off-whites

Slightly tinted neutrals

Off-whites are colors that approach white but carry a faint tint—cream, ivory, eggshell, ecru.

The term appears most often in interior design and fashion, where pure white can seem stark: The room was painted in soft off-whites.

Off-white also describes people who aren't quite white by racial classification, though this use is uncommon and potentially offensive.

color

ivory

Tusk-derived material

bone · vanilla · pearl · champagne · alabaster · linen · parchment · oyster · bisque · natural

fashion

linen

Flax-derived textile

  • cottonPlant fiber for textiles
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • weddingMarriage rite and feast

bridal · summer · resort wear · layering · monochrome · neutral · wardrobe · blouse · dress · suit

interiors

walls

Vertical enclosing structures

  • trimRemove unwanted edges
  • moldingDecorative architectural edging
  • cabinetryFine woodwork furniture craft

upholstery · curtains · bedding · Scandinavian · minimalist · farmhouse · modern · cozy · airy · spacious

paint

Sherwin-Williams

American paint corporation

walls · swatch · undertone · warm · cool · Alabaster · dove

Opposites
color purity/saturation

off-whitesbrights

Intense vehicle headlights

vivid colors · bold colors · jewel tones · neons · fluorescents

lightness/darkness

off-whitescharcoals

Carbonized wood pieces

blacks · darks · navy blues · ebony

Family

off, white, off-white, whites, whiter, whitest, whiten, whitens, whitened

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G