Going Gray
Stampin' Up!® Color

Basic Information

  • Neutrals (Legacy) 2005 to 2010
  • Earth Elements 1997 to 2005

Going Gray is a mid-tone, balanced gray with a calm, modern feel. It suggests stone, slate and fog, giving the shade a practical visual anchor without feeling limited to one object or season. The color works like a quiet neutral, helping nearby colors feel more grounded, polished or layered. Depending on the surrounding palette, it can read as stone, slate, fog or silver gray, which gives it useful range for seasonal, natural, floral and themed designs.

Other Names

  • Going Gray
  • Gray
  • Neutral Gray
  • Cool Gray
  • Warm Gray
  • Stone
  • Slate
  • Fog
  • Silver Gray
  • Charcoal
  • Pewter
  • Dove Gray
  • Smoke
  • Ash
  • Concrete
  • Cloud Gray
  • Mid-Tone Gray
  • Balanced Gray
  • Grey
  • Cloud
  • Mist

Color Theory

Going Gray is a nearly neutral gray that functions strongly as a neutral. It sits near the neutral center of the color wheel, giving it a cool presence that can either support nearby colors or become a clear focal accent depending on contrast. Its hue of around 12° gives it its gray character, its saturation of about 3% makes it feel nearly neutral rather than flat, and its value of about 65% gives it a mid-tone, usable weight.

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Using This Color

  • Stone
  • Slate
  • Fog
  • Storm Clouds
  • Concrete
  • Winter Shadows
  • Pebbles
  • Modern Neutrals
  • Rainy Days
  • Smoke
  • Silver Metal
  • Urban Scenes
  • Masculine Themes
  • Natural Textures
  • Vintage Themes
  • Minimalist Palettes

Values

These values have been estimated by Colorfully Made and may not reflect the official values defined by Stampin' Up!® Click or tap each value to copy it to your clipboard.

Going Gray HEX Value

Generally best for web use

  • #a5a1a0
Going Gray CMYK Values

Generally best for printed materials

  • C: 0
  • M: 2
  • Y: 3
  • K: 35
Going Gray RGB Values

Generally best for use on digital screens

  • R: 165
  • G: 161
  • B: 160
Going Gray HSL Values

Generally best for use in professional video production

  • H: 12
  • S: 3
  • L: 64