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.
Hibernate
Sherwin-Williams · 9573
#ACA69F
Hickory Stick
Benjamin Moore · 2103-40
#9B736E
High Society
PPG · 1046-4
#CAB7C0
Historic Rose
Kilz · LA270-01
#B0909F
Horseshoe
Valspar · 8004-48E
#888591
Indulgent
Behr · 690F-7
#4E4562
Iris Blossom
Valspar · 1001-5C
#A796B8
Irish Moor
Valspar · 8004-32C
#BFC5BB
Ironclad
Sherwin-Williams · 9570
#615C55
Kalamata
Benjamin Moore · AF-630
#705160
Lavender Lipstick
Benjamin Moore · 2072-50
#BEACC3
Lazy Afternoon
Benjamin Moore · 1378
#8E6883
Lilac Intuition
Behr · MQ4-61
#967CA7
Limestone
Sherwin-Williams · 9599
#6A655C
Lindsey Lilac
Valspar · 1002-8A
#C9B2BD
Love Affair
Benjamin Moore · 1266
#865A5E
Lover's Tryst
Vista Paint · C-98
#A27D85
Lover's Tryst
Hirshfield's · 99
#A47C85
Luscious Lilac
PPG · 18-07
#AF8F9E
Madder
Vista Paint · C-1321
#764F52
Mauve Finery
Sherwin-Williams · 6282
#CBB8C0
Mauve It
Behr · N120-3
#CFC0D1
Mauve Melody
Kilz · RA210-02
#BDA5B7
Mellow Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 0039
#C4957A
Metropolis
Sherwin-Williams · 9575
#59504F
Mink Suede
Valspar · 8004-3E
#7F7574
Mirabella
PPG · 1176-6
#886793
Monet
Benjamin Moore · 1243
#C0A5A1
Moorstone
Sherwin-Williams · 9630
#CFD1CA
Mulberry
Dunn-Edwards · DEA194
#593C50
Muse
Behr · 700B-4
#A17F8D
Mystic Petals
Kilz · RA180-02
#AB9AB8
Mystical Gray
Valspar · 8004-3D
#B0A5A4
Nantucket
MPC · MP6175
#5F5F85
Napa Wine
Behr · QE-63
#5B3F48
Naples Sunset
Benjamin Moore · 1391
#A07DA6
Natural Copper
Behr · BXC-52
#7D5756
Nevermore
Valspar · 8004-48G
#383238
Night on the Moors
Valspar · 8004-1E
#7F7A7D
Night Skyscraper
Valspar · 8004-3F
#6A5F5E
Nouveau Bronze Met.
MPC · MP20162
#80655C
Novel Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 6836
#C2A4C2
Orchid
Sherwin-Williams · 71
#BC9C9E
Orchid Orchestra
Hirshfield's · 1207
#876281
Orchid Orchestra
Vista Paint · C-1206
#856080
Outer Boundary
Dunn-Edwards · DE6021
#654846
Oxblood
Behr · PPU2-20
#75554E
Palace Walls
Valspar · 8004-48D
#9D9BA7
Palisade Orchid
PPG · 1178-5
#AF8EA5
Pansy Petal
PPG · 1177-7
#5F4561
Pansy Posie
Hirshfield's · 1212
#BCA3B4
Pansy Posie
Vista Paint · C-1211
#BBA0B1
Pastel Violet
RAL · 4009
#A47D90
Pearl Violet
RAL · 4011
#8673A1
Pine Cone
Dunn-Edwards · DE6048
#765952
Playful Plum
Dunn-Edwards · DE6018
#BA99A2
Plum Berry
Vista Paint · K-57
#75709E
Plum Good
Valspar · 4011-10
#54415B
Plum Perfect
Benjamin Moore · 1371
#906584
Plum Rich
Behr · MQ5-35
#644761
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.