This is the 4512th most frequent Swedish word.
vit
White.
Here, 'vit' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the clouds.
Molnen på himlen är vita.
The clouds in the sky are white.
In this sentence, 'vit' is used figuratively to describe the 'lie' as being harmless or minimal in impact.
Han kände sig tvungen att säga en vit lögn.
He felt compelled to tell a white lie.
In this example, 'vit' acts as an adjective indicating the color property of the house.