Which term describes a color made by adding grey to a hue?

• A. Shade
• B. Tone
• C. Hue
• D. Value

Answer: (B)

When you mix grey into a hue, you dull its intensity and create a tone. Hue is the pure color itself (red, blue, etc.), while value refers to how light or dark the color is, and shade or tint describe darkening with black or lightening with white. Adding grey doesn’t simply shift lightness; it reduces saturation, giving a muted version of the original color—this muted result is what artists call a tone. So the term that describes a color made by adding grey to a hue is tone.