Grey

What it is

Grey sits between black and white, but it is rarely just “nothing.” It can be warm, cool, metallic, cloudy, architectural, quiet, or severe depending on hue bias and context.

Basics

• Neutral grey has low saturation and a lightness between black and white.
• Warm greys lean toward yellow, orange, or brown; cool greys lean toward blue or green.
• Grey is central in design because it controls hierarchy without adding strong hue meaning.

Notes for later expansion

• Grey pages should later connect to value studies, grisaille, photography, printing, and interface design.
• Grey is also useful for teaching the difference between hue, saturation, and lightness.

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