Ecru (noun)

  1. A pale beige or yellowish-brown color.
  2. 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:

  1. The ecru color of the curtains matched the walls perfectly.
  2. She wore an ecru dress to the wedding.
  3. Ecru is a popular color for summer clothing.
  4. The sofa was covered in an ecru colored fabric.
  5. He was wearing an ecru suit, which made him look sophisticated.
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