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.
Natural Wool
Sherwin-Williams · 9508
#D7C9AE
Nature Retreat
Behr · 730F-5
#6D948E
Nature Walk
Valspar · 8006-12E
#777575
Nettle
Sherwin-Williams · 9535
#665B44
New Brunswick Green
MPC · MP11261
#51706D
Newburyport Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-155
#475667
Night Club
Behr · N500-7
#334049
Night Owl
Benjamin Moore · CC-662
#5A533D
Nightfall
Dunn-Edwards · DE5804
#43535E
Noblesse Oblige
Valspar · 8004-2G
#3D2F30
Nocturne
Sherwin-Williams · 9520
#544E42
Nonchalant White
Sherwin-Williams · 6161
#DEDDD1
Noreaster Green
MPC · MP14788
#415F5E
North
Benjamin Moore · AC-38
#C4B9AF
North Beach Blue
Kilz · RC140-01
#70839A
Northern Exposure
PPG · 1165-3
#BFC7D4
Northland Copse
MPC · MP15671
#537163
Nuance
Vista Paint · C-620
#D2DCDE
Oat Milk
Sherwin-Williams · 9501
#DEDACD
Ocean Abyss
Valspar · 5002-6C
#4C6D6F
Ocean Drive
PPG · 1040-3
#B0BEC5
Oceans Deep
Kilz · TB-60
#395255
Oceans Deep
Kilz · TB-60
#395255
Ode to Joy
Valspar · 8004-20D
#AC9C82
Odyssey Lilac
Hirshfield's · 1218
#D5C6CC
Odyssey Lilac
Vista Paint · C-1217
#D6C5CA
Offshore Mist
Behr · PPU13-16
#CAD7D9
Old Salem Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-94
#A59B7A
Olive Branch
Benjamin Moore · 2143-30
#A69D7A
Olive Grove
Sherwin-Williams · 7734
#857C5D
Olive Orchard
PPG · 11-08
#6E6A4C
Olive Wood
Kilz · LF100-01
#847D5F
Olympus Green
Benjamin Moore · 679
#3E595C
Only Olive
PPG · 1123-4
#CBCCB5
Opal Silk
Behr · PPU12-08
#9DB8B3
Opalescent
Sherwin-Williams · 9686
#DFE0E3
Orchid Blush
Valspar · 8004-4A
#DFD5D3
Oregano Spice
Behr · PPU9-23
#8D8765
Organdy
Benjamin Moore · 1248
#E0D2D1
Orion Gray
Behr · N510-6
#3D4C55
Oslo Blue
Behr · PPU13-13
#A6BDBF
Outrigger
Sherwin-Williams · 9517
#BBB2A0
Overcast Sky
Dunn-Edwards · DE5821
#A7B8C4
Oyster Bay
Valspar · 8004-3C
#C9BFBD
Oyster Shoal
Valspar · 8005-5D
#B7A895
Ozone
Behr · PPU13-14
#AFC0C5
Pachyderm
Sherwin-Williams · 9596
#BAB3A6
Pacific Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9627
#DCDCD5
Pale Pink
Sherwin-Williams · 9696
#EEE6DE
Pale Violet
PPG · 1168-3
#C7CCD8
Pale Vista
PPG · 1124-2
#D8DECE
Palladian Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-144
#C2D2CA
Par Four
Benjamin Moore · 470
#D2D8C8
Parakeet Pete
PPG · 1143-4
#94B1A9
Patinated Bronze Met.
MPC · MP20306
#312222
Peace
PPG · 10-28
#A2B2BD
Peace of Mind
Sherwin-Williams · 9510
#C4B9A3
Pebble Grey
RAL · 7032
#B8B799
Peg's Promise
Hirshfield's · 702
#8CACA2
Peg's Promise
Vista Paint · C-701
#8BABA0
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.