yellowish-gray

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yellowish-gray

The old book had a yellowish-gray cover.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a color that is a mixture of yellow and gray: Describes a hue that is primarily gray but with a noticeable yellow tint or tinge.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The old parchment had turned a yellowish-gray over the centuries.
    • We painted the wall a soft yellowish-gray to match the vintage furniture.
    • The fog that morning was a cold, yellowish-gray color.
Advanced Usage
  • Descriptive Nuance: The term is often used to describe things that have faded, aged, or are somewhat dull or murky in appearance, combining the neutrality of gray with a warm, often muted, yellow tone.
    • The yellowish-gray light of the overcast dawn made the landscape look surreal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Yellowish-grey (adj): The British English spelling variant.
  • Grayish-yellow (adj): A less common variant that emphasizes the yellow base with a gray tinge.
  • Taupe (n/adj): A similar, often darker, brownish-gray color.
  • Drab (adj): Dull, light brownish or yellowish-gray.
Synonyms
  • Dingy: Dirty or discolored, often in a yellowish-gray way.
  • Ecru: A grayish-yellow or light grayish-brown shade.
  • Mousy: A dull, light brownish-gray color.
Antonyms
  • Vibrant: Bright and striking in color.
  • Saturated: Pure, intense, and vivid in hue.
  • Jet-black: A deep, pure black without any tinge.
yellowish-gray

The old book had a yellowish-gray cover.

Adjective
  1. of grey tinged with yellow

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