Subdued hue (5)
I believe the answer is:
beige
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">subdued hue</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for beige that I've seen before include "Light brown" , "Fawn-coloured" , "Shade of brown" , "Taupe" , "Pale brown" .)