gunmetal gray

Muted metallic shade

Gunmetal gray is a dark bluish-gray color resembling the finish on gun barrels and other metal firearm parts.

The color suggests industrial toughness and understated sophistication: a gunmetal gray sports car, The sky turned gunmetal gray before the storm.

Often shortened to just gunmetal when the meaning is clear.

Related

leaden · storm cloud · color · graphite · zinc · pewter · brushed steel · nickel · utilitarian · matte · ash · anthracite · hue · ash-grey · cool tones · muted palette · tin · minimalist

Opposites
color temperature

gunmetal grayrust

Iron oxide coating

copper · terracotta · coral · amber · bronze

brightness/saturation

gunmetal graybright white

Luminous, pure pale hue

neon pink · sunshine yellow · bright yellow · neon · hot pink

aesthetic connotation

gunmetal grayblush pink

Soft pinkish-red tint

rose quartz · cream · ivory · champagne · dusty rose

Family

metal, gray, gunned, gunning, gunner, gunners, gunnery, gunship, gunfire

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G