pea green

noun

: a moderate yellow green

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The backpack comes in nine colors, including blue-green, navy blue, khaki, pink, and pea green. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 The blushing pink of magnolia bushes, the fiery red and sunny yellow of rows of tulips, the crisp pea green of fresh blades of grass. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 4 May 2021 Standout features are the pea green kitchen cabinets and the wooden wraparound deck with poppy blue seating. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025 With a motif of peacocks and flowering trees in pea green, mustard and turquoise, this beach towel brings eclectic, retro vibes to the seashore or neighborhood pool. — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 1 Apr. 2021 Chinese broccoli, pea greens, an Asian variety of mustard greens, and baby napa cabbage for just 68 cents a pound. — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024 The set is on sale in sizes S through XXL and 22 monochromatic colors, including seasonal gems like pea green, sky blue, and fuchsia. — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pea green was in 1752

Rhymes for pea green

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“Pea green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pea%20green. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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