Close-grained and Pastelike

Close-grained adjective - Dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells.

Pastelike and close-grained are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pastelike" instead an adjective phrase "Close-grained".

Pastelike adjective - Resembling paste in color; pallid.

Close-grained and pastelike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close-grained" instead an adjective "Pastelike".