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DictionarybeigePale tan color
adjective / noun

beige

BAYZH/beɪʒ/

A pale grayish or brownish tan.

The folded beige blanket has a pale brownish-gray surface.

A single neatly folded beige wool blanket, its broad visible surface clearly light brownish gray against white.
Etymology
beigeOld Frenchnatural-colored, undyed

Bege described the natural, undyed color of wool and cotton. The modern brownish-gray shade preserves that textile connection, though the French word’s deeper origin is obscure.

In context

The Palmfather6:34
the chinese fan palm is going to have a more reddish brown fiber where the palmetto is going to have a more tan beige color
How To Tell The Difference Between Sabal palmetto and Chinese Fan Palms in Florida.

More examples

  • The walls are painted beige to match the rug.
  • His presentation feels beige, competent but utterly forgettable.
  • A splash of red brightens the room's muted beige.

Similar words

tan
Usually a warmer or somewhat darker light brown.
bland
The figurative comparison for lacking distinctive character.