slate gray

noun

: a bluish-gray color

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Photographed on Thursday night, Rihanna wore Balenciaga’s back to front high neck sweater in slate gray with the matching wool maxi skirt and strappy black heels. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026 Placing his hand protectively on Berry’s shoulder, Hunt accessorized with a slate gray scarf, a warm brown leather satchel, olive green slacks, and black leather shoes. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026 Sandhill cranes are generally the smaller bird, and are slate gray in color with a red face. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025 For the occasion, Kate Middleton chose the two colors millennials all considered to be the height of sophistication and class in middle school: slate gray and baby pink. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slate gray

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“Slate gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slate%20gray. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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