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creme

creme

1 3.7
A pale yellowish white color like cream
  • adjective
  • /krɛm/
: crema
  • The walls were painted in a soft creme color that brightened the entire room.

It has a deeper pinky Creme undertone that I think is just so beautiful.

Examples

  • It has a deeper pinky Creme undertone that I think is just so beautiful.

  • The artist chose a creme shade for the background to complement the vibrant colors of the flowers.

  • Why am I creme plating?

  • She wore a lovely dress that matched the creme color of the wedding decor.

Synonyms

creamy
vscreme
10 1.0

A pale yellowish-white color like light butter

is the same shade but expressed with a different label
cream-colored
vscreme
9 2.5

Having a pale yellowish-white color like fresh cream

is the same pale shade but used as the core term
pale-colored
vscreme
4 2.3

Having a light color that is not bright

is a specific pale yellowish-white rather than any light color
creamy-white
vscreme
2 2.7

A pale yellow-white color like fresh cream

is the same color described in a simpler way
milk-white
vscreme
1 3.7

A white color like fresh milk

leans more toward a pale yellowish-white than pure milk white
yellow-white
vscreme
1 2.5

A pale white color with a little yellow

is more specifically tied to a soft dairy like pale shade
creamy-colored
vscreme
1 1.9

Pale yellowish white like fresh cream

is the basic description of that identical pale tone
creamy-yellow
vscreme
1 2.5

A pale yellow color like cream

is paler overall and less strongly yellow in tone
yellowish-white
vscreme
1 2.3

White with a slight yellow tint

is a fuller pale tone rather than only a slight tinge

Compounds

A sweet mint alcoholic drink used in cocktails and desserts

A sweet baked custard dessert topped with soft caramel

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with chocolate and vanilla, used in cocktails and desserts

A thick lotion used to clean the skin, especially the face

A sweet strawberry-flavored alcoholic drink used in cocktails and desserts

How Pale

white
∞ 1.0
ivory
12 3.5
creme
1 3.7
beige
41 1.3

Surface Forms

creme positive
cremer comparative
cremest superlative

Etymology

The word creme comes from the French crème, which means 'cream', the thick, pale part of milk. So a creme color is like the soft pale yellow-white of cream.