The color varies *widely* based on multiple factors: - Lighting - Paper type (I'll get there in a minute) - Scanner type and quality Therefore, I can't 100% give you a color estimate (it could be anything from very light yellowish-gray to very dark gray). --- As for paper types. There are also several types of paper that could be used for printing manga: - Newspaper-like paper, which is thin and has a slight gray shade. - Recycled paper, which is yellowish in composure and often has little "grains" in it. There are probably a whole lot more, but that's the prominent two I know of.