blue gray

Stormy sky color

Blue gray is a color between blue and gray, typically a muted, cool tone suggesting overcast skies, slate, or weathered wood.

The shade appears frequently in interior design and fashion as a neutral that reads softer than pure gray: The walls were painted a calming blue gray.

Also spelled blue-gray or bluegray.

Related
  • slateFissile metamorphic rock
  • steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
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  • charcoalBurned wood residue

ash · overcast · stormy · cloud · rainy day · mist · morning fog · fog · gunmetal · civil war · silver · smoke · storm cloud · dusk · twilight · navy · cool · muted

Categories
Opposites
saturation/vividness

blue grayvivid

Intensely clear and bright

saturated · bright · vibrant · brilliant · intense

warmth/coolness

blue grayorange

Citrus with segments

rust · burnt orange · warm · terracotta · coral

hue

blue graytaupe

Muted gray-brown hue

greige · warm gray · mushroom

Family

blue, gray, blues, grays, blued, bluing, bluish, grayed, graying

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G