Global Color Replacement throughout document

I am trying to figure out a way to globally replace/swap one color for another within a document. My document would have multiple layers made up of solid color fills, text layers (possibly multiple colors within the copy block), and even possibly the color put into a bitmap import.
I am looking to better a workflow process in photoshop for updating website/interactive files. Sometimes this might work for updating global font color, layer effects(stroke/drop-shadows...), color layers, etc. The color swap that i am looking for is similar to if you were to update a swatch in InDesign. It would update everything using that specific color.
Any help figuring out how to update a file in this way would be great help and appreciated.
Thanks!

Hey Melenium,
Thanks for the response. I am not exactly following. I am guessing you mean to make all of the same colors the same grey value? but not sure how to add a 'gradient tint adjustment'

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Good Morning Uwe!
After 3am by me 2am by you
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