Fall Color Words: Crimson, Amber, Russet and Gold
Autumn leaves are not only red and yellow. This puzzle teaches the richer names artists use for fall colors: crimson, a deep red; amber, a warm golden orange; russet, a reddish brown; and gold, alongside the everyday red, orange, yellow and brown.
It is a great vocabulary boost before an art lesson or a leaf walk, when children want more than one word for "red". Crimson, orange and russet run from the bottom of the grid to the top, and gold reads backwards.
Fall Colors Vocabulary: 8 Words to Find
Words run across, up and down; 4 of the 8 read backwards. The longest word is Crimson, with 7 letters.
- Amber: A warm golden-orange color, named after fossilized tree resin of the same shade.
- Brown: The color of tree bark, fallen leaves, acorns and roasted turkey skin.
- Crimson: A deep, rich red, the color of maple and sumac leaves in October.
- Gold: A bright yellow color, like aspen and birch leaves in the fall.
- Orange: The color of pumpkins, carrots and many autumn leaves.
- Red: The color of maple, sumac and dogwood leaves in the fall.
- Russet: A reddish-brown color, and the name of a common baking potato with brown skin.
- Yellow: The color of birch, aspen and ginkgo leaves in the fall.
How to Solve the Fall Colors Word Search
"Yellow" has the only Y and a double L; "russet" has a double S. "Crimson", "orange" and "russet" all run from the bottom up, so read the columns upward. "Red", just three letters, is the only word that reads normally from left to right.
How Long the Fall Colors Word Search Takes
8 players have solved this puzzle on their first try, and they took a median of 49 seconds. Half of them finished between 39 seconds and 76 seconds. None of them needed a hint.
Times measured on Word Search Free, online play only, first attempt per player. Updated 2026-10-15.
Fall Color Art Activities for Kids
- Collect leaves outside and sort them into the color words from the list.
- Ask children to color each found word with a crayon of that color, then compare crimson with red and amber with orange.
- Mix paint to create russet, amber and crimson from the primary colors.
Fall Colors Word Search FAQ
Who is the Fall Colors Word Search for?
Children aged 5 to 9, art classes and anyone learning color words in English.
Which directions do the words run in?
Words run across, up and down; 4 of the 8 read backwards. There are no diagonal words.
How long does this puzzle take?
About 49 seconds: that is the median first-try time of the 8 players who have solved it online. Most finish between 39 seconds and 76 seconds.
Is there an answer key for the Fall Colors Word Search?
Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 8 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.
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