greige

American  

[greyzh] / greɪʒ /

noun

1. Textiles. gray goods.

2. a warm gray color with beige undertones.

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adjective

1. unbleached and undyed.

   greige linen.

2. of the color greige.

   greige wallpaper.

greige British  

/ ɡreɪʒ /

adjective

1. (of a fabric or material) not yet dyed

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noun

1. an unbleached or undyed cloth or yarn

Etymology

Origin of greige

First recorded in 1925–30; from French grège (of silk) “raw,” from Italian greggio “gray,” gray ¹; greige def. 2 probably gr(ay) ¹ ( def. ) + (b)eige ( def. )

Example Sentences

And, in keeping: I am distracted by her: her sizable ring, her gorgeous greige blond hair.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

At Emporio Armani, designers Silvana Armani and Leo Dell'Orco looked to the past for their women's/men's show, featuring a healthy dose of "greige", the beige and grey mix so beloved by founder Giorgio Armani.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

It’s as fastidious as a desk clerk, with everything gridded and in shades of greige.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

Hay recommends Benjamin Moore’s Cloud Cover, a warm greige, as a good backdrop for art and furniture.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021

Now she fills the light wood bookshelves in Patriae, her store on 713 Bangs Avenue here, with bolts, greige tote bags and natural tunics all made of the creamy old cloth.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2018