Why are grey chickens called every other color but grey?

[redinator]

Blue, Self Blue, Lavender . . . .I'm sure I'm missing some (probably several), but these are the most common ones I've seen.

Were the people that decided what color 'grey' chickens would be called colorblind? I have yet to see an actual blue or lavender (light shade of purple) chicken. Is there a 'color wheel' of sorts?

Once the 'reason' is explained, if there is one, I'll get over it, but it's one of those nagging questions that new chicken keepers just have to ask, lol.

 

[No Coop No Problem]

I think that breeders just wanted to make things sound fancy

 

[thecatumbrella]

Yep. Grey is boring. It's like paint colors; gotta make it sound better than it actually is.

I have several "calico" chickens, but let's be honest... they're cecal colored.