paler
adj. B1 Intermediate UK //pˈeɪlɐ// paler
adj. having less color than usual, especially looking less red or brown. You use this to describe skin that looks white or a color that is less bright.
adj. having less color or intensity than a standard or previous state. Often used to describe a change in skin tone or a reduction in the brightness of a color.
He looked much paler after he got sick.
The sky turned a paler shade of blue as the sun began to set behind the mountains.
The artist used a paler version of the original blue to create a sense of distance and atmosphere in the background of the painting.