: a yellowish or grayish white

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For the perfect blend of warmth and brightness, go with an off-white shade, or add a soft and sophisticated feel to your space with a luxurious cream paint color. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025 The top-line, off-white leather ideally contrasts with the dark gray doors, flooring and headliner. James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025 Styles, for his part, opted for a butter yellow button-up over a white tank top, black trousers, off-white Vans sneakers, and a gray coat. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025 This central enfilade of three house-like honorific rooms was painted a classical color scheme of terra cotta, sky blue and pale grey with glossy off-white trim. Dan Lobitz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-white

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-white was in 1927

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“Off-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-white. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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off-white

noun
ˈȯf-ˈhwīt
-ˈwīt
: a yellowish or grayish white

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