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title: "Burnt orange velvet cushion: rust, terracotta or code 113?"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/burnt-orange-rust-terracotta-velvet-code/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-01-12"
updated: "2026-09-24"
keywords: "burnt orange velvet cushion, rust velvet cushion, terracotta velvet cushion, velvet color code 113, rust floor cushion velvet"
---

# Is this velvet burnt orange, rust or terracotta?

*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.*

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

> **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.

## 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](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/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](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/floor-cushions/) 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](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/).

## Which number, on which chart

| Chart | Code | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Bench velvet | 113 | Two shades: burnt orange and red terra cotta; confirm which |
| Bench velvet | 112 | Burnt terracotta, very close to linen L-53 |
| Floor velvet | #14 | Closer to terracotta than orange |
| Floor velvet | #17 | The rust in the main photos |
| Floor velvet | #64 | Dark green |
| Velvet | 132 | Navy, suggested for dark blue piping |

> **Tailor's margin:** Velvet 113 on the bench-cushion chart is two colors, burnt orange and red terra cotta. Write the shade name beside the number when you order.

> 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.
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**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.

**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.

**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.

## Related at the atelier

- [Is the brick color rust, orange or terracotta?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/brick-corduroy-color-rust-or-orange/): Brick (corduroy COR-205) is a warm rust-orange, closer to burnt orange than to a red terracotta.
- [Which color number do I pick to get the floor cushion in your listing photo?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/floor-cushion-listing-photo-color-number/): Name the floor cushion listing photo you like, and the workshop tells you its exact color number; order that number and your cushion comes in that same color.
- [What's the color code for the corduroy, velvet or outdoor fabric in your photos?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/corduroy-velvet-color-codes-in-photos/): Ask, and the workshop names the code and can send a close-up: brick corduroy is COR-205, Off-White COR-201, the middle beige COR-202 and the deep green COR-207.
- [Custom cushions for Italian terraces, loggias and city apartments](https://cushionguide.com/places/custom-cushions-italy/): Custom cushions in Italy should be chosen by where they live, with UV-resistant, water-repellent outdoor fabric for terraces, balconies and pergola seats.
- [Custom Throw Pillows in Mustard: How Light Changes the Color](https://cushionguide.com/readings/mustard-pebble-weave-macro-piped-pillow-corner/): Judge custom throw pillow colors in daylight, not on a screen: screens can shift a shade slightly, and warm lamplight deepens a mustard that morning light at a window shows cleaner.
- [Bench Cushion in Orange Madras Plaid on a Dusty-Blue Wall](https://cushionguide.com/readings/orange-madras-plaid-bench-cushion-dusty-blue-wall/): A bold plaid bench cushion looks best with no throw pillows and a few natural props that repeat its warmest thread.
- [Replacement covers for a floor sofa: fit, color change and single pieces](https://cushionguide.com/guides/floor-sofa-replacement-covers/)
- [Velvet floor cushions: pile, tufts and the marks a box leaves behind](https://cushionguide.com/guides/velvet-floor-cushions/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/burnt-orange-rust-terracotta-velvet-code/