ecru
Pale tan shade
Ecru is a pale beige or off-white color, like unbleached linen or raw silk.
The word comes from French for "raw" or "unbleached," and ecru fabrics retain their natural cream tone rather than being whitened: ecru curtains, an ecru tablecloth.
The color sits between white and tan, suggesting understated elegance.
Without added pigment
- rawIn original state
- naturalNot artificially produced
- untreatedNot given care
- unprocessedNot yet treated
organic · virgin · pure · rough · unhemmed · unfinished · off-white · yellowish
Flax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
canvas · gauze · chiffon · organza · poplin · twill · sateen · damask
beige
Pale sandy brown
cream · buff · almond · fawn · khaki · camel · biscuit · mushroom · vanilla · parchment
undyed
Without added pigment
unprocessed · organic · virgin · pure · rough · unhemmed · unfinished · off-white · yellowish · brownish
linen
Flax-derived textile
muslin · canvas · gauze · chiffon · organza · poplin · twill · sateen · damask · brocade
upholstery
Furniture's textile layer
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- slipcoversRemovable furniture fabric layers
bedding · tablecloth · napkins · lampshade · cushions · throw · wallpaper · trim · piping · tassels
blouse
Loose-fitting upper garment
cardigan · sweater · scarf · camisole · blazer · skirt · shirt · pants · jacket · coat