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.

Moss Ring

PPG · 1130-6

#729067

Mother Nature

Hirshfield's · 746

#566749

Mother Nature

Vista Paint · C-745

#536545

Mountain Elk

Behr · 740D-6

#797B5A

Mountain Lane

Benjamin Moore · 488

#969E6F

Mountain Pass

Sherwin-Williams · 9655

#5C6A6A

Mountain Pine

PPG · 1034-7

#3B5257

Mountain Stream

Sherwin-Williams · 7612

#679199

Mountain Stream

PPG · 1149-4

#96AFB7

Mountain Vale

Vista Paint · K-81

#646B8F

Mozart Blue

MPC · MP7031

#5D7985

Mulberry Stain

Behr · N110-2

#C7C1D5

Nature's Reflection

Benjamin Moore · 504

#8B895E

Natures Gift

Behr · N410-4

#92B59E

New Providence Navy

Benjamin Moore · 1651

#455A63

Newburg Green

Benjamin Moore · HC-158

#455A63

Nicolet Forest

MPC · MP14961

#41543C

Night Mission

MPC · MP6678

#3B3850

Night Out

Sherwin-Williams · 9560

#656A6E

Night Watch

Sherwin-Williams · 9680

#303636

Nob Hill Sage

Benjamin Moore · 450

#C0D2C0

Noir Green

MPC · MP22129

#525941

North Woods

Behr · N410-7

#3F5645

Norwegian Blue

Behr · N470-5

#69969A

Nurture Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6451

#98B092

Nuts and Bolts

Valspar · 8004-46E

#7C7F86

Oak Grove

Benjamin Moore · 489

#787F56

Oakmoss

Sherwin-Williams · 6180

#65684C

Observatory

Behr · PPU13-19

#455D66

Ocean City Blue

Benjamin Moore · 718

#98B3B8

Ocean Melody

Vista Paint · C-498

#7E99A0

Ocean Melody

Hirshfield's · 499

#7D999F

Old Growth Forest

Vista Paint · K-905

#71805E

Oldham Blue

MPC · MP11818

#59777D

Olive Green

RAL · 6003

#424632

Olive Leaf

Behr · S-H-760

#393F2C

Olivetone

Sherwin-Williams · 9670

#4E6342

Organic Garden

Kilz · LG280-02

#637250

Ovation

Behr · MQ5-59

#9BAFB6

Paid In Full

PPG · 1115-6

#8C8E65

Pale Pine

PPG · 1030-2

#C3C7B2

Palisades Park

Benjamin Moore · 439

#AAB696

Palm Desert

Behr · N310-6

#767552

Palmetto

PPG · 1146-5

#6D9A9B

Pandemonium

Valspar · 8004-47D

#9396A2

Panoramic Trail

Kilz · TB-65

#A9C2A4

Pastel Violet

Behr · 100E-3

#CCC1D2

Peak Point

Behr · BNC-39

#67898E

Pear Cactus

PPG · 1130-5

#91AF88

Pebble Stone

Behr · 750D-4

#B9BCA2

Pebbles

Valspar · 8004-48B

#C7C5CC

Peppergrass

Behr · N350-6

#657553

Perfect Storm

Valspar · 5001-6C

#4C6770

Pine Brook

Benjamin Moore · 490

#6F7551

Pine Trail

PPG · 1115-5

#9C9F75

Pinedale Shores

Behr · 700F-4

#92B59E

Pinetop

PPG · 1125-7

#57593F

Pinyon Green

MPC · MP13392

#45604E

Pitch Blue

Farrow & Ball · 220

#636E8F

Point Verde

Vista Paint · K-401

#888B5D

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.