What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colour of carbon paper (5)" mean?

The definition is "paper". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="chemical symbol for carbon") + REAM (synonym="a quantity of paper, nowadays more likely to be 500 sheets rather than 480 [20 quires]") = CREAM The answer is CREAM.

Colour of carbon paper (5)

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