olive grey

/ˈɑlɪv ˌɡreɪ/
adjective
  1. Of a grayish-green color (alternative spelling of olive-gray).
    • The old barn was painted an olive-grey that faded in the sun.
    • The cat had soft olive-grey fur that felt like velvet.
    • She liked the olive-grey tiles in the bathroom because they didn't show dirt.
noun
  1. A grayish-green color (alternative spelling of olive-gray).
    • The painter chose olive-grey for the background of the portrait.
    • The car's interior was done in a subtle olive-grey leather.
    • Olive-grey is a neutral color that goes well with many others.
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