I too have early gray hair. It will be white soon but for now it is a soft silver gray with white overtones. Since I've been that way for about 30 years my mom can't stand it. She is 82 and has always dyed her hair. My MIL is 88 and she is just now turning gray. (
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-147878-1.htm) My 4 sisters are all dying their hair so I'm the lone gray person in the family.:)