Meaning & use
slate gray
A dark, slightly blue-tinged gray color, resembling the natural stone slate.
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She painted the fence a slate gray that matched the cloudy autumn sky.
The car came in a sleek slate gray that looked elegant under the showroom lights.
A note on using this word
Slate gray is cooler and more blue than plain gray, taking its name from the roofing stone.
Words with a similar meaning
gunmetalcharcoal
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