dove grey

Soft neutral shade

Dove grey is a soft, muted grey with a faint warm undertone, named for the plumage of doves.

It sits between pure grey and taupe, suggesting gentleness and understated elegance: The walls were painted dove grey.

Common in interior design and fashion for its neutral versatility.

Also spelled dove gray.

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paint chip · color · neutral · pigeon · shade · mist · rainy day · pewter · taupe · tone · overcast · feather · cloud · softness · cozy blanket · platinum · pale · hue

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Opposites
tonal value/brightness

dove greycharcoal

Burned wood residue

jet black · black · ebony · coal black · pitch black

chromatic saturation

dove greyelectric blue

Bright, intense cyan shade

hot pink · neon yellow · bright orange · emerald green · royal purple

aesthetic warmth/mood

dove greyburnt orange

Warm brownish-red hue

rust · crimson · gold · amber · flame

Family

dove, grey, doves, gray, grays, greys, grayer, greyer, grayest

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