Meaning & use

slate gray

adjective·Everyday

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

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