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.
Serenely
Sherwin-Williams · 9632
#CED7D5
Serious Violet
Valspar · 1003-5C
#B094B6
Settlement
Sherwin-Williams · 9594
#7E7970
Seven Sisters
Valspar · 8004-33A
#DCE2DF
Shadow Ridge
Behr · 730D-7
#464731
Shady Palm
Valspar · 5003-6C
#547470
Shagbark Olive
Vista Paint · C-351
#90876A
Shaker Blue
Behr · QE-54
#718B97
Shaker Peg
Sherwin-Williams · 9539
#8D7553
Shamrock Charm
Vista Paint · K-1256
#476849
Shark Loop
Valspar · 4007-3B
#B7C2CA
Sheepskin Rug
Valspar · 8004-20B
#D1C5B0
Sheer Elegance
Valspar · 8004-34A
#D7DFDC
Sheffield
PPG · 1139-5
#638F7B
Sheraton Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 14
#8F8666
Sherwood Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-118
#AAB696
Shortgrass Prairie
Behr · 760D-5
#979E76
Shy Violet
Behr · 680F-6
#61557F
Shy Violet
PPG · 1177-3
#D6C7D6
Silent Night
PPG · 1153-6
#526771
Silent Ripple
Sherwin-Williams · 9682
#D7E1E5
Silk Scarf
Kilz · RA220-02
#BEB0CA
Silver Blueberry
PPG · 1163-5
#6C8096
Silver Fern
Kilz · LG180-02
#D1D1BF
Silver Fox
Valspar · 4008-3C
#93A6B1
Silver Hill
Behr · 750F-5
#5B7883
Silver Lake
Sherwin-Williams · 9633
#B6C3C4
Silver Leaf
PPG · 1133-4
#9DB7A5
Silver Mauve
PPG · 1179-3
#DBCCD3
Silver Sage
Benjamin Moore · 506
#D3D5C5
Silver Storm
Dunn-Edwards · DE5822
#8599A8
Silver Thistle Down
Valspar · 8006-4B
#D1D0CA
Silver Tipped Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 9642
#BFC2BF
Simple Gray
Valspar · 8004-29C
#B8B8AA
Simple Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9521
#CDC7B7
Skipping Rocks
Sherwin-Williams · 9551
#D1D0C9
Sky Diving
PPG · 1035-2
#C6D6D7
Skyscraper
Valspar · 8004-34E
#889594
Slate Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1648
#9CB2BC
Slate Wall
Dunn-Edwards · DE5797
#40535D
Sleepy Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6225
#BCCBCE
Sleepy Kitten
Valspar · 8006-11D
#9D9C9C
Sleepy Owlet
Sherwin-Williams · 9513
#B5A78D
Slow Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6456
#C6D5C9
Slumber Sloth
Sherwin-Williams · 9606
#CEC5B6
Slush
Valspar · 8005-2A
#DED9D0
Smashed Grape
Dunn-Edwards · DE5963
#8775A1
Smoked Almond
Valspar · 1006-9A
#785A52
Smoked Olive
Valspar · 6006-4B
#968F69
Smokestack
Behr · N220-3
#BFB3A7
Smoky Azurite
Sherwin-Williams · 9148
#708D9E
Smoky Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 9087
#B9A796
Smoky Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 7604
#596E79
Smooth Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9568
#A8A298
Snowbelt
Sherwin-Williams · 9623
#EEF1EC
Soft Chinchilla
Benjamin Moore · 2135-50
#AEC4C9
Soft Fern
Benjamin Moore · 2144-40
#C9CBB3
Soft Olive Met.
MPC · MP27564
#8D8A68
Soft Panther
Valspar · 8006-12F
#4D494C
Soft Pelican
Valspar · 8005-5B
#CDC2B2
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.