SM-113
#C5C5C5

Soft Gray 5

Languo Neutral Gray neutral

Languo SM-113 Soft Gray 5 is a light gray gel pen in the Neutral Gray family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for subtle shading, pale highlights, soft backgrounds. Neutral undertones adapt well across both warm and cool color schemes. Low saturation keeps it grounded and easy to layer.

Subtle shadingPale highlightsSoft backgroundsCloudsAtmospheric blending

Marker Facts

Marker Name
Soft Gray 5
Color Family
Neutral Gray
Temperature
Neutral
Lightness
77%
Saturation
0%
Palettes Using This Marker
0

Suggested Blend Ladder

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

Shadow Side
SM-114
Mid Gray 8 L64%
GJ-212
Soft Gray 3 L75%
Current Marker
SM-113
Soft Gray 5 L77%
Highlight Side
JY-141
Soft Gray 4 L78%
BG-113
Soft Gray 1 L81%

Works Well With

Highlights
SM-112
Pale Gray 4
+15 lightness
BG-112
Pale Gray 2
+16 lightness
SM-111
Pale Gray 3
+20 lightness
BG-111
Pale Gray 1
+21 lightness
Shadows
SM-114
Mid Gray 8
-13 lightness
BG-114
Mid Gray 1
-16 lightness
GJ-216
Mid Gray 7
-17 lightness
BH-155
Mid Gray 4
-20 lightness
Analogous Colors
BG-126
Soft Red 1
15° hue shift
BG-909
Mid Orange 3
16° hue shift
BG-609
Soft Orange 1
16° hue shift
FS-198
Soft Orange 13
16° hue shift
Complementary Accent

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

MF-302
Mid Teal 13
opposite hue
MY-202
Mid Teal 8
opposite hue
YL-235
Mid Teal 12
opposite hue
YL-236
Deep Teal 5
opposite hue

Compatible Palettes

Curated palettes where SM-113 fits the color story by mood and hue.

🌸 Fair & Freckled
Pale peach mid-tone, cool rose in the shadow, warm blush on the bridge of the nose.
Skin Tones
🍑 Rosy Cheeks
Flush pink over cream base — the kind of color that photographs as effortless and is actually careful.
Skin Tones
🍬 Gumdrop Lane
Peppermint lane, gumdrop hills, a path made entirely of things you shouldn't eat for dinner.
Art Style
🌸 Cherry Blossom Rain
Pink petals stuck to rain-darkened concrete the morning after the bloom.
Seasonal
🌿 Cottagecore
Soft sage, blush rose, cream linen — the window is open, the bread is rising, the afternoon is yours.
Seasonal
❄ Cool Winter Skin
Pink-cast fair with blue-steel shadow — high contrast, crisp edges, nothing apologetic about it.
Skin Tones
🌸 Soft & Cozy
Warm peach and dusty rose — the softest possible version of everything, including the expectations.
Mood
🚨 Police Lights
Midnight street. Red and blue. Nothing is resolved.
Cinematic

Similar Colors in Neutral Gray

JY-141
Soft Gray 4
light gray
#C7C7C7
BG-111
Pale Gray 1
near white
#FBFBFB
BG-112
Pale Gray 2
near white
#EDEDED
BG-117
Dark Gray 1
dark gray
#342D2D
SM-111
Pale Gray 3
near white
#F8F8F8
SM-112
Pale Gray 4
near white
#EAEAEA
SM-114
Mid Gray 8
light gray
#A4A4A4
SM-115
Mid Gray 9
mid gray
#787878

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