Neutral Paint Colors
437 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
437 colors · cool undertone.
Cactus Valley
Vista Paint · C-751
#88976A
Calm Forest
Kilz · TB-76
#9AAF89
Camo Green
MPC · MP14460
#4B5F41
Candied Lime
Valspar · 6002-4C
#7E7F5A
Catalina Coast
Behr · PPU13-03
#5C7885
Catnip
PPG · 1139-4
#80AA95
Cavern Moss
Kilz · LG120-02
#79805A
Cedar Bough
MPC · MP9000
#3F5E46
Cedar Lake
Vista Paint · K-346
#8F9D73
Celestial Mystery
Valspar · 4002-6C
#59627E
Cenere Blue Met.
MPC · MP22031
#4B516C
Central Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 1412
#A7A7BE
Champion Blue
Dunn-Edwards · DE5915
#606788
Charcoal Dust
Dunn-Edwards · DE5927
#9497B3
China Clay
Dunn-Edwards · DE5802
#718B9A
Chinaberry
PPG · 1171-7
#464960
Chinese Jade
Behr · PPU10-09
#CBD1BB
Chopped Dill
Benjamin Moore · 496
#838058
Chrome
Valspar · 8006-7C
#959B9E
Cilantro
Sherwin-Williams · 6453
#537150
Classic Bronze
Behr · N310-7
#5A5B3F
Clearspring Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-128
#769B81
Cloud Forest
MPC · MP14301
#455F50
Coal Tipple
Valspar · 8004-47F
#53545E
Coconut Husk
Behr · 730D-6
#666949
Collensia
Vista Paint · C-1280
#BEB7CB
Collensia
Hirshfield's · 1281
#BDB7CD
Column Green Met.
MPC · MP42232
#686748
Composed
Behr · MQ6-45
#B8C6B1
Cosmic
PPG · 1171-4
#B8B9CB
Courtyard Blue
Behr · BXC-48
#628B8F
Dark Forest Green
MPC · MP10641
#393D2B
Dark Meadow
Valspar · 6010-5
#586444
Dark Storm Cloud
Behr · 740F-4
#779FA2
Deco Gray
Valspar · 8006-7D
#70777A
Deep Forest
MPC · MP10381
#334732
Deep Forest
Behr · BXC-12
#304230
Deep Velvet
Kilz · RB290-01
#4F5872
Delicious
Vista Paint · C-437
#585D42
Dense Shrub
Behr · 700F-6
#4E6D5B
Desert Green
Benjamin Moore · 443
#BBCAB5
Desert Hotsprings
Behr · MQ6-50
#C1C6AA
Desert Khaki
Behr · N310-4
#B3B899
Desert Shadows
Behr · 750D-5
#969B74
Dill
PPG · 1122-5
#9DA073
Dill
Sherwin-Williams · 6438
#788D60
Dill Grass
Dunn-Edwards · DE5536
#A2A57B
Dill Weed
Benjamin Moore · 481
#ACB28F
Dolphin at Play
Valspar · 8004-46B
#BFC0C6
Down Pour
Behr · 760F-4
#92A9B2
Dream Weaver
Valspar · 8004-33D
#A3AFAC
Dusky Lilac
PPG · 1176-3
#D6CBDA
Dusty Cornflower
Benjamin Moore · CSP-605
#8DA5AE
Early Lilac
Valspar · 1002-6A
#D7CBDA
Early Morning
Benjamin Moore · CC-818
#9CB2BC
Easter Ribbon
Benjamin Moore · 1381
#D5C8D7
Easy Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6450
#ACC2A8
Emerald City
PPG · 13-32
#4C6B4E
Endless Rain
Kilz · RE150-02
#8DA7AF
Envy
PPG · 1123-5
#A4A582
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.