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Cool Gray 30%

Prismacolor Premier Cool Gray cool

Prismacolor Premier PC953 Cool Gray 30% is a light gray colored pencil 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.

Cool Gray family Cool temperature 74% lightness
Subtle shadingPale highlightsSoft backgroundsCloudsAtmospheric blending
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Cool Gray 30%
Color Family
Cool Gray
Temperature
Cool
Lightness (HSL)
74%
Saturation (HSL)
6%
Palettes Using This Marker
0

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Complementary Accent

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

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