Grey comes from the Middle English grai or grei, from the Old English grǣġ, and is related to … See more

Antiquity through the Middle Ages In antiquity and the Middle Ages, grey was the color of undyed wool, and thus was the color most commonly worn by peasants and the po… See more

Storm clouds The whiteness or darkness of clouds is a function of their depth. Small, fluffy white clouds in summer look white because the sunlight is being scattered by the tiny wat… See more