eau de Nil
/əʊ də ˈniːl
/noun [mass noun]
A pale greenish colour: the room was furnished in eau de Nil [as modifier]: eau-de-Nil walls...
- This pair of eau de nil coloured fitted sheet for king-sized beds are made from a cotton and polyester mix for softness and long-lasting comfort.
- The base of the glass must be painted in a delicate shade of eau-de-nil.
Origin
Late 19th century: from French eau-de-Nil, literally 'water of the Nile' (from the supposed resemblance in colour).