Grey heart emoji 🩶
🩶 is the grey heart, one of three hearts added in Emoji 15.0 (2022) with 🩷 pink and 🩵 light blue. It means calm, neutral, understated affection — “I’m here for you”…
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What the grey heart 🩶 emoji means
🩶 is the grey heart, one of three hearts added in Emoji 15.0 (2022) with 🩷 pink and 🩵 light blue. It means calm, neutral, understated affection — “I’m here for you” without colour-coded drama — and it has picked up specific uses: grief and remembrance that feel less final than 🖤 black heart, silver for anniversaries and second place, and a minimalist aesthetic alongside 🤍 white heart. From a guy or a girl it is quiet fondness, or sometimes a deliberately muted heart when feelings are complicated. Phones older than 2023 show it as a box.
Unicode name: grey heart · U+1FA76 · Emoji 15.0 (2022) · group: Smileys & Emotion.
How people use it
- Quiet support: hard days, condolences
- Minimalist aesthetic: with 🤍 🖤 and monochrome posts
- Silver: 25th anniversaries, grey hair pride
- Neutral affection: when red feels too much
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| grey heartU+1FA76 | Calm, neutral, quiet support | |
| black heartU+1F5A4 | Dark aesthetic, grief | |
| white heartU+1F90D | Purity, peace | |
| light blue heartU+1FA75 | Soft, calm, baby blue | |
| pink heartU+1FA77 | Sweet, cute |
Grey heart emoji examples
In American English, the same emoji is often called the gray heart. Here are a few ways it shows up in real messages.
The grey heart keeps the tone soft — present but not fussy.
Alongside the white heart emoji and black heart emoji, it completes a monochrome palette.
A silver heart for a silver milestone, without the intensity of red.
When red feels too romantic, the grey heart says I care without leading anywhere.
These examples show the grey heart emoji at its most understated: a heart that supports without demanding a reaction.
Questions people ask
What does 🩶 mean from a guy?
Understated care — he wants to send a heart without making a statement. It can also mark a sombre moment.
What does a grey heart mean?
Calm, neutral affection, grief that is softer than black, or a silver or monochrome aesthetic. It was added in 2022.
Why can’t I see the grey heart?
It needs Emoji 15.0 support: iOS 16.4, Android 13 or newer. Older devices show a box.
What does a grey heart mean when a friend sends it?
A grey heart from a friend is a quiet sign of solidarity. It says “I’m here,” without pushing for a big conversation, and it often lands softer than a red heart. The grey heart emoji works well after a disappointment, a long day, or when someone just needs to know they’re not alone.
What does a gray heart mean?
Gray heart is the American spelling for the grey heart emoji. It can be used to show calm, neutral affection, or a softer kind of sadness than a black heart.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
