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neutral-colored

neutral-colored

1 4.1
A color like beige or grey that does not draw attention
  • adjective
  • /ˈnjuːtrəlˈkʌlərd/
  • US
translation icon : de color neutro
  • She wore a neutral-colored dress that blended in with the soft hues of the garden.

The bridal party is wearing neutral colors, the groomsmen are wearing beige suits.

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Examples

  • Most cats have a neutral-colored body with bright yellow, green, or blue eyes.

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  • One very popular idea is painting walls really loud colors and then putting neutral-colored furniture in it.

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  • The neutral-colored print shows off the yoke detail better.

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  • They do controlled fires here, so no worries about that, but it does add a striking contrast to the neutral-colored meadow.

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  • The living room is decorated with neutral-colored furniture that complements the beige walls.

  • The artist chose neutral-colored paints to create a calming atmosphere in the gallery.

Synonyms

neutral
vsneutral-colored
19 3.0

A color like gray or beige that has no strong hue

is a subdued tone used to avoid drawing attention rather than any hue
light-colored
vsneutral-colored
  • US
10 2.4

Not dark in color, often pale like white

is specifically about colors chosen to avoid notice rather than only lightness
grayish
vsneutral-colored
  • US
8 1.1

Slightly like the color of old hair or a cloudy sky

is about general unobtrusive tones rather than just a grey tint
nude
vsneutral-colored
6 3.8

A light brown colour like human skin

is more general subdued coloring not limited to skin tones
whitish
vsneutral-colored
4 1.6

Light in color, slightly pale like milk

is about generally muted tones rather than a slight whiteness
gray-green
vsneutral-colored
  • US
3 3.9

A green color mixed with gray

is about avoiding attention across many tones, not just softened green
mousy
vsneutral-colored
1 4.8

A dull pale brown color like light brown hair

is broader, meaning any color that avoids drawing attention
gray-brown
vsneutral-colored
  • US
1 2.0

A brown color mixed with gray

is a broader category of unobtrusive tones beyond that mix
pastel-colored
vsneutral-colored
1 3.7

Having light, soft colors like pale pink or blue

focuses on muted, attention‑avoiding tones rather than only pastel style
grayish-blue
vsneutral-colored
  • US
1 3.4

A blue color like the sky when clouds make it less bright

covers muted colors in general, not only blue mixtures
grayish-green
vsneutral-colored
  • US
1 3.2

A green color mixed with gray

is broader muted colouring rather than that specific soft green
gray-white
vsneutral-colored
  • US
1 2.8

A white color with a little grey in it

covers muted colour choices overall, not only that cool pale mix
yellowish-white
vsneutral-colored
1 2.3

White with a slight yellow tint

is about avoiding attention through muted tones rather than warm tinting
grayish brown
vsneutral-colored
  • US
2.7

A light dull brown that looks slightly gray

covers muted tones broadly, not only that specific grey brown mix
grayish-brown
vsneutral-colored
  • US
3.4

A brown color that has some grey in it

refers generally to colors meant to avoid attracting attention, not just that mix
brown-gray
vsneutral-colored
  • US
2.7

A grey color with a little brown in it

is the general idea of subdued coloring rather than that precise undertone
grayish-black
vsneutral-colored
  • US
3.2

A very dark color that looks like black with a little grey

favours muted, unobtrusive tones rather than mainly dark shades
grayish-pink
vsneutral-colored
  • US
3.6

A soft pink colour mixed with grey

means unobtrusive tones more widely, not only muted pinks
gray-pink
vsneutral-colored
  • US
4.2

A light pink color mixed with gray

refers to subdued colours in general instead of that faded pink
pale-colored
vsneutral-colored
2.3

Having a light color that is not bright

is about muted, unobtrusive tones specifically rather than mere lightness
pale-hued
vsneutral-colored
5.1

A light color that is not strong

emphasizes lack of attention‑seeking tone rather than just faintness
dull-white
vsneutral-colored
4.2

A white color that is not bright or shiny

refers to unobtrusive, muted tones in general not just dull white
yellowish-gray
vsneutral-colored
  • US
3.2

A gray color with a little yellow

means unobtrusive colouring broadly instead of that yellowish grey mix
yellow-gray
vsneutral-colored
3.7

A grey color with a little yellow in it

is the general category of muted tones rather than that specific blend
dull-purple
vsneutral-colored
4.1

A soft purple colour that is not bright

is about non attention‑grabbing tones overall, not only muted purple

Antonyms

121 2.2

Clear and very noticeable, like strong lines or patterns

A thing that has strong, vivid colors

How Bright

vibrant
29 3.6
soft
182 1.0
neutral-colored
  • US
1 4.1
muted
10 4.2
dull
31 1.0

Surface Forms

neutral-colored positive
neutral colour positive
neutral color positive

Morphology

neutral-colored = neutral + colored (transparent) = neutral + color + ed

The meaning 'having a neutral color' follows directly from the productive combination of 'neutral' + 'colored'.

Etymology

Neutral-colored comes from the part neutral, which means 'neither' or 'not taking sides', and colored, which means 'having color'. A helpful image is a referee who stays neutral and does not stand out, so neutral-colored clothes are like beige or grey and do not draw attention.