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Grey

Ash, slate and silver cloud: the neutral between black and white. 22 colours written up on Rang so far.

#708090 Slate gray A bluish-grey colour named after the stone used in roofs and buildingNamed shade Grey Greyscale Images made up only of shades of grey, from black to whiteNamed shade Grey Gray horse A horse coat that turns lighter with age, often ending up nearly whiteNamed shade #16161D Eigengrau The dark grey seen by the eyes in complete darknessNamed shade #020D15 Gunmetal A dark copper alloy once used for casting guns and now valued for its strength and finishNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States #E5E4E2 Platinum A pale metallic greyish-white named after the precious metal platinumNamed shade #777777 Gray card A neutral grey reference card for setting exposure and colour balance in photographyNamed shade #4C5866 Marengo A dark grey or blue-grey shade, once a speckled fabric from northern ItalyNamed shade · 🇮🇹 Italy +2 #536878 Payne's grey A blue-grey paint mixture first made by William Payne in the 1700sNamed shade #91A3B0 Cadet grey A blue-tinged grey once common in military uniformsNamed shade · 🇺🇸 United States +3 Grey Middle gray A neutral tone halfway between black and white, used to calibrate cameras and printsNamed shade Grey Roan A coat colour with white and coloured hairs mixed evenly across the bodyNamed shade #98817B Cinereous A grey with a hint of coppery brown, like the colour of wood ashNamed shade Grey Varnish roan A horse coat pattern with intermingled white and dark hairs, linked to the Leopard complexNamed shade #8C92AC Cool grey A medium-light grey with a blue tint, known for its calm, muted lookNamed shade #696969 Dim gray A dark grey defined for web and digital useNamed shade #848482 Old silver A grey shade made to look like aged or tarnished silverNamed shade

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