Shades of White Vocabulary

Discover the names of different shades of white and enhance your English vocabulary with this video.

White isn't just white—there are many subtle variations and shades that have unique names. Expanding your color vocabulary to include these can enrich your descriptive language and precision. This video introduces you to these shades and their names, helping you recognize and use them correctly.

Here are the shades of white you'll learn about.

• Beige: A pale sandy fawn color, often considered a light tan.
• White: The base color without any tint, pure and bright.
• Ivory: A creamy, off-white shade that resembles the color of elephant tusks.
• Eggshell: A very pale off-white, similar to the color of a chicken egg.
• Coconut: A white with a hint of brown, like the inside of a coconut.
• Pearl: A soft, lustrous white with a subtle hint of grey.
• Bone: A pale, creamy shade that resembles the color of bones.
• Alabaster: A smooth, slightly translucent white.
• Off white: A white with a slight tint of another color, making it less stark than pure white.

Watch the video to see examples of these shades o white and learn how to identify them.