Of the colour of the common house mouse; grey with a yellowish-brown tint; (esp. of the hair): light dull brown, mousy.

= mouse-coloured, adj. Now rare.

Mouse-coloured.

Of wool or woollen and other fabrics, etc.: of a natural yellowish-grey colour.

A shade of colour like that of undyed and unbleached wool; yellowish-grey. Also beige colour, whence beige-coloured adj.

Of a colour between beige and grey, similar to that of undyed or unbleached fabric.