brick red vs scarlet

brick red

• Of a warm brownish-red colour similar to that of red clay bricks. 

• A warm brownish-red colour similar to that of red clay bricks. 

scarlet

• Of a bright red colour. 

• Sinful or whorish. 

• Blushing; embarrassed or mortified. 

• A brilliant red colour tinged with orange. 

• Cloth of a scarlet color. 

• To dye or tinge (something) with scarlet.