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Cool Gray 50%

Prismacolor Premier Cool Gray cool

Prismacolor Premier PC955 Cool Gray 50% is a mid gray colored pencil in the Cool Gray family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for neutral shading, fog, overcast skies. 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 50% lightness
Neutral shadingFogOvercast skiesStone texturesSoft backgrounds
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Cool Gray 50%
Color Family
Cool Gray
Temperature
Cool
Lightness (HSL)
50%
Saturation (HSL)
0%
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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