neutral gray

Between black, white

Neutral gray is a gray without any color cast—neither warm nor cool, containing no hint of blue, brown, red, or any other hue.

In photography and design, neutral gray serves as a reference point for color calibration: The card provides a neutral gray for white balance.

A perfectly neutral gray reflects equal amounts of all wavelengths of visible light.

Related

cloudy · dull · muted · fog · steel · concrete · stone · monotone · flat · subdued · colorless · mouse · washing machine · pewter · pencil lead · graphite · battleship · cement

Opposites
color saturation/chromaticity

neutral grayvivid color

Intensely saturated shade

vibrant color · primary color · neon color · rich color · jewel tone

color temperature

neutral graywarm gray

Neutral with brownish cast

cool gray · taupe · blue-gray · greige · warm color

tonal extremity

neutral graypure white

Entirely without color

black and white · high contrast · jet black

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