I call it "salmon" color and find it comes from oxidation.
Same here. That kinda off-gray/off-green color is similar to the fatty layer of salmon between the meat and skin (is there a name for that?). I associate it with oxidation/poor handling in much the same way that oxidized mead can have a different color at the edge of its meniscus (or an overall duller color than younger/better handled meads).
Thanks, Amanda. I was wondering if anyone would agree with me.
Of course this doesn't explain the other off flavors.