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greige

greige

7.9
A color between gray and beige that matches many items
  • adjective
  • /ɡreɪdʒ/
translation icon : gris beige
  • The walls were painted in a soft greige color.

Examples

  • Many modern homes use greige walls for a neutral and calming atmosphere.

  • Her favorite sweater is a soft greige that goes with almost anything.

  • The designer recommended a greige sofa to match both the curtains and the rug.

  • I love the greige tones in this fabric.

  • The designer recommended a greige sofa to match both the curtains and the rug.

  • Many modern homes use greige walls for a neutral and calming atmosphere.

  • Her favorite sweater is a soft greige that goes with almost anything.

Synonyms

beige
vsgreige
45 1.3

A light brown colour with a little grey or yellow

combines grey with a light tan quality rather than a single neutral tone
gray-brown
vsgreige
  • US
1 2.0

A brown color mixed with gray

shifts focus to a middle grey and pale tan mix instead of dominant brown
brownish-gray
vsgreige
  • US
1 2.7

A gray color with a little brown in it

leans toward a softer tan blend rather than simple brown tint
brown-gray
vsgreige
  • US
2.7

A grey color with a little brown in it

mixes grey with a lighter tan tone rather than brown
beigy
vsgreige
4.3

Light yellowish brown in color

leans toward a cooler grey-influenced tan rather than a warm yellowish tint

How Gray

taupe
11 7.7
gray
  • US
321 1.0
greige
7.9
beige
17 1.0

Surface Forms

greige positive

Morphology

greige = gray + beige (semi-transparent) = gray + beige

The meaning is recoverable as a blend of gray and beige, but the fused form is a blend rather than a regular compound.

Etymology

Greige as a color is a modern blend of gray and beige, so a helpful way to remember it is to think 'gray + beige', which explains why it looks like a soft neutral between the two.