heather grey
A color term for a grey fabric with a speckled or heathered appearance, often used in fashion and textiles. Compare 霜降り (しもふり), which also refers to a speckled grey pattern.
See also: 霜降り (しもふり)
この杢グレーのスウェットは肌触りがいい。
This heather grey sweatshirt feels nice against the skin.
杢グレーの生地でジャケットを作った。
I made a jacket out of heather grey fabric.
Compound of 杢 (moku, 'wood grain' or 'heather', from the appearance of mixed fibers) and グレー (gurē, 'grey'). The exact origin of 杢 in this context is uncertain, but it is used in textile terminology for heathered effects.