pearl grey

Soft lustrous neutral

Pearl grey is a soft, muted shade of grey with subtle warm or cool undertones, resembling the lustrous surface of a pearl.

It sits between white and medium grey, lighter and more refined than standard grey.

The colour appears frequently in interior design, fashion, and wedding palettes, where its understated elegance works well: The bridesmaids wore pearl grey dresses.

Also spelled pearl gray in American English.

color

silver

Lustrous white precious metal

  • doveGentle cooing bird
  • ashCombustion's powdery remains
  • slateFissile metamorphic rock

pewter · platinum · oyster · mist · smoke · nickel · steel · charcoal · gunmetal · heather

aesthetic

luminous

Emitting or reflecting light

sheer · translucent · gossamer · nuanced · airy · iridescent · lustrous · opalescent · silken · satiny

elegance

refined

Purified or cultured

  • chicTasteful, current flair
  • gracefulElegant in movement
  • tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing

polished · sophisticated · understated · luxurious · exquisite · genteel · cultivated · urbane · svelte · debonair

mood

serene

Untroubled and composed

calming · gentle · restful · placid · quiet · soft · muted · subdued · hushed · contemplative

Categories
Opposites
color temperature/tone

pearl greyburnt orange

Warm brownish-red hue

rust · terracotta · coral · warm brown · copper

color intensity/saturation

pearl greyelectric blue

Bright, intense cyan shade

hot pink · neon green · bright yellow · shocking pink · fluorescent

lightness/value

pearl greyjet black

Deepest possible dark

charcoal · black · ebony · ink black · coal black

Family

gray, pearl, pearls, grey, pearly, pearling, nacre, mother-of-pearl, pearlescent

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