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The Gray Color Palette

A BRIEF HISTORY

During the Middle Ages, most of the common peasants wore outfits made from undyed wool, which was a type of gray. So, it was seen as the color associated mostly with poverty.

MEANING OF GRAY

Shades of gray are mostly identified with uncertainty or indecisiveness, indifference, neutrality, boredom, old age, humility, depression, loss, and modesty.

COLOR THEORY

Gray is seen as a neutral color and as with all neutral colors, it can technically not be found on the color wheel. Your other neutral colors are white, black, and a few shades of brown.

different shades of GRAY

#1

Charcoal Gray

#2

Ash Gray

#3

Battleship Gray

#4

Gunmetal Gray

PAINTING WITH GRAY

When painting, it will be up to you to decide whether you need to use warm or cool gray colors. The decision will rely heavily on what you are painting.

DESIGN AND GRAY

Gray can be an extremely understated color, sitting in the background. You may not even realize gray is a big part of a design.

interior design gray color palettes

#1

Dark Gray Color and Pink

#2

Coral and Gray

#3

Green and Gray