Neutral Paint Colors

788 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

788 colors · neutral undertone.

Hilo Bay

Behr · PPU15-09

#758AA2

Hint of Mint

Benjamin Moore · 505

#DADDCD

Hinting Blue

Sherwin-Williams · 6519

#CED9DD

Homespun Charm

Benjamin Moore · 1249

#CEBABC

Honeypot

Sherwin-Williams · 9663

#F6DEB3

Horta Green

MPC · MP14551

#3C524C

Hot Oro Basecoat

MPC · MP23469

#C0B0A7

Hulett Ore

Sherwin-Williams · 9574

#726F6C

Iced Slate

Benjamin Moore · 2130-60

#C2CBD2

Illusion

Sherwin-Williams · 9592

#B0A899

Impressionist Taupe

Kilz · LL260

#D0C6BF

In the Navy

Vista Paint · K-800

#313B45

Indian Tears

Vista Paint · C-503

#9CAFBA

Indian Tears

Hirshfield's · 504

#9EB0BB

Indigo Ink

Behr · HDC-CL-26A

#3B4354

Indigo Streamer

Valspar · 4010-4

#404C5B

Inevitable

PPG · 10-24

#9DAAB9

Infamous

Behr · N540-5

#677C99

Instinct

Benjamin Moore · AF-575

#BBC6D1

Intrepid Grey

Sherwin-Williams · 9556

#E0E2E0

Iris Mauve

PPG · 1016-5

#B39B94

Je M'Apelle Missy

Valspar · 8004-10A

#ECDFD5

Jet Blue

Benjamin Moore · CC-870

#424B63

Jewelweed Leaf

MPC · MP15714

#3E5A58

Josephine

Behr · MQ3-1

#D1BFBB

Jumping Juniper

MPC · MP8705

#729897

Jungle Beat

Valspar · 8004-18G

#61492B

Juniper

Sherwin-Williams · 9679

#658375

Kecia

Vista Paint · K-93

#C5CAD6

Kenai Teal

MPC · MP14212

#3E5758

Kensington Green

Benjamin Moore · 710

#9BBAB6

Kind Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6457

#AAC2B3

Kingston

Sherwin-Williams · 9677

#D4DCD3

Knitting Basket

Benjamin Moore · CSP-405

#C6B8AD

Koala

Valspar · 8005-8D

#B5A79A

Kyoto Pearl

Behr · MQ3-2

#DED3D0

Lake Country

Valspar · 5003-5C

#9BBAB7

Lakeside

Sherwin-Williams · 9683

#ADB8C0

Lakeville

Dunn-Edwards · DE5872

#6C849B

Lamb's Wool

Sherwin-Williams · 9536

#CAB598

Land Before Time

Vista Paint · C-359

#897F5C

Land Before Time

Hirshfield's · 360

#8A7F5D

Landmark

Sherwin-Williams · 9609

#766859

Lauriston Stone

Sherwin-Williams · 9593

#868172

Lavender Blue

Benjamin Moore · 1438

#B4BAC8

Legendary

PPG · 1019-3

#C6BAAF

Lemon Verbena

Sherwin-Williams · 7726

#9D986F

Lexington Green

MPC · MP14954

#668B81

Lighthouse Shadows

Valspar · 4008-3B

#BBC8D0

Lilac Time

PPG · 1168-4

#A4ABBF

Limelight

PPG · 1133-3

#BDD0C3

Limewash

Sherwin-Williams · 9589

#DBD5CB

Lite Cocoa

Behr · MQ1-55

#B1978C

Loft Space

Behr · N500-2

#CDDCDA

London Calling

Valspar · 8004-48A

#D5D4D6

Longfellow

Vista Paint · C-1393

#90B0A2

Longfellow

Hirshfield's · historic-longfellow

#90B1A3

Lost Atlantis

Valspar · 5002-6B

#61898A

Lost Locket

Benjamin Moore · CSP-410

#BCA9A4

Lotus Petal

Sherwin-Williams · 9697

#F3DFD6

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.