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 ### Grays
 
-An expansive set of gray variables and a Sass map in `scss/_variables.scss` for consistent shades of gray across your project.
+An expansive set of gray variables and a Sass map in `scss/_variables.scss` for consistent shades of gray across your project. Note that these are "cool grays", which tend towards a subtle blue tone, rather than neutral grays.
 
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