Ashen (adjective)

1. Pale or grayish white in color, like ashes.
2. Having a sickly or deathly appearance.

Origin:

From the old english word "æscen" meaning ash-colored.

Examples:

1. The sky was ashen, foreshadowing an approaching storm.
2. Her face was ashen with shock and fear.
3. The ashen color of the leaves indicated that the tree was dying.
4. The ashen remains of the burned building were all that was left.
5. The ashen light of dawn was a welcome sight after a long night.