isabelle
n. uncountablen. a pale, brownish-yellow color. It is often used to describe the fur of animals or old pieces of cloth.
n. a moderate yellowish-brown or greyish-yellow color. Often used in the context of animal coat descriptions or historical textiles.
The old horse had a beautiful isabelle coat.
The designer chose an isabelle silk for the vintage-style gown to give it an aged, elegant appearance.
Borrowed from French Isabelle.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Usage
Primarily used as a color descriptor; can also function attributively before a noun.
Last updated May 6, 2026