In the end, I chose two fabrics-a saffron wool, fine-carded and light as a cloud, and a raw silk of pale celadon green.

The 30 objects in it are mostly in tones of brown, navy or gray; the walls are pale celadon green.

White, pale celadon, gold, orange, pink, red, white, dark green, purple and deep brown "chocolate" peppers are now in season.

Sheared beaver in pale celadon green, warm beige or deep loden green is a smart topping for cashmeres and tweed clothes.

In shades of green ranging from pale celadon to rich turquoise, they start with a perky three-legged Shang dynasty jia (wine vessel), whose smooth surface imitates ceramics.

Ms. Alderfer's is all pale celadon and the milkiest turquoise.

They shimmer, too, in colors from pale celadon to flaming scarlet.

Huge eyes of a pale celadon green stared up at me, unblinking.

Ms. Hult steers me to the kitchen, really nicely appointed with pale celadon glass-fronted cabinets edged in stainless steel, Thermador wall ovens and dishwashers, Gaggenau stoves and Sub-Zero refrigerators.

Subtle shades like pale green celadon often have the crackled surface of ancient Chinese ware.