also: ちちいろ
noun
milk white; opaque white
Describes a milky, opaque white color, like that of milk or cream. Used for describing colors of objects, liquids, or surfaces.
その花瓶は乳色の釉薬がかかっている。
The vase is coated with a milky white glaze.
乳色の雲が空を覆っていた。
Milky white clouds covered the sky.
Compound of 乳 (milk) and 色 (color), literally 'milk color'. The reading にゅうしょく uses the on'yomi of both characters, while ちちいろ uses the kun'yomi of 乳 and the on'yomi of 色.