color guides - dark gray

Natebw

I am a little confused about colors. I am collecting 3684 roof slopes for my Beatles rooftop concert MOC and I have been buying "dark bluish gray" on BrickLink. I always thought that was weird color name, but went with it.

Now I look on Brick Owl and only see "Dark stone gray" I assume that they are the same color, but there is also just "dark gray" so I am nervous.

Is there an official guide I should be referring to?

Thanks.

ColoradoBricks

@Natebw, you can check http://www.peeron.com/inv/colors, Dark Bluish Gray is the BrickLink name for LEGO's Dark Stone Grey. Dark Gray is the old er (pre 2003) color.

LusiferSam

Dark stone gray is the official name Lego uses for the color. Dark bluish gray is the AFOL name. Sometimes this is call dark blay.

This stems from a 2004 decision by Lego to update/change it's color pallet. The change was for a number of reasons and was a highly controversial and contentious issue. Many colors were a eliminated or updated. The colors most effect were brown, light and dark gray.

The name bluish gray comes from the fact the new colors have a bluish tint when compared to the old colors. If you were to buy a pre-2004 dark gray brick you would know right away. Its very brownish when compared to the current bricks. Pre-2004 colors are plain light gray, dark gray and brown.

Natebw

Thanks.