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Is this velvet burnt orange, rust or terracotta?

Also asked as:I didn't realize it was the same numberIs orange velvet #14?

Burnt orange, rust and terracotta sit so close together that one velvet number can hold two of them. The chart you are reading decides the answer.

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The quick answer

For a burnt orange velvet cushion, check which chart the code comes from: bench velvet 113 covers two shades, burnt orange and red terra cotta, while on the floor-cushion chart #17 is the rust in the photos and #14 leans terracotta. Because 113 is two colors, the workshop sends a photo of both and asks you to confirm before production.

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Key facts

  • Bench-cushion velvet 113 covers 2 colors: burnt orange and red terra cotta.
  • Because 113 is ambiguous, the workshop confirms which shade before production.
  • Bench velvet 112 is burnt terracotta, very close to linen L-53.
  • On the floor-cushion velvet chart, #14 is closer to terracotta than orange.
  • Floor-cushion velvet #17 is the rust in the main photos; #64 is a dark green.
  • 132 Navy is the dark blue velvet suggested for dark blue piping.
  • Velvet swatches are roughly palm-sized, about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in (10 x 10 to 15 x 15 cm).
  • Zippered velvet covers wash at 86°F (30°C) maximum, inside out, on a gentle cycle.

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Fabric · Foam · Pipingwhat the workshop will confirm with you

Fabric
Bench-cushion velvet 113 covers 2 colors: burnt orange and red terra cotta.
Foam
The core: its density and thickness set the feel.
Piping
132 Navy is the dark blue velvet suggested for dark blue piping.
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Burnt orange, rust and terracotta velvet: how they differ

Burnt orange has the most yellow in it, rust the most brown, terracotta the most red clay. Velvet has a pile that catches the light, so the three can drift closer still under a lamp.

That is why the number matters more than the name, and why the chart matters more than the number: the bench-cushion and floor cushion velvets are numbered separately. Charts also get renumbered; one reply noted that the rust once numbered 14 became 17. Let one color speak and the others listen, but first, order swatches.

Which number, on which chart

ChartCodeWhat it is
Bench velvet113Two shades: burnt orange and red terra cotta; confirm which
Bench velvet112Burnt terracotta, very close to linen L-53
Floor velvet#14Closer to terracotta than orange
Floor velvet#17The rust in the main photos
Floor velvet#64Dark green
Velvet132Navy, suggested for dark blue piping

On the floor-cushion velvet chart, #17 is the rust in the photos and #14 leans terracotta; ask for both numbers photographed side by side.

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Buyer questions

  1. A common question

    Is velvet 113 burnt orange or terracotta?

    The workshop's answer

    Both: code 113 covers burnt orange and red terra cotta. You're sent a photo of both and asked to confirm one before production. Missing a color? The nearest shade is suggested, such as 132 Navy for dark blue piping.

  2. A common question

    Which number is the rust velvet in the photos, and is #14 orange?

    The workshop's answer

    Velvet #14 is closer to terracotta than orange. The rust in the main photos is #17, and #64 is a dark green. Ask for photos of the exact numbers you're considering.

  3. A common question

    Can I get the same color in linen instead of velvet?

    The workshop's answer

    Close, not identical. The same color name varies between corduroy, velvet and linen, and each reflects light differently. The nearest match is suggested; bench velvet 112 is very close to linen L-53.

Questions buyers ask next

Why do buyers describe floor velvet #14 in different ways?

It sits between colors. Replies have called it terracotta, burnt orange, copper and amber, and one noted that the rust once numbered 14 became 17. Ask for a current photo of #14 and #17 together.

Is rust the same color as burnt orange?

Not quite. On the floor-cushion chart the rust in the main photos is #17, a separate number from #14. On the bench chart, burnt orange shares code 113 with red terra cotta.

Will I be asked to confirm an ambiguous shade?

Yes. For bench velvet 113, a photo of burnt orange and red terra cotta is sent, and you choose one before production starts, so the cushion is not cut on a guess.