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gray
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platinum
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classic French gray
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ash gray
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silver
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cadet gray
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battleship gray
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slate gray
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dim gray
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gunmetal gray
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feldgrau
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cod gray
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Gainesboro
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granite gray
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Payne's gray
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charcoal
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lavender gray
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French gray linen
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yellow-gray
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glacier gray
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oxford gray
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flax
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having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

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My grandmother's hair is gray.
She used a gray pencil to sketch out her drawing.
platinum
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having a silvery-white metallic color that resembles the precious metal with the same name

classic French gray
classic French gray
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/klˈæsɪk fɹˈɛntʃ ɡɹˈeɪ/

characterized by a timeless, muted shade of gray that is often associated with the elegant and sophisticated style of French interior design

ash gray
ash gray
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/ˈæʃ ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a pale to medium shade of gray with cool undertones, resembling the color of ash

silver
silver
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having a shiny, grayish-white color or the color of the metal silver

cadet gray
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/kɐdˈɛt ɡɹˈeɪ/

characterized by a medium to dark shade of gray with cool blue undertones, often associated with military uniforms

battleship gray
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/bˈæɾəlʃˌɪp ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a dark, cool-toned shade of gray that is reminiscent of the color used on the hulls of battleships or naval vessels

slate gray
slate gray
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/slˈeɪt ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a dark, cool-toned shade of gray that resembles the color of slate rock, typically with a bluish or slightly greenish undertone

dim gray
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/dˈɪm ɡɹˈeɪ/

characterized by a dark shade of gray that is slightly lighter than charcoal gray, often used to describe a muted or subdued gray color

gunmetal gray
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/ɡˈʌnmɛɾəl ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a dark, metallic shade of gray that resembles the color of polished metal

feldgrau
feldgrau
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characterized by a gray-green color used to describe the traditional color of the German military uniform

cod gray
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/kˈɑːd ɡɹˈeɪ/

of a dark gray color that resembles the color of the skin of a codfish

Gainesboro
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/ɡˈeɪnɪsbɚɹˌoʊ/

having a pale gray color with a hint of violet, named after the city of Gainesboro in Tennessee, USA

granite gray
granite gray
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/ɡɹˈænɪt ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a dark gray color that resembles the color of natural granite, a type of igneous rock

Payne's gray
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/pˈeɪnz ɡɹˈeɪ/

of a dark blue-gray color often used in painting, characterized by a muted, cool tone that resembles the color of stormy skies

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having a dark gray color, resembling the ash from burned organic matter, commonly used to describe deep and rich tones

lavender gray
lavender gray
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/lˈævəndɚ ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a soft, muted gray color with a hint of lavender, reminiscent of the pale grayish-purple color of dried lavender flowers

French gray linen
French gray linen
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/fɹˈɛntʃ ɡɹˈeɪ lˈɪnɪn/

of a pale, muted gray color that resembles the natural color of linen, a fabric made from flax fibers

yellow-gray
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/jˈɛloʊɡɹˈeɪ/

having a mixture of yellow with the subtlety of gray for a stylish and balanced look

glacier gray
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/ɡlˈeɪʃɚ ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a cool, light gray color reminiscent of the icy tones found in glacial landscapes

oxford gray
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/ˈɑːksfɚd ɡɹˈeɪ/

having a sophisticated and neutral color resembling a muted, classic gray often associated with formal and professional settings

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having a pale, yellowish-beige color that resembles the shade of natural linen fibers

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