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Cool Gray 1

Chen Rui Cool Gray cool

Chen Rui CG1 Cool Gray 1 is a near-white muted teal alcohol marker in the Cool Gray family. It sits in the highlight range, making it well-suited for subtle shading, pale highlights, soft backgrounds. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth. Low saturation keeps it grounded and easy to layer.

Subtle shadingPale highlightsSoft backgroundsCloudsAtmospheric blending

Marker Facts

Marker Name: Cool Gray 1
Color Family: Cool Gray
Temperature: Cool
Lightness: 95%
Saturation: 8%
Palettes Using This Marker: 0

Suggested Blend Ladder

Cool Gray family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.

Shadow Side

Cool Gray 3 L80%

Cool Gray 2 L89%

Current Marker

Cool Gray 1 L95%

Works Well With

Shadows

Analogous Colors

Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

Colorless Blender

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