Color Calendar: October 30th Color: Grayish-white
Color Calendar | Color of October 30: Grayish-white
White with just a touch of ash thrown in.
"Grayish white" is not pure white, but a white that is slightly yellowish or grayish.
This subtle turbidity accentuates the beauty of the stillness and space.
Color characteristics
• Pronunciation: Haijiro • Color: Off-white, grayish white • Color code (reference value): #EDEAE5
• Color meaning: silence, white space, understated elegance
This color gives the feeling of a certain presence within the white.
In the Heian period "Kasane no Irome" (layered colors), gray is layered under white to express depth and tranquility.
Grayish white is a color that conveys this aesthetic sense of layering to the present day.
Today's mood
October 30th marks the quiet end of autumn.
Grayish white is a color that reflects the margins of the season.
Even without saying anything, the clarity of the air and the sound of the wind will stay in your mind.
A word about the color calendar
Listen carefully to the silent voice of gray and white
Next up, we move on to colors that have a hint of winter in them - white and silver grey.
Let's continue weaving the story of the season tomorrow.
[References]
• Explanation of grayish white | Traditional color names 101
• Japanese Color Dictionary | Grayish-white color and cultural background
• Yukio Yoshioka, "Dictionary of Japanese Colors," Shikosha • Miki Takatsuki, supervising editor, "365 Days of Japanese Colors," Genkosha (2020)