peaches-and-cream

6.4

A soft, pale skin color that looks light pink and warm

adjective
/ˈpiːtʃɪz ənd kriːm/

: color melocotón

You know, English maiden who never saw the sun, sort of Peaches and cream skin tone.
peaches-and-cream complexion

Examples

Then I'm going to take Peaches and cream and I'm going to apply that along the outside of the face.
Many models favor a peaches-and-cream look, as it enhances their fair and rosy appearance.
Go in with Peaches and cream underneath that.
You know, English maiden who never saw the sun, sort of Peaches and cream skin tone.
Her peaches-and-cream complexion glowed in the sunlight, making her look radiant.
With her peaches-and-cream skin, she always attracted compliments on her beauty.

Synonyms

peachy

vspeaches-and-cream

2 3.5

A soft pinkish orange color like a ripe peach

adds smooth, fair, and rosy skin appearance beyond mere color

peach-colored

vspeaches-and-cream

1 2.7

A pale pinkish orange color like a ripe peach

emphasizes an overall smooth, fair, rosy complexion not only color

peachy-colored

vspeaches-and-cream

3.5

A pale pinkish orange color like a ripe peach

focuses on smooth, fair, and rosy look beyond simple color

Antonyms

rough

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

blemished

1 4.1

Having marks or small faults that make something less good

How Rosy

flushed

3.3

rosy

23 1.0

peaches-and-cream

6.4

fair

191 1.0

pale

291 1.0

Surface Forms

peaches-and-cream positive

Morphology

peaches-and-cream = peach + cream (semi-transparent) = peach + cream

While the components are clear, the specific meaning related to complexion is metaphorical and not directly derivable.

Etymology

Peaches-and-cream comes from the image of ripe peaches and white cream together, which makes a soft, pale pink look. So, calling someone's skin or a colour peaches-and-cream means it looks 'fair', 'smooth', and 'rosy'.