perhaps a touch of gothic vampire.

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Psychology

Oxblood blends the intensity and visceral pull of red with grounding brown-black undertones. A deep and sophisticated shade…

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