Donkergrijs

Donkergrijs is a color term used in Dutch to describe a dark shade of gray, darker than standard gray but lighter than black. The word combines donker (dark) and grijs (gray) and is applied in domains such as fashion, interior design, painting, and product branding. In practice, donkergrijs denotes a neutral tone with low chroma; in digital color spaces it refers to gray tones with low lightness and equal RGB components, but there is no single universal value for donkergrijs—different industries and catalogs define ranges that suit their materials.

In use, donkergrijs functions as a versatile base color because it is understated and pairs well with many other hues. In clothing it appears in coats, suits, sweaters, and trousers; in interiors it is common for walls, furniture, and textiles; in branding it conveys neutrality, seriousness, and a modern, timeless impression. The shade often overlaps with related terms such as antraciet (anthracite) and basalt/basaltgrijs, and many catalogs describe donkergrijs with undertones such as blauwachtig (bluish) or bruinachtig (brownish). Because Dutch color terminology is descriptive rather than strictly standardized, the exact shade labeled donkergrijs can vary between products and contexts.

In design discourse, donkergrijs is categorized among neutral colors and is valued for its ability to anchor palettes without attracting strong attention.