gray
adjective / noun
the colour between black and white (US spelling)
“The sky turned gray before the storm.”
Spelling variants
gray vs grey
Gray and grey are the same colour. Gray is the usual American spelling; grey is the usual British (and Canadian, Australian) spelling.
Quick test: grAy for America, grEy for England.
grey
adjective / noun
the same colour (UK spelling)
“She wore a grey wool coat.”
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Questions about gray vs grey
What is the difference between gray and grey?
Gray and grey are the same colour. Gray is the usual American spelling; grey is the usual British (and Canadian, Australian) spelling.
How do I remember gray vs grey?
grAy for America, grEy for England.
Are there exceptions?
Some names keep their spelling whatever your dialect: greyhound, Earl Grey tea, and the unit of radiation, the gray. Pick one spelling for the colour and use it throughout a document.
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