Beige is variously described as a pale sandy fawn color, a grayish tan, a light-grayish yellowish brown, or a pale to grayish yellow. It takes its name from French, where the word originally meant natural wool that has been neither bleached nor dyed, hence also the color of natural wool.

What does Le beige mean in French?

beige. (= colour) beige m.

What is the meaning of the word beige?

1 : of a color that is light grayish-yellowish brown : of the color beige a beige skirt. 2 : lacking distinction : vanilla sense 2. Other Words from beige Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About beige.