Pale shade of gray (3)

I believe the answer is:

ash

(Other definitions for ash that I've seen before include "Tree; fire residue" , "One [TYPE OF TREE]" , "Get the residue" , "Tree; burnt residue" , "It no longer burns" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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