He became fixated on a striking complex of dark-gray limestone blocks surrounded by whitish calcite, a shattered geometry reminiscent of a Futurist composition.

Back in the room, she sat down on the bed and ran her hands across the dark-gray velvet headboard, which complemented the light-gray velvet comforter.

The vandals splashed dark-gray paint on Bettie, and for good measure also painted the message: