Neutral Paint Colors
295 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
295 colors · warm undertone.
Crabapple Wine
Valspar · 1005-7A
#6F4D50
Crooked River
Sherwin-Williams · 9524
#797869
Crowd Pleaser
Vista Paint · C-1207
#5A4257
Crowning Glory
PPG · 17-07
#816D95
Crystal Noir
Valspar · 8005-12D
#A7A0A1
Cupid
Kilz · RH290
#7D5779
Cuppa Tea
Valspar · 8004-17E
#B38F67
Dame Margaret
Vista Paint · K-1160
#553F39
Darius Dawn
Vista Paint · K-1138
#A77F87
Dark Lilac
Benjamin Moore · 2070-30
#554E6E
Dark Purple
Benjamin Moore · 2073-10
#4C3641
Dark Walnut
Benjamin Moore · 1358
#684B4F
Darkest Grape
Benjamin Moore · 2069-30
#5D5B7D
Death By Chocolate
Behr · MQ1-54
#614541
Deep Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 1265
#9A6F70
Desert Lights
Behr · BIC-06
#BA9BB2
Desire?
Hirshfield's · 1219
#C4ADB8
Desireé
Vista Paint · C-1218
#C4ADB8
Divine Wine
Behr · PPU1-02
#583E3F
Double Fudge
Behr · N130-7
#5B4542
Double Infinity
Valspar · 8004-1F
#676064
Dreamy Heaven
Hirshfield's · 1201
#594158
Dreamy Heaven
Vista Paint · C-1200
#563E56
Dressy Rose
Sherwin-Williams · 6024
#B89D9A
Dusky Parakeet
Valspar · 8004-30E
#8E9087
Ebony Keys
Valspar · 8006-2G
#4A4641
Eclectic Plum
Dunn-Edwards · DE6047
#8C6E67
Eggplant
Benjamin Moore · 1379
#6E4B62
El Cajon Clay
Benjamin Moore · 1260
#644644
Enchanting Eggplant
PPG · 13-07
#604344
Enthroned Above
Hirshfield's · 1199
#AC92B0
Enthroned Above
Vista Paint · C-1198
#AC92AF
Exotic Evening
Dunn-Edwards · DE5951
#58516E
Fashinably Plum
Vista Paint · C-1204
#AF89A6
Fashion Pink
Kilz · RA240-02
#BBA4C2
Fashionably Plum
Hirshfield's · 1205
#B28CA9
Fire and Ice
Benjamin Moore · 1392
#775A80
Forest Trail
Valspar · 1005-9C
#A38480
Forever Green
Sherwin-Williams · 9653
#AAB4A7
Forge
Valspar · 8004-48F
#5F5A63
Forget‐Me‐Not
Sherwin-Williams · 6824
#716998
Fragrant Snowbell
Hirshfield's · 1224
#D5C5D4
Fragrant Snowbell
Vista Paint · C-1223
#D5C4D2
Frosted
Benjamin Moore · CC-8
#C0A5A1
Fruit Smoothie
Kilz · RA170-02
#9F80A5
Full Bloom
Sherwin-Williams · 9700
#D16F65
Glass Slippers
Valspar · 1003-8A
#BAA0B1
Going Grey
Sherwin-Williams · 9554
#83807A
Graceful Grape
MPC · MP25867
#956E8A
Gracious Gray
Valspar · 8004-32D
#A6ABA1
Grape Harvest
Sherwin-Williams · 6285
#7E5A6D
Grape Soda
Vista Paint · C-1221
#543D46
Grape Soda
Hirshfield's · 1222
#533D47
Gray-Green Linen
Valspar · 8004-30D
#B5B7AF
Guild Grey
Sherwin-Williams · 9561
#D2D1CB
Haute Hickory
Valspar · 8004-17F
#9C7A56
Heather Feather
Hirshfield's · 1198
#C3ADC5
Heather Feather
Vista Paint · C-1197
#C2ACC3
Heather Glen
PPG · 17-08
#B08AAE
Heather Plum
MPC · MP7785
#B69BBA
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.