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.
Soft Sage
Sherwin-Williams · 9647
#BCBCAE
Soft Suede
Sherwin-Williams · 9577
#D0C6B8
Solitary Slate
Sherwin-Williams · 9598
#80796D
Solitude
Sherwin-Williams · 6535
#99A7B8
Solstice
Sherwin-Williams · 9571
#DBD9D2
Somerville Red
Benjamin Moore · HC-62
#9B6E6C
Sonata
Vista Paint · C-380
#7E785D
Sooty Lashes
Valspar · 8006-7F
#454B4F
Sophisticated Teal
Behr · HDC-CL-22
#537076
Sorrel Leaf
Behr · N340-6
#7A8156
Soul Chocolate
Valspar · 2011-9
#6A4F48
Soul Searching
Valspar · 8004-4G
#594645
South China Sea
MPC · MP10505
#43455C
South Pacific
Behr · MQ5-60
#678596
Southern Road
Valspar · 1006-9C
#9A7971
Southfield Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-129
#88AC94
Spacious Sky
Dunn-Edwards · DE5919
#AEB5C7
Spanish Galleon
Behr · 760D-6
#717854
Sparkling Lake
Valspar · 5002-3B
#BBCDC8
Spartan Stone
Behr · 780D-5
#AAB795
Speak To Me
Hirshfield's · 413
#DFDFD0
Spearmint
Sherwin-Williams · 6465
#94B5A6
Spearmint Haze
Valspar · 5006-5C
#9DBAA7
Spearmint Shale
Valspar · 5008-3B
#CBD2C0
Spellbound
Benjamin Moore · 1659
#4F6570
Spiceberry
Behr · S-G-780
#493433
Spiced Plum
Behr · PPU1-20
#6C4C58
Spirit Mountain
Dunn-Edwards · DE5795
#6A8B98
Spooky
Dunn-Edwards · DE6248
#D1D2BF
Spotswood Teal
Benjamin Moore · CW-545
#6F9587
Spring Bliss
Vista Paint · K-1137
#8D6266
Spring Forest
Hirshfield's · 738
#67926F
Spring Forest
Vista Paint · C-737
#65906D
Spring Has Sprung
Benjamin Moore · CSP-835
#B6B996
Spring Leaves
Dunn-Edwards · DE5640
#A8C3AA
Spring Lilac
PPG · 1170-4
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac
Benjamin Moore · 1388
#DDCEDE
Spring Purple
Benjamin Moore · 2070-40
#8883A7
Spring Reflection
Behr · MQ6-13
#9EBCAA
Spring Thaw
Benjamin Moore · 1508
#D3D2C0
Spring Walk
Behr · PPU10-06
#ACB094
Spruce Woods
Dunn-Edwards · DE6238
#6F6A52
Spun Sugar
Valspar · 8004-41A
#C8D1D6
St John Blue
Benjamin Moore · CSP-675
#83A2A8
Staccato Mauve
Kilz · LL250
#BFB1A6
Standing Ovation
Behr · N570-2
#BFC3D1
Stargazer
Sherwin-Williams · 9635
#60757A
Starless Night
Behr · PPU14-20
#3E4855
Starry Woods
Valspar · 5005-5C
#A4BEAD
State of Mind
Valspar · 8005-10E
#9C8E83
Stately Stems
Dunn-Edwards · DE5712
#577A6C
Statuary
Valspar · 8004-46A
#D5D6DA
Statuary Bronze Met.
MPC · MP20158
#85655C
Steamed Chai
Sherwin-Williams · 9509
#E0D4BD
Steel Blue
RAL · 5011
#231A24
Steel Me
PPG · 1018-1
#DDD5CE
Sterling Forest
Benjamin Moore · 518
#6E694F
Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball · 281
#4D5B6A
Stillwater
Benjamin Moore · 1650
#637986
Stoic
Valspar · 1010-6
#724E56
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.