ash gray

noun

1. pale gray resembling the color of ashes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ash gray¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The desktops come in walnut, white, black, ash gray, maple and cherry laminate, as well as a whiteboard laminate, while frames come in black, white, gray and industrial options.

From Washington Post

Even the soil, once rich and brown, had turned brittle and ash gray.

From Literature

Elsewhere, an ash gray crepe skirt with a high waist made a same statement: It seemed almost alive thanks to myriad long embroideries rustling and shaking on the pixie-like model.

From Seattle Times

Cremation, the preferred last rite for Hindus, spilled over into empty lots, with so many bodies burned that Delhi’s skies turned an ash gray.

From New York Times

Now among the pieces from Noon Goons’ spring and summer 2021 collections is this “Surf Attack” hoodie, which comes in pink, ash gray and black.

From Los Angeles Times