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.
Peignoir
Farrow & Ball · 286
#D6C8C3
Perfect Backdrop
Valspar · 8005-8B
#D1C4B6
Perfect Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 9612
#B2A492
Philipsburg Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-159
#637986
Pick of the Litter
Valspar · 8004-7C
#B8A59B
Piedmont
Sherwin-Williams · 9657
#C2CEC5
Pigeon Blue
RAL · 5014
#606E8C
Pine Frost
Sherwin-Williams · 9656
#D0D5CB
Pine Grove
Benjamin Moore · 511
#7E775B
Pine Haven
Dunn-Edwards · DE5713
#486358
Pining for You
Benjamin Moore · 1512
#827A5F
Pink Chantilly
Valspar · 8004-5B
#DDCAC6
Planetary Silver
Behr · N460-2
#CEDED8
Plateau
Vista Paint · C-703
#486557
Plateau
Hirshfield's · 704
#49665A
Plot Twist
Valspar · 8006-8F
#4B565D
Plume Grass
Hirshfield's · 414
#C6C7B0
Plume Grass
Vista Paint · C-413
#C6C8B1
Plunge
Vista Paint · C-700
#A4C1B6
Plunge
Hirshfield's · 701
#A4C2B9
Polar
Benjamin Moore · CC-754
#4F6D6C
Polar Drift
Behr · PPU14-17
#CBD4DB
Polished Cotton
Vista Paint · C-628
#C7D3D6
Polished Cotton
Hirshfield's · 629
#C7D4D7
Polished Slate
Benjamin Moore · 713
#4F6D6C
Postmodern Mauve
Behr · PPU5-15
#B39C8F
Powdered Pool
Hirshfield's · 482
#C7D6D0
Power Gray
Behr · N530-4
#9CAFB7
Pretty Princess
Vista Paint · K-757
#D6C7CC
Primitive
Behr · N320-7
#55563F
Proseco Bronze Hint
MPC · MP48105SP
#B39E93
Prospect
Sherwin-Williams · 9615
#62584B
Prussian Cadet
Valspar · 4008-6C
#526877
Puerto Deseado
Vista Paint · K-160
#303D44
Puka Shell
Valspar · 8004-4B
#D2C0BE
Pulitzer Blue
Valspar · 4008-4A
#768D9C
Purpley Puff
Vista Paint · K-91
#9EA6B9
Quarry Stone
Sherwin-Williams · 9603
#978E7F
Quiet Interlude
Valspar · 8005-4A
#E0DBD2
Quiet Sentiment
Vista Paint · K-798
#C2CDD2
Rabbit's Foot
Valspar · 8004-9B
#DACDC2
Radiant Dawn
Sherwin-Williams · 9661
#EBE0CE
Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams · 9639
#536168
Rainsong
Sherwin-Williams · 9681
#DDE6E5
Rally Green Met.
MPC · MP23407
#38534C
Rattan Palm
Sherwin-Williams · 9533
#9E8E6C
Recycled Glass
Valspar · 8004-30B
#D8DAD2
Respite
Valspar · 8004-47A
#DADBDE
Restful Retreat
Vista Paint · C-496
#B1C6C7
Restful Retreat
Hirshfield's · 497
#B1C7C9
Restoration
Sherwin-Williams · 9578
#AFA499
Retro-Colonial Blue
Valspar · 4006-4B
#667C8F
Rhino
Behr · 710E-3
#BCD1C3
River Reed
Sherwin-Williams · 9534
#94876E
River Rock
Benjamin Moore · 2139-10
#474334
Rocky Mountain Mist
Valspar · 8006-11A
#D9D9D9
Rocky Shelter
Valspar · 8006-11C
#C0C2C2
Rolling Prairie
Valspar · 6007-4B
#9A8F68
Rolling Waves
Dunn-Edwards · DE5716
#BFD1C9
Rosy Linen
Valspar · 8004-4C
#C4B1AF
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.