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yellow-beige

yellow-beige

1 3.2
A pale brown color with a yellow tint
  • adjective
  • /ˈjɛloʊ-beɪʒ/
: beige amarillento
  • The living room walls were painted a soft yellow-beige to create a warm atmosphere.

Examples

  • The rug was a subtle yellow-beige, blending nicely with the wooden floor.

  • She bought a yellow-beige sweater that matched her complexion perfectly.

  • The walls were painted a soft yellow-beige color.

  • She chose a yellow-beige dress for the summer party.

  • The living room walls were painted a soft yellow-beige to create a warm atmosphere.

  • She chose a yellow-beige dress for the summer party.

  • The rug was a subtle yellow-beige, blending nicely with the wooden floor.

Synonyms

beige
vsyellow-beige
41 1.3

A light brown colour with a little grey or yellow

adds a noticeable yellow tint to that light grey brown base
creamy
vsyellow-beige
10 1.0

A pale yellowish-white color like light butter

leans toward light brown with an added yellow wash
cream-colored
vsyellow-beige
9 2.5

Having a pale yellowish-white color like fresh cream

is more brown and less white, showing a clear yellow tint
creamy-colored
vsyellow-beige
1 1.9

Pale yellowish white like fresh cream

is darker and browner, not as near white or very pale
buff-colored
vsyellow-beige
1 5.7

A pale yellow-brown color like light leather

is a greyish brown mixed with yellow rather than tawny
creamy-yellow
vsyellow-beige
1 2.5

A pale yellow color like cream

is browner and less white, with a muted yellow tone
beigy
vsyellow-beige
1 4.3

Light yellowish brown in color

combines light greyish brown with a subtle yellow tint
yellow-tinged
vsyellow-beige
1 3.5

Slightly yellow in color

is more uniformly pale brownish with a clearer yellow cast
ochry
vsyellow-beige
1 9.7

Having a yellow-brown color like dry earth

is paler and more brownish with only a mild yellow tinge

How Yellow

golden
205 1.0
yellow
182 1.0
yellowish
10 1.1
yellow-beige
1 3.2
beige
17 1.0

Surface Forms

yellow-beige positive

Morphology

yellow-beige = yellow + beige (transparent) = yellow + beige

Meaning is directly the combination of two colour terms; a B1 learner who knows 'yellow' and 'beige' can infer the colour.

Etymology

Yellow-beige combines yellow and beige. yellow is a common color word and beige comes from French meaning 'natural wool', so yellow-beige means a soft beige with a yellow tint.