Cool mid-grey carpet with a softly flecked, tactile deep-pile surface

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Cormar

Shale Grey

Name: Shale Grey
Brand: Cormar

Shale Grey has a cool mid-grey tone with a dense, softly mottled surface that gives the colour gentle variation rather than a flat block finish. As part of Cormar’s Sensation collection, it is catalogued as a Soft Deep Pile carpet.

cool mid grey plain none relaxed carpet

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About this fabric

The close-up shows a quiet grey ground enlivened by tiny tonal fibres, creating a tactile, softly granular appearance across the surface. Its cool cast feels restrained and contemporary, while the depth of the pile adds visual softness and shadow. This colourway is supplied as a carpet in the Soft Deep Pile category, with no additional performance features noted. The low-contrast texture keeps the overall effect calm rather than patterned.

How to use it

Use Shale Grey to ground a cool contemporary scheme, pairing its muted mid-grey depth with pale stone, charcoal or brushed metal accents. Its softly flecked pile can add texture beneath streamlined furniture without introducing a strong motif.

A cool, textured grey with a soft, deep-pile appearance that brings quiet depth to contemporary interiors.

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