This is the 7570th most frequent German word.
grey
The German word for "grey" is "grau," meaning a color intermediate between black and white.
Here, 'grau' is used as an adjective to describe the color of the sky.
Der Himmel ist heute grau.
The sky is grey today.
In this sentence, 'Grau' functions as a noun, referring to the color grey itself.
Grau ist eine beliebte Farbe für Kleidung.
Grey is a popular color for clothing.
Here, 'graue' is the declined form of the adjective 'grau', matching the plural noun 'Töne' (tones) to describe the shades of grey.