"cadet grey" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the colour of military uniform; first used as a colour term around 1912. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} cadet grey
  1. A bluish shade of grey, similar to cadet blue. Wikipedia link: cadet grey Categories (topical): Greys
    Sense id: en-cadet_grey-en-noun-7L66NQnd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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