Ecru
(noun)
- A pale beige or yellowish-brown color.
- An unbleached or undyed light beige or yellowish-brown color of the fabric.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from french écru, literally "unbleached", from old french escru, from latin ex- "out of" + cru "raw". .
Examples:
- The ecru color of the curtains matched the walls perfectly.
- She wore an ecru dress to the wedding.
- Ecru is a popular color for summer clothing.
- The sofa was covered in an ecru colored fabric.
- He was wearing an ecru suit, which made him look sophisticated.