eggshell \egg"shell`\, a. 1. of a pale, yellowish-white color; as, an eggshell ceiling and light green walls. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Architecture) having a smooth but not glossy texture like that of a hen's egg; as, a latex paint giving an eggshell finish. Also referred to as {matte glaze} or {non-lustrous glaze}. [PJC]