C5

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Cool Gray No.5

Copic Cool Gray cool

Copic C5 Cool Gray No.5 is a mid muted blue alcohol marker in the Cool Gray family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for neutral shading, fog, overcast skies. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth. Low saturation keeps it grounded and easy to layer.

Cool Gray family Cool temperature 53% lightness

Neutral shadingFogOvercast skiesStone texturesSoft backgrounds

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Marker Facts

Marker Name: Cool Gray No.5
Color Family: Cool Gray
Temperature: Cool
Lightness: 53%
Saturation: 9%
Palettes Using This Marker: 0

Suggested Blend Ladder

Cool Gray family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.

Shadow Side

Cool Gray No.7 L32%

Cool Gray No.6 L42%

Current Marker

Cool Gray No.5 L53%

Highlight Side

Cool Gray No.4 L63%

Cool Gray No.3 L74%

Works Well With

Highlights

Shadows

Cool Gray No.10

Analogous Colors

Fluorescent Blue Green

Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

Pale Fruit Pink

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