梅うめ鼠ねず

noun

grayish pink; rose grey

A traditional Japanese color name for a muted, grayish pink reminiscent of plum blossoms against a subdued background. Used mainly in artistic, design, or literary contexts.

• この着き物ものの地じ色いろは梅うめ鼠ねずで、落おち着ついた雰ふん囲い気きです。

  The base color of this kimono is ume-nezu, giving it a calm atmosphere.

• 日本にほん画がでは梅うめ鼠ねずのような中ちゅう間かん色しょくがよく使つかわれる。

  Intermediate colors like ume-nezu are often used in Japanese painting.