Grey

Grey is a color that lies between black and white. It can be produced by mixing white with black or by combining other colors in specific proportions. Grey is considered a neutral tone in art and design, and it encompasses a wide range of shades from light silver to deep charcoal. Perception of grey depends on lighting, surrounding colors, and context, and it is a central element of grayscale in print and digital media.

The word grey comes from Old English græg, related to Dutch grauw and German grau; gray is the American spelling. The two forms denote the same hue, with regional differences in modern English usage.

In culture and design, grey often signals neutrality, balance, and practicality. It can convey modesty or austerity and is frequently used for professional or minimalist aesthetics. In science, gray is the SI unit of absorbed radiation dose, symbol Gy. In anatomy, gray matter refers to regions of the brain and spinal cord rich in neuronal cell bodies, contrasting with the myelinated white matter.

As a proper noun, Grey is a surname and, less commonly, a given name. It appears in various place names and in titles of works or characters in fiction. The adjective form gray/grey also exists in common animal and plant names, such as the grey wolf, highlighting the color attribute in natural nomenclature.