French gray
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| French gray | |
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 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #BEBFC5 |
| Source | HTML/CSS[1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Light bluish gray |
French gray is a color in the color spectrum. It traditionally has a slightly cooler, more blue tone than simple gray.
During the period between 1880 to 1910 the color french grey was very commonly used in “non-decorative housepaints used on wood or plaster substrates."[2]
References
- ↑ "Sherwin-Williams Classic French Gray - 0077 / #888782 Hex Color Code, RGB and Paints". https://encycolorpedia.com/888782. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ↑ Alderson, Caroline (1984). "Re-Creating a 19th Century Paint Palette". Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology 16 (1): 47. doi:10.2307/1493914. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1493914?origin=crossref.
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