pearl gray
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pearl gray
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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In these somehow extravagantly muted colors, taupe and cream and pearl gray.
From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2020
The menswear mainstay, for the edgy rock guy anyway, extended his urban romantic story to animal prints, stretch leather and washed velvets in classic black, pearl gray, camel and officer’s blue.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 3, 2017
KYOTO, Japan — Wearing a pearl gray kimono, Reiko Tomimori, 62, bows deeply while greeting guests to Ochaya Tomikiku, her teahouse in the Gion district.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2015
The Armani daytime jacket is deconstructed in a pearl gray with matching skirt or wide trousers cropped at the ankle.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2012
When I woke to the pearl gray morning, my mood was blissful.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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