Translation guide
Describes a color that is blue with a grey or muted tone. In Japanese, this is often expressed with compound color words or descriptive phrases.
To describe a color that is a muted, grey-toned blue, like a dusty or slate blue.
A traditional Japanese color term for a dull, greyish blue. Commonly used in design and fashion.
この着物は青鈍色です。
This kimono is a greyish blue color.
A direct loanword from English, commonly used in fashion and design contexts.
グレイッシュブルーの壁が落ち着いた雰囲気を出している。
The greyish blue walls create a calming atmosphere.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'blue tinged with grey'. Natural in everyday speech.
空が灰色がかった青に変わった。
The sky turned a greyish blue.
Means 'dull blue' or 'muted blue', often implying a greyish tone.
彼女はくすんだ青のセーターを着ていた。
She was wearing a greyish blue sweater.
A loanword for 'slate blue', a specific shade of greyish blue. Used in design and color names.
スレートブルーのドレスが素敵ですね。
That slate blue dress is lovely.
If you don't know the specific color term, you can always describe it as 灰色がかった青 (grey-tinged blue) or くすんだ青 (dull blue). These are easily understood.