blassweiße

Blassweiße, literally pale white, is a descriptive color term used in German-speaking contexts to denote a very light white shade. It typically refers to a white hue with a cool or neutral undertone, sitting near the boundary between white and very light gray or blue-tinged white. The exact appearance of blassweiße varies by manufacturer and product line, so there is no single standardized color.

In art, interior design, and fashion, blassweiße is employed to create a calm, airy effect. It is often used as a base or background color, providing contrast for brighter whites while avoiding the starkness of pure white. In painting, small additions of blue or gray to white can produce a blassweiße-like tone that reads cool rather than warm.

Because blassweiße is a descriptive rather than a fixed technical specification, its shade can differ between paint brands, textiles, and digital representations. Some catalog entries describe it as a near-white with a cool undertone, while others place it closer to a very light gray.

See also: white, off-white, reinweiß (pure white), elfenbein (ivory).