P231
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Cold Grey II
Faber-Castell Polychromos P231 Cold Grey II is a light gray colored pencil in the Cool Gray family. It sits in the highlight 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.
Cool Gray family
Neutral temperature
79% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Cold Grey II
- Color Family
- Cool Gray
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Lightness (HSL)
- 79%
- Saturation (HSL)
- 5%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Computed lighter and darker shades from the displayed swatches. Test them on your paper before blending.
Works Well With
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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