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Cool Gray 4

Chen Rui Cool Gray cool

Chen Rui CG4 Cool Gray 4 is a light gray alcohol marker in the Cool Gray family. It sits in the lighter value 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 4
Color Family: Cool Gray
Temperature: Cool
Lightness: 71%
Saturation: 5%
Palettes Using This Marker: 0

Suggested Blend Ladder

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

Shadow Side

Cool Gray 6 L51%

Cool Gray 5 L61%

Current Marker

Cool Gray 4 L71%

Highlight Side

Cool Gray 3 L80%

Cool Gray 2 L89%

Works Well With

Highlights

Shadows

Analogous Colors

Complementary Accent

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

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