gunmetals

Bluish-gray bronze variants

Gunmetals is the plural of gunmetal, a dark gray alloy of copper, tin, and zinc originally used for casting cannons.

The color gunmetal—a muted blue-gray—appears frequently in fashion and design: gunmetal gray suits, a gunmetal finish on the car's trim.

Multiple formulations or shades would be gunmetals.

alloy

bronze

Copper-tin alloy

  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • tinElement fifty, Sn
  • zincElement thirty

casting · alloy · ordnance · cannon · barrel · foundry · smelting · composition · durability · corrosion-resistant

color

gray

Neutral achromatic hue

dark gray · blue-gray · anthracite · steel gray · battleship gray · graphite · leaden · smoky · neutral · muted

finish

automotive

Relating to motor vehicles

  • paintColored coating substance
  • polishSmooth by rubbing
  • matteNon-reflective surface finish

satin · gloss · coating · sheen · anodized · plating · chrome · brushed · lacquer · powder coat

design

aesthetic

Concerning beauty or art

sleek · masculine · sophisticated · urban · contemporary · edgy · neutral palette · interior design · fashion · accessories

Opposites
color tone

gunmetalsbright yellow

Intense sunny hue

rose gold · coral · sunset orange · cream · ivory

Phrases
Family

gunmetal

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G