cremeweiß

cream white, off-white

adjective KREM-vyss Rare

Also means

warm, slightly yellowish white

Usage Note

cremeweiß is a yellowish-white like the colour of cream — warmer than perlweiß and less stark than plain weiß. Extremely common in German paint and interior-design product descriptions: cremeweiße Wände — cream-white walls. A standard neutral colour for homes.

Examples

"Die cremeweißen Wände ließen das Zimmer hell und freundlich wirken."

Natural Translation

The cream-white walls made the room look bright and welcoming.

Literal Translation

The cream-white walls let the room bright and welcoming appear.

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