薄灰色(うすはいいろ)

うすはいいろ
noun, no-adjective
light gray; pale gray
color
1. light gray; pale gray
A muted, pale shade of gray. Used to describe colors in fashion, design, interior decoration, and nature. Formed with the prefix 薄 (light, thin) added to 灰色 (gray).
薄灰色(うすはいいろ)のセーターを買(か)った。
I bought a light gray sweater.
空(そら)が薄灰色(うすはいいろ)に曇(くも)っている。
The sky is overcast in a pale gray.
壁(かべ)を薄灰色(うすはいいろ)に塗(ぬ)ると、部屋(へや)が広(ひろ)く感(かん)じられる。
If you paint the walls light gray, the room feels more spacious.

Composed of 薄(うす) (light, pale) and 灰色(はいいろ) (gray). Part of the productive 薄(うす)～ color pattern where 薄(うす) lightens any base color.

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Antonym: 濃灰色(のうはいいろ)
Compare: 銀色(ぎんいろ) (silver)
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