taubengrau

dove grey

adjective TAU-ben-grau Rare

Also means

pigeon grey

Usage Note

Taubengrau describes the soft, slightly bluish grey of a dove's plumage. A refined and rather elegant colour name popular in fashion, interior design, and paint ranges — softer and warmer than schiefergrau.

Examples

"Die taubengrauen Wände ließen das Zimmer ruhig und zeitlos wirken."

Natural Translation

The dove-grey walls made the room look calm and timeless.

Literal Translation

The dove-grey walls let the room calm and timeless appear.

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