Ashy (adjective)

1. Resembling ash in color, such as gray or pale gray.
2. Having a gray or pale gray appearance, often due to illness, shock or exhaustion.

Origin:

From the word "ash" meaning the powdery residue left after burning something.

Examples:

1. Her skin had an ashy tone due to the cold weather.
2. The ashy remains of the fire were all that was left.
3. His face was ashy and his voice was weak.
4. The ashy color of the leaves indicated a lack of water.
5. The ashy light of the moon cast a pale glow on the landscape.