66 Colors That Start With G: Names, Hex Codes & RGB Values

If you’ve ever described a color as golden, gray, or glowing, you already know how rich the G section of the palette is. This guide covers colors that start with G, and there are 66 of them here. Each entry includes the name, Hex code, RGB values, and CMYK values. That means you can copy a code straight into a design file, a website, or a print order.

The list runs from deep Gable Green to pale Ghost White. It includes shiny golds, crisp grays, and a big family of greens. Every color has a short note on its tone and undertone. You will see which ones lean warm, which lean cool, and which look alike.

Quick Jump Guide: Color Families Covered

Not sure where to begin? Here are the color families in this collection of color names beginning with G. Pick the one you need. Note that no true reds begin with G in this list, so the letter leans heavily on greens, golds, and grays.

Greens: 22 colors
Yellows and Oranges: 17 colors
Browns: 6 colors
Neutrals: 13 colors
Blues: 5 colors
Pinks and Purples: 3 colors

The full list below runs in strict A to Z order. To browse by hue instead, skip ahead to the family table.

Quick Tip: Check each color on the screen or paper where it will be used. Metallic shades like Gold (Metallic) can look flat in print, because ink cannot shine the way real metal does.

Full List of Colors That Start With G (A to Z)

Every entry below follows the same format. You get a short description, then the codes. The CMYK numbers are approximate screen-to-print conversions, so a print shop may adjust them a little.

Gable Green

Very dark and shadowy, with a cool teal undertone. In dim light, it can pass for black. Hex: #163531 | RGB: 22, 53, 49 | CMYK: 58, 0, 8, 7922

Gainsboro

Light and perfectly neutral, with no tint at all. Pale mist is a good comparison. Hex: #DCDCDC | RGB: 220, 220, 220 | CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 1373

Gallery

Pale and warm, a soft gray with a trace of beige. It suits quiet walls and framed art. Hex: #DCD7D1 | RGB: 220, 215, 209 | CMYK: 0, 2, 5, 1373

Galliano

Rich and mustard-gold, with a warm, honeyed glow. It looks more muted than Gold. Hex: #D8A723 | RGB: 216, 167, 35 | CMYK: 0, 23, 84, 1529

Gamboge

Deep golden orange with a glowing, amber warmth. The name comes from a resin pigment used by painters. Hex: #E49B0F | RGB: 228, 155, 15 | CMYK: 0, 32, 93, 1059

Gargoyle Gas

Bright and lemony, with a golden warmth. It glows more than most yellows. Hex: #FFDF46 | RGB: 255, 223, 70 | CMYK: 0, 13, 73, 0

Geebung

Earthy and amber-gold, with a slight brown depth. It is named after an Australian flowering shrub. Hex: #D18F1B | RGB: 209, 143, 27 | CMYK: 0, 32, 87, 1804

Generic Viridian

Deep teal-green with a blue lean. The word viridian comes from the Latin word for green. Hex: #007F66 | RGB: 0, 127, 102 | CMYK: 100, 0, 20, 5020

Genoa

Dark and teal-toned, with a cool, steady feel. It sits close to Gable Green but looks lighter. Hex: #15736B | RGB: 21, 115, 107 | CMYK: 82, 0, 7, 5490

Geraldine

Soft coral-pink, warm and light. It looks friendly and a little sun-kissed. Hex: #FB8989 | RGB: 251, 137, 137 | CMYK: 0, 45, 45, 157

Geyser

Pale and cool, a light gray with a faint green-blue breath. It feels crisp and clean. Hex: #CBD0CF | RGB: 203, 208, 207 | CMYK: 2, 0, 0, 1843

Ghost

Soft gray with a whisper of lavender. It looks airy, like fog at dusk. Hex: #C0BFC7 | RGB: 192, 191, 199 | CMYK: 4, 4, 0, 2196

Ghost White

Almost pure white, with a faint cool-blue tint. It is one of the standard web color names. Hex: #F8F8FF | RGB: 248, 248, 255 | CMYK: 3, 3, 0, 0

Gigas

Deep violet with a blue pulse. It feels rich, regal, and a little moody. Hex: #523C94 | RGB: 82, 60, 148 | CMYK: 45, 59, 0, 4196

*Gold and amber swatch strip of the shades that start with G, from Galliano to Goldenrod.*

Gin Fizz

Pale cream with a buttery yellow warmth. It looks soft and sunlit. Hex: #F8EACA | RGB: 248, 234, 202 | CMYK: 0, 6, 19, 275

Givry

Sandy and creamy, with a gentle tan glow. It looks deeper and more tan than Gin Fizz. Hex: #EBD4AE | RGB: 235, 212, 174 | CMYK: 0, 10, 26, 784

Glacier

Icy and calm, a blue with a soft gray-teal cast. Frozen water under a pale sky comes to mind. Hex: #80B3C4 | RGB: 128, 179, 196 | CMYK: 35, 9, 0, 2314

Glade Green

Leafy and soft, with a gentle gray cast. It looks like sunlit grass in a quiet clearing. Hex: #5F8151 | RGB: 95, 129, 81 | CMYK: 26, 0, 37, 4941

Glaucous

Dusty blue with a gray, powdery softness. The word describes the pale bloom on plums and grapes. Hex: #6082B6 | RGB: 96, 130, 182 | CMYK: 47, 29, 0, 2863

Glossy Grape

Soft and dusty, a gray-leaning lilac. It feels gentle and a bit vintage. Hex: #AB92B3 | RGB: 171, 146, 179 | CMYK: 4, 18, 0, 2980

GO Green

Bright and clear, a jade green with a blue lean. It looks like a signal telling you to move ahead. Hex: #00AB66 | RGB: 0, 171, 102 | CMYK: 100, 0, 40, 3294

Gold

Bright, sunny yellow-gold at full strength. It is almost the same as Golden Yellow. Hex: #FFD700 | RGB: 255, 215, 0 | CMYK: 0, 16, 100, 0

Gold (Crayola)

Soft and sandy, a pale tan with a hint of gold. It looks gentler than most golds. Hex: #E6BE8A | RGB: 230, 190, 138 | CMYK: 0, 17, 40, 980

Gold Drop

Bright orange-amber with a juicy glow. It is bolder and more saturated than Golden Bell. Hex: #F18200 | RGB: 241, 130, 0 | CMYK: 0, 46, 100, 549

Golden Bell

Warm and amber-orange, like honey in strong light. It sits close to Gold Drop, only slightly softer. Hex: #E28913 | RGB: 226, 137, 19 | CMYK: 0, 39, 92, 1137

Golden Brown

Deep honey-brown with a rich, golden warmth. It looks like toasted caramel. Hex: #996515 | RGB: 153, 101, 21 | CMYK: 0, 34, 86, 4000

Golden Dream

Sunny and golden-yellow, with a cheerful glow. It is warmer and more golden than Golden Fizz. Hex: #F1CC2B | RGB: 241, 204, 43 | CMYK: 0, 15, 82, 549

Golden Fizz

Zesty yellow with a hint of lemon. It looks fresh and bubbly. Hex: #EBDE31 | RGB: 235, 222, 49 | CMYK: 0, 6, 79, 784

Golden Glow

Soft butter-gold with a gentle shine. It feels lighter than Golden Dream. Hex: #F9D77E | RGB: 249, 215, 126 | CMYK: 0, 14, 49, 235

Golden Poppy

Vivid golden yellow with an orange warmth. Sun-struck petals are a fair match. Hex: #FCC200 | RGB: 252, 194, 0 | CMYK: 0, 23, 100, 118

Goldenrod

Warm and deep, a golden yellow with a slight brown depth. It is named for the late-summer wildflower. Hex: #DAA520 | RGB: 218, 165, 32 | CMYK: 0, 24, 85, 1451

Golden Tainoi

Warm and light amber with a peachy glow. It looks lighter than Golden Poppy. Hex: #FFC152 | RGB: 255, 193, 82 | CMYK: 0, 24, 68, 0

Golden Yellow

Bright, clean yellow-gold. It is nearly the same as Gold, only slightly more lemony. Hex: #FFDF00 | RGB: 255, 223, 0 | CMYK: 0, 13, 100, 0

Gold Fusion

Muted and bronze-like, an olive-brown with a gold shadow. It feels aged and earthy. Hex: #85754E | RGB: 133, 117, 78 | CMYK: 0, 12, 41, 4784

Gold (Metallic)

Classic and muted, the shade is often used to suggest real gold leaf. It is deeper than plain Gold. Hex: #D4AF37 | RGB: 212, 175, 55 | CMYK: 0, 17, 74, 1686

Gondola

Nearly black, with a dark reddish-brown glow. It feels like dark chocolate in shadow. Hex: #261414 | RGB: 38, 20, 20 | CMYK: 0, 47, 47, 8510

Gordons Green

Very dark green with a quiet, mossy shadow. It is close to black at first glance. Hex: #29332B | RGB: 41, 51, 43 | CMYK: 20, 0, 16, 8000

Gorse

Bright lemon yellow with a sharp glow. It is named after the spiny shrub with yellow flowers. Hex: #FFF14F | RGB: 255, 241, 79 | CMYK: 0, 5, 69, 0

Gossamer

Bright, jewel-like teal-green. It feels lively and cool. Hex: #069B81 | RGB: 6, 155, 129 | CMYK: 96, 0, 17, 3922

Gotham Green

Deep and forest-like, with a cool blue shadow. It is darker than Green (Web). Hex: #00573F | RGB: 0, 87, 63 | CMYK: 100, 0, 28, 6588

Gothic

Dusty gray-blue with a teal lean. It feels cool, quiet, and a little stormy. Hex: #698890 | RGB: 105, 136, 144 | CMYK: 27, 6, 0, 4353

Granite Gray

Dark and neutral, with no color cast. It feels solid, like cut stone. Hex: #676767 | RGB: 103, 103, 103 | CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 5961

Granite Green

Khaki and olive, with a gray, dusty finish. It looks like lichen on a rock. Hex: #8B8265 | RGB: 139, 130, 101 | CMYK: 0, 6, 27, 4549

Granny Smith Apple

Pale and fresh, a soft green with a gentle shine. It is named for the tart green apple. Hex: #A8E4A0 | RGB: 168, 228, 160 | CMYK: 26, 0, 30, 1059

Gray-Asparagus

Deep and muted, a gray-green with a forest feel. It is quieter than Gotham Green. Hex: #465945 | RGB: 70, 89, 69 | CMYK: 21, 0, 22, 6510

Gray Chateau

Cool and soft, a gray with a faint blue lean. It feels calm and modern. Hex: #A2AAB3 | RGB: 162, 170, 179 | CMYK: 9, 5, 0, 2980

Gray (Web)

Perfectly neutral and exactly in the middle between black and white. It is a standard web color. Hex: #808080 | RGB: 128, 128, 128 | CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 4980

Gray (X11)

Lighter and softer than web gray, still fully neutral. It looks like smooth concrete. Hex: #BEBEBE | RGB: 190, 190, 190 | CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 2549

Green-Blue

Despite the name, this one reads as a medium, clear blue. Only a faint cool depth hints at green. Hex: #1164B4 | RGB: 17, 100, 180 | CMYK: 91, 44, 0, 2941

Green (Crayola)

Fresh and jade-leaning, with a cool, minty edge. It looks softer than Green (Pigment). Hex: #1CAC78 | RGB: 28, 172, 120 | CMYK: 84, 0, 30, 3255

Green Lizard

Bright lime with a yellow snap. It looks full of energy. Hex: #A7F432 | RGB: 167, 244, 50 | CMYK: 32, 0, 80, 431

Green (Munsell)

Clear and cool, a teal-leaning green at full strength. It is almost the same as Green (NCS). Hex: #00A877 | RGB: 0, 168, 119 | CMYK: 100, 0, 29, 3412

Green (NCS)

Slightly deeper than Green (Munsell), with the same cool emerald feel. Hex: #009F6B | RGB: 0, 159, 107 | CMYK: 100, 0, 33, 3765

Green (Pantone)

Bright and fresh, a warmer green with less blue. It looks lively and clean. Hex: #00AD43 | RGB: 0, 173, 67 | CMYK: 100, 0, 61, 3216

Green (Pigment)

Balanced and true, the shade closest to a classic paint-tube green. Hex: #00A550 | RGB: 0, 165, 80 | CMYK: 100, 0, 52, 3529

Green (RGB)

Pure neon green, the brightest a screen can show. Nothing softens it. Hex: #00FF00 | RGB: 0, 255, 0 | CMYK: 100, 0, 100, 0

Green Sheen

Soft and sage-like, a gray-teal green with a gentle glow. It feels calm and cool. Hex: #6EAEA1 | RGB: 110, 174, 161 | CMYK: 37, 0, 7, 3176

Green (Web)

Classic and deep, a clean green with no yellow or blue lean. It is the standard CSS green. Hex: #008000 | RGB: 0, 128, 0 | CMYK: 100, 0, 100, 4980

Green Yellow

Zesty and sharp, a lime that sits between green and yellow. It is a standard web color. Hex: #ADFF2F | RGB: 173, 255, 47 | CMYK: 32, 0, 82, 0

Grullo

Dusty and soft, a gray-brown that sits between beige and taupe. The name comes from a horse coat color. Hex: #A99A86 | RGB: 169, 154, 134 | CMYK: 0, 9, 21, 3373

Gulf Blue

Very deep navy, close to midnight. It looks almost black in low light. Hex: #051657 | RGB: 5, 22, 87 | CMYK: 94, 75, 0, 6588

Gull Gray

Cool and light, a gray with a faint blue-green breath. It looks like sea fog. Hex: #A4ADB0 | RGB: 164, 173, 176 | CMYK: 7, 2, 0, 3098

Gum Leaf

Pale and gray-green, with a soft sage feel. It looks like eucalyptus leaves dusted with light. Hex: #ACC9B2 | RGB: 172, 201, 178 | CMYK: 14, 0, 11, 2118

Gunmetal

Dark blue-gray with a cool, steely finish. It feels sleek and industrial. Hex: #2A3439 | RGB: 42, 52, 57 | CMYK: 26, 9, 0, 7765

Guppie Green

Bright minty green with a cool, electric edge. It matches the web color spring green. Hex: #00FF7F | RGB: 0, 255, 127 | CMYK: 100, 0, 50, 0

Gurkha

Dusty khaki olive, with a soft, dry finish. It feels like old canvas. Hex: #9A9577 | RGB: 154, 149, 119 | CMYK: 0, 3, 23, 3961

Color Names Beginning With G by Family

Browsing by hue is often faster. The table below groups every color in this list into its main family. Use it to compare shades that sit close together.

Family	Colors
Greens	Gable Green, Generic Viridian, Genoa, Glade Green, GO Green, Gordon’s Green, Gossamer, Gotham Green, Granny Smith Apple, Gray-Asparagus, Green (Crayola), Green Lizard, Green (Munsell), Green (NCS), Green (Pantone), Green (Pigment), Green (RGB), Green Sheen, Green (Web), Green Yellow, Gum Leaf, Guppie Green
Yellows and Oranges	Galliano, Gamboge, Gargoyle Gas, Geebung, Gold, Gold (Crayola), Gold Drop, Golden Bell, Golden Dream, Golden Fizz, Golden Glow, Golden Poppy, Goldenrod, Golden Tainoi, Golden Yellow, Gold (Metallic), Gorse
Browns	Golden Brown, Gold Fusion, Gondola, Granite Green, Grullo, Gurkha
Neutrals	Gainsboro, Gallery, Geyser, Ghost, Ghost White, Gin Fizz, Givry, Granite Gray, Gray Chateau, Gray (Web), Gray (X11), Gull Gray, Gunmetal
Blues	Glacier, Glaucous, Gothic, Green-Blue, Gulf Blue
Pinks and Purples	Geraldine, Gigas, Glossy Grape

Some shades sit between families. Green-Blue is named for both colors but looks blue, so it appears under blues. Gold (Crayola) is a pale golden tan, so it appears under yellows and oranges.

How to Read Hex, RGB, and CMYK Codes

Every color here comes with three kinds of codes. Each one has a job. Here is a simple way to think about them.

Hex is a six-character code that starts with a hash sign. It is the standard choice for websites and apps. The first two characters set red, the next two set green, and the last two set blue. For example, Goldenrod is #DAA520.

RGB shows the same color as three numbers from 0 to 255. Goldenrod in RGB is 218, 165, 32. Use RGB for screens, slides, and video. It matches Hex exactly, just written differently.

CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Printers use this system. The values here come from the standard conversion formula, rounded to whole numbers. They are approximate, because printed ink never matches a glowing screen perfectly.

A simple rule works well. Use Hex or RGB for anything on a screen. Use CMYK for anything on paper.

How to Use Shades Starting With the Letter G

Good color use is mostly about pairing. These shades work in many fields. Here are four pairings from the list, with codes you can copy.

Use	Pairing	Hex Codes	Why It Works
Graphic design	Gulf Blue and Golden Glow	#051657 and #F9D77E	Deep navy and soft gold sit opposite each other, so both stand out.
Web design	Gulf Blue and Gin Fizz	#051657 and #F8EACA	Dark text on a creamy page reads clearly (contrast about 14.0 to 1).
Interior design	Glade Green and Gallery	#5F8151 and #DCD7D1	A soft green accent on pale warm gray feels calm and natural.
Fashion	Gunmetal and Goldenrod	#2A3439 and #DAA520	Steely blue-gray with warm gold looks sleek and rich.

For graphic design, pick one bold shade and one calm one. Let the bold shade lead. Use Gamboge for a button, for example, and Ghost White for the background.

For web design, always test contrast. Light text on a pale shade like Geyser is hard to read. Pair it with Gondola instead.

For interiors, test a small paint sample first. Daylight changes everything. A shade like Gothic looks cooler in the morning and moodier at night.

For fashion, think in groups of three. A deep shade, a mid shade, and a light shade make an easy outfit. Gunmetal, Gull Gray, and Ghost White are a calm trio.

Conclusion

You now have a full toolkit of colors that start with G. The range is wide, from near-black Gondola to bright Green Yellow. There are shiny golds like Gold (Metallic) and quiet grays like Granite Gray and Gray Chateau. Each comes with Hex, RGB, and CMYK codes you can use right away.

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FAQs

What are some colors that start with G?

Popular picks include Gold (#FFD700), Goldenrod (#DAA520), Gray (Web) (#808080), Green (Web) (#008000), and Gunmetal (#2A3439). They cover golds, grays, greens, and steely blues.

What is the darkest color that starts with G?

By measured brightness, the darkest shade in this list is Gondola (#261414). Gulf Blue and Gable Green are also very deep. All of them look nearly black on a screen.

What is the lightest color that starts with G?

The lightest shade here is Ghost White (#F8F8FF). Gin Fizz and Gorse are also very light, though Gorse is a bright yellow rather than a pale neutral.

What are some gold shades that start with G?

Gold, Gold (Metallic), Goldenrod, Golden Yellow, and Golden Poppy are the main golds. Gamboge and Galliano add deeper, amber-toned options.

What green shades begin with G?

Green (Web), Green (Pigment), Green (Crayola), Granny Smith Apple, and Glade Green are all strong choices. Green (RGB) is the brightest, and Gordon’s Green is one of the darkest.