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The Grand Fleet's pale, dusty grey

A concise visual description of Grand Fleet paint, with a pointer to colour photographs of HMS Caroline.

Grand Fleet Naval Camouflage Royal Navy World War I

Question

What shade of grey did the Grand Fleet use?

Short answer

A pale grey resembling a thick layer of dust is suggested, with photographs of HMS Caroline offered as a visual reference.

Notes

Alex Clarke's impression is a pale grey resembling a thick layer of dust in some light, based on vessels he has seen. Its appearance varies by ship and viewing conditions. Colour photographs of HMS Caroline are suggested as a reference.