Sepia is a shade of brown with a tinge of red, and is typically described as a reddish-brown color. Roan is also a shade of brown with a tinge of red, and is usually described as a reddish-gray color. RUSSET is another shade of brown with a tinge of red, and is usually described as a reddish-brown color. All three colors are similar in that they all have a reddish hue to them, but differ in the amount of red present.