Learn about these different shades of grey and pick your favorite one for your design project!
Grey is a color that happens when white blends with black. Since it’s made by combining different colors, the result can vary widely depending on the ratio of the ingredients. There will be a lighter version of grey and the darker version of grey. This difference in darkness is called a shade.
Depending on how much paint you are blending, a single drop of black color can affect the overall color of the paint mixture which results in another shade of grey.
Oh, and by the way, although the simple basic grey is made by combining black and white, you can also add a little drop of another color such as red, yellow, green, blue, purple, etc to the grey color. Remember, just a little drop of it so the new color is not overpowering the greyness of the color.
Now check out this list and pick your favorite shade!
Shades of Grey
Grey
The simple grey has the HEX color code of #808080
The RGB code is 128, 128, 128 and the CMYK code is 0%, 0%, 0%, 50%
Military Grey
What does military grey look like? It looks like a medium grey with a little hint of dark green. It’s used in some military uniforms.
MILITARY GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #51534E
RGB 81, 83, 78
CMYK 2%, 0%, 6%, 68%
Marble Grey
MARBLE GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #BABABA
RGB 186, 186,186
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 27%
Grey Haze
GREY HAZE COLOR CODE
HEX #BBBBB4
RGB 187, 184, 180
CMYK 0%, 2%, 4%, 27%
Dark Grey
DARK GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #505C5B
RGB 93, 92, 91
CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 64%
Architecture Grey
ARCHITECTURE GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #6B6A69
RGB 107, 106, 105
CMYK 0%, 1%, 2%, 58%
Steel Grey
STEEL GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #767675
RGB 118, 118, 117
CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 54%
Medium Grey
MEDIUM GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #828282
RGB 130, 130, 130
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 49%
Neutral Grey
NEUTRAL GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #828382
RGB 130, 131, 130
CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 49%
Metallic Grey
METALLIC GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #8E8E8E
RGB 142, 142, 142
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 44%
Sport Grey
SPORT GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #A6A4A9
RGB 166, 164, 169
CMYK 2, 3%, 0%, 34%
Light Grey
LIGHT GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #ACADAC
RGB 172, 173, 172
CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 32%
Ice Grey
ICE GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #C1C7CC
RGB 145, 145, 145
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 43%
Old Grey
OLD GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #919191
RGB
CMYK
Greenish Grey
GREENISH GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #A3AEA7
RGB 163, 174, 167
CMYK 6%, 0%, 4%, 32%
Mortar Grey
MORTAR GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #9E9F9E
RGB 158, 159, 158
CMYK 1%, 0%, 1%, 38%
Ash Grey
ASH GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #8F8F8E
RGB 143, 143, 142
CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 44%
Night Grey
NIGHT GREY COLOR CODE
HEX CODE #4644CC
RGB 70, 68, 76
CMYK 8%, 11%, 0%, 70%
Deep Sea Grey
DEEP SEA GREY COLOR
HEX #879294
RGB 135, 146, 148
CMYK 9%, 1%, 0%, 42%
Natural Grey
NATURAL GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #C8C7BC
RGB 200, 199, 188
CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 22%
Serene Grey
SERENE GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #ACACAC
RGB 172, 172, 172
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 33%
Briquette Grey
BRIQUETTE GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #505050
RGB 80, 80, 80
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 69%
Gallery Grey
GALLERY GREY COLOR CODE
HEX CODE #5B5D65
RGB 91, 93, 101
CMYK 10%, 8%, 0%, 60%
Heather Grey
HEATHER GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #4F4F4F
RGB 79, 79, 79
CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 69%
Cadet Grey
CADET GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #637B80
RGB 99, 123, 128
CMYK 23%, 4%, 0%, 50%
Laurel Grey
LAUREL GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #AAACA2
RGB 170, 172, 162
CMYK 1%, 0%, 6%, 33%
Cream Grey
CREAM GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #B6B2A5
RGB 182, 178, 165
CMYK 0%, 2%, 9%, 29%
Tender Grey
TENDER GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #C6C6C8
RGB 198, 198, 200
CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 22%
Grey Shadow
GREY SHADOW COLOR CODE
HEX #8D9093
RGB 141, 144, 147
CMYK 4%, 2%, 0%, 42%
Dusky Grey
DUSKY GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #A19A96
RGB 161, 154, 150
CMYK 0%, 4%, 7%, 37%
Noble Grey
NOBLE GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #73777F
RGB 115, 119, 127
CMYK 9%, 6%, 0%, 50%
Arabian Grey
ARABIAN GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #B9B4A6
RGB 185, 180, 166
CMYK 0%, 3%, 10%, 28%
Diamond Grey
DIAMOND GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #3E474B
RGB 62, 71, 75
CMYK 17%, 5%, 0%, 71%
Business Grey
BUSINESS GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #77787F
RGB 119, 120, 127
CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 50%
Uniform Green Grey
UNIFORM GREEN GREY COLOR CODE
HEX #5F7B7E
RGB 95, 123, 126
CMYK 25%, 2%, 0%, 51%
Charcoal Grey
Charcoal grey is NOT the same as charcoal color. Charcoal grey looks very similar to plain grey while charcoal color made by combining grey and blue.
Check out this picture of charcoal grey:
CHARCOAL GREY COLOR CODE
HEX CODE #6C6868
RGB 108, 104, 104
CMYK 0%, 4%, 4%, 58%
What color goes well with charcoal grey? Charcoal grey can match well with soft, calm orange, cream, white, and even soft pink.
Is the color gray or grey?
Well, it depends on where you live or which kind of English you prefer to use. Both gray and grey are correct and they represent the same color.
What colors make grey?
White and black make grey when blended well. The degree of lightness (tone) or darkness (shade) depends a lot on the ratio of those two colors. Too much black and you get a darker color of grey. Too much white and you get lighter grey.
FAQs about grey color
What is bluish-grey called?
Bluish-grey is a kind of lighter grey shade that has been influenced by a little drop of blue color.
What color is blackish grey?
Blackish grey means a shade of grey which is very dark due to the high amount of black color.
What color is cool grey?
Cool grey refers to a deep grey with blue undertone.
What color is ash grey?
Ash grey is a dark grey color which has similar shade to the color of ash.
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