Neutral Paint Colors

1,521 neutral paint colors across 14 brands including Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr.

Neutrals are the backbone of interior design — the colors that let everything else in a room shine. In our database, the neutral family captures colors that don't fit neatly into a single color family: complex greiges that are equal parts gray and beige, warm taupes that bridge brown and gray, and balanced tones that serve as quiet backgrounds for bolder accents.

These in-between colors are often the most versatile in your home. Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (the single most popular paint color in America) lives in this neutral territory — it's a greige that shifts between gray and beige depending on the light. Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter offers similar chameleon-like flexibility. When you're painting an open floor plan, a whole-home neutral from this family keeps rooms connected while allowing individual spaces to express personality through accent colors, textiles, and art.

The Color Library

1,521 colors.

Luxe Gray

Valspar · 8005-4C

#BFB6AA

Luxor Green

MPC · MP13056

#374C37

Madder

Vista Paint · C-1321

#764F52

Magpie

Valspar · 8005-1G

#3F3E39

Mais Oui

Valspar · 8006-7A

#DFE0E3

Majestic Mountain

Vista Paint · K-347

#9DAD88

Majolica Green

Sherwin-Williams · 13

#AEB08F

Manchester Mood

Vista Paint · K-961

#827D60

Manhattan Blue

Behr · MQ5-9

#40435A

Manhattan Mist

Behr · 760E-2

#CEDBDE

Mansion Green

MPC · MP15181

#375148

Mantra

Sherwin-Williams · 9631

#DCE2DF

Marinated Olive

MPC · MP15975

#6B6D50

Marine

Sherwin-Williams · 9659

#94A69D

Marshmallow Cocoa

Valspar · 8004-10C

#E2CEC2

Mauve Finery

Sherwin-Williams · 6282

#CBB8C0

Mauve It

Behr · N120-3

#CFC0D1

Mauve Melody

Kilz · RA210-02

#BDA5B7

Mauve Star

Vista Paint · K-1165

#CDBBB7

Mauvette

Behr · PPU17-10

#C4B1AB

Meadowgrass

Valspar · 5007-6A

#8CA885

Meadowland

Behr · HDC-AC-17

#817A56

Meander

Sherwin-Williams · 9522

#B6AE99

Mediterranean Olive

Benjamin Moore · 2142-10

#5F5B43

Mediterranean Sky

MPC · MP20498

#C3CDD5

Mellow Mauve

Sherwin-Williams · 0039

#C4957A

Mercurial

Sherwin-Williams · 9550

#D1CCC6

Merlin

Valspar · 4002-6B

#808CA9

Mermaid's Cove

Dunn-Edwards · DE5641

#8AA786

Merry Music

PPG · 1127-3

#CED3C1

Mesa Taupe

Behr · PPU5-14

#B8A89A

Meteor Shower

Behr · N450-3

#B0C8C6

Metropolis

Sherwin-Williams · 9575

#59504F

Mexican Jade

PPG · 17-28

#729167

Midnight Clover

PPG · 1138-7

#3C574E

Midnight Forest

Valspar · 8004-20G

#625745

Midnight In Nome

MPC · MP8069

#506677

Mild Blue

Sherwin-Williams · 6533

#CBD5DB

Milestone

Behr · 760F-5

#728C98

Military Green

Dunn-Edwards · DE5530

#969565

Mill Springs Blue

Benjamin Moore · HC-137

#7EA29B

Mind of Her Own

Valspar · 8004-3A

#E1DBDA

Mineral

Sherwin-Williams · 9637

#B0B7B7

Minimalist

Sherwin-Williams · 9611

#CABEAD

Mink Suede

Valspar · 8004-3E

#7F7574

Mint Frost

Valspar · 6001-3B

#C9CBB5

Mirabella

PPG · 1176-6

#886793

Mish Mosh

Valspar · 8004-16C

#D6BEA1

Mississippi Mud

Behr · 710D-5

#8D8A65

Misted

Benjamin Moore · CC-668

#979B73

Misted Fern

Benjamin Moore · 482

#979B73

Misty Harbor

Vista Paint · K-861

#C4D6D0

Misty Memory

Valspar · 8004-29B

#D0D1C4

Misty Morning Dew

Valspar · 4003-3C

#B3BAC7

Misty Surf

PPG · 1034-4

#B5C8C9

Mix Or Match

PPG · 1031-1

#CCCCBA

Mixedwood Leaf

Valspar · 5007-6C

#68825E

Mocha Light

Behr · BWC-24

#DADACC

Modern Gray

Valspar · 8005-1A

#DBDAD6

Modern Lavender

Sherwin-Williams · 9688

#A8AAB3

Building a Whole-Home Neutral Palette

Start with one neutral as your main color, then choose a lighter version for ceilings and a brighter white for trim. This creates a cohesive flow throughout your home. Read our most popular colors guide to see which neutrals designers are specifying most, or use the palette generator to build a complete palette around your chosen neutral. Our cross-brand matching guide helps you find the same neutral in a different brand if your preferred brand isn't available locally.