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Alternative names for the ubiquitous 'greige'!!

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 14:50

Having been stunned by the plethora of different whimsically named 'greige' paint options listed on another thread...

DH, DS1 and I have been having fun coming up with what we consider to be more realistic and descriptive monikers for the various subtle shades on the market. So far we have:

Taxman's Jacket
Dickensian Gruel
Inches From Death
Rubber Egg
Mercury Poisoning

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 14:50

Anyone got any more?

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LunaNorth · 12/04/2021 14:51

Rotten Toe
Dead Tooth
Squirrel Fart

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 14:51

Curanail Fail

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Hohofortherobbers · 12/04/2021 14:51

Dreary morning?

Hohofortherobbers · 12/04/2021 14:52

I like dickensian gruel the most

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 14:54

Moscow Tenement

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Cattenberg · 12/04/2021 14:57

It’s taupe, innit? I dunno.

Grimy conference centre carpet
Unflattering foundation
Back of fridge hummus

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 14:59

School Pasta

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SignOnTheWindow · 12/04/2021 15:01

OP, those names are pure genius! 😂

Spudlet · 12/04/2021 15:03

Undrinkable Cold Tea

Spudlet · 12/04/2021 15:04

Grubby Grout

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 15:05

PMSL at Grubby Grout Grin

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 15:05

Smoker's Ceiling

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MrsMackesy · 12/04/2021 15:07

Vending machine coffee

Vending machine mushroom soup

Cat sick

MrsMackesy · 12/04/2021 15:10

Sock bottom

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sadpapercourtesan · 12/04/2021 15:13

Vegan Cheese

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FlibbertyGiblets · 12/04/2021 15:16

New potato.

dotdotdotdash · 12/04/2021 15:16

Love this thread

Ditch water
Glaswegian dawn
Concrete whisper

EventuallyDistracted · 12/04/2021 15:16

Lateral Flow Test
Office partition
Ready mix concrete
Portakabin grey

FlibbertyGiblets · 12/04/2021 15:19

Farleys sugar free rusk.
Pig's Ear.

MrsMackesy · 12/04/2021 15:21

All available soon from Farrow & Bleugh.

HandyBendySandy · 12/04/2021 15:21

I've snorted at Taxman's Jacket and Concrete Whisper.

Porridge Echo
Limescale Caress
Ancient Knickers

MrsTophamHat · 12/04/2021 15:22

Tuesday commute

HandyBendySandy · 12/04/2021 15:23

Pewter Posy

GlitterBiscuits · 12/04/2021 15:27

Cheap fishfinger? ( inside part!)