cool grey

Cloudy sky shade

Cool grey is a grey with blue, green, or violet undertones rather than the warmer brown or yellow tones of warm grey.

The distinction matters in design, fashion, and paint selection, where cool greys pair better with other cool-toned colors: The walls are painted in a cool grey that complements the blue accents.

Also spelled cool gray.

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Opposites
color temperature

cool greywarm grey

Neutral with brown undertones

taupe · beige · greige · warm brown · sand

color saturation/vibrancy

cool greyhot pink

Vivid, electric magenta

electric blue · neon yellow · bright red · fluorescent green · fuchsia

chromatic saturation

cool greyhot pink

Vivid, electric magenta

electric blue · bright orange · neon yellow · jewel tones · bold colors

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