Synonyms for
Beige
Definition
a pale sandy yellowish-brown color
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Common collocations
- beige carpet
- beige walls
- beige suit
- beige handbag
- beige sweater
- beige car
- beige trousers
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Usage note
Beige is often associated with being bland or unexciting, though it can also be seen as neutral and sophisticated.
Example sentences
- The couch was a soft shade of beige.
- He wore a beige suit to the wedding.
- The walls in the living room were painted beige.
- She chose a beige scarf to wear with her coat.
- The carpet in the bedroom was a light beige color.
Quotes
'Beige is atmosphere. It's bisque, it's ivory, it's cream, it's stone, it's toast, it's cappuccino.' - Albert Hadley
'Beige is a color I've never warmed to.' - Fran Lebowitz
'I love all shades of beige, as long as they're pale.' - Diana Vreeland