ecru

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A twin-soul in écru sat on a salmon-colored couch, while a twin-soul in myosotis blue reposed on a couch of the color of Australian gold.

From The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar by Bradshaw, William Richard

Shows a large, bold pattern, cable edged, and is almost invariably in a deep écru tone.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

According to the purpose for which the work is intended, and the color of the net selected, the darning may be done in cotton, linen or silk, and in white, black, écru or colors.

From The Art of Modern Lace Making by The Butterick Publishing Co.

There were plain écru walls, not papered, but, at Zoe's instance, painted and roughened up with a process called "stippling."

From Star-Dust by Hurst, Fannie

In the States she would have been called a brunette; but she was better than a brunette—I should say she was what you might term an écru shade.

From Rolling Stones by Henry, O.