In literature, “oyster” has been used sparingly as a color, most notably to evoke a unique, muted gray tone that suggests both fragility and hidden depth. For example, one writer describes a character’s eyes as “oyster gray,” a shade that captures the subdued elegance and opacity of weathered oyster shells [1]. This subtle use of the term not only provides a physical description but also layers the imagery with connotations of quiet reserve and understated mystery, setting it apart from the more common culinary or nautical references to oysters in other texts.