Translation guide
Describes a color that is a mix of silver and grey, often with a metallic or muted sheen. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with compound color words or descriptive phrases.
silver grey (color)
Most direct translation. Use シルバーグレー for modern/fashion contexts.
To describe something as being a silver-grey color, like the metal silver but duller or mixed with grey.
Loanwords like シルバーグレー are common in product names and fashion, while 銀灰色 is more formal and descriptive. Choose based on context.
She was wearing a silver-grey dress.
Loanword from English 'silver grey'. Common in fashion, design, and product descriptions. Sounds modern and stylish.
I want a silver-grey car.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'grey with a silvery tint'. More explanatory and natural in casual speech.
That cat has silver-grey fur.
Traditional Japanese color name for a light, silvery grey. Used in arts, crafts, and traditional contexts. Not common in daily conversation.
The base color of the kimono is silver-grey.