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.

Adieu

Valspar · 8004-34C

#B7C1BD

Adirondack Green

MPC · MP14353

#466552

Adrift at Sea

Valspar · 8004-34F

#697473

Aged Avocado

Vista Paint · K-402

#9B9E71

Aged Eucalyptus

Behr · BNC-27

#8FA787

Alamosa Green

Behr · PPU11-04

#939A72

Alfresco

Benjamin Moore · 1672

#688290

Alpine Trail

Behr · N420-7

#3B5646

Amazon Jungle

Behr · PPU9-24

#686748

Amazon Moss

Behr · 450F-5

#6F996F

Arbor Vitae

Hirshfield's · 427

#BBC3AD

Arbor Vitae

Vista Paint · C-426

#B9C2AA

Asher Benjamin

Vista Paint · C-1380

#45575E

Asher Benjamin

Hirshfield's · historic-asher-benjamin

#45575E

Aventurine

Benjamin Moore · AF-445

#989D79

Avocado Mask

Kilz · LG120-01

#8E946C

Backwater

Kilz · RD130-01

#7F98A8

Bahia Grass

Behr · 430F-5

#688B5E

Balsam

Benjamin Moore · 567

#4E7357

Bancha

Farrow & Ball · 298

#686A47

Bassett Hall Green

Benjamin Moore · CW-480

#A8A888

Bayberry Frost

Behr · HDC-CT-25

#D2D9CA

Beach Plum

Benjamin Moore · 2072-60

#DACDDC

Beach Water

Kilz · RE150-01

#A5BAC1

Before the Storm

Sherwin-Williams · 9564

#74777A

Bella Blue

Benjamin Moore · 720

#55757D

Belladonna's Leaf

Vista Paint · C-742

#ADC3A6

Belladonna's Leaf

Hirshfield's · 743

#ADC3A7

Bermuda Grass

Behr · MQ6-57

#9E9C79

Bewitched

Kilz · RB110-02

#5D6181

Big Dipper

Sherwin-Williams · 9645

#41494B

Biking Trail

Behr · N350-3

#C1CEB8

Blackberry Wine

Benjamin Moore · 2069-20

#49455F

Blue Frit

MPC · MP11988

#5F6585

Blue Galaxy

Kilz · RB100-02

#41445C

Blue Suede Shoes

Dunn-Edwards · DEA190

#484B62

Blueberry Sauce

Kilz · RB110-01

#646A93

Bonsai

Dunn-Edwards · DE5538

#787B54

Bonsai

Benjamin Moore · CC-666

#616342

Bonsai Pot

Behr · N340-3

#B5BC9D

Boreal

Behr · N420-5

#60896D

Bossa Nova Blue

Dunn-Edwards · DE5914

#767C9E

Botanical Green

Behr · PPU11-03

#77966E

Bottle Green

RAL · 6007

#343B29

Bottlenose Dolphin

Valspar · 8006-7E

#656B6F

Bountiful Blue

Valspar · 4007-6B

#617E90

Boysenberry Cream

Kilz · RA270-01

#C0BDD2

Breakwater

Sherwin-Williams · 9638

#A2A8A6

Breath-Taking View

Vista Paint · C-631

#809AAA

Breezy Indigo

Vista Paint · K-162

#7493A0

Brewster Blue

MPC · MP6785

#BEBDD3

Bridgewood

Behr · S-H-770

#414633

Brisk Olive

Valspar · 6002-4A

#A3A47B

Bristol Green

Hirshfield's · historic-bristol-green

#83A492

Broccoflower

Sherwin-Williams · 9039

#8FA277

Bulfinch Blue

Hirshfield's · historic-bulfinch-blue

#94B1B6

Bulfinch Blue

Vista Paint · C-1360

#93AFB4

Bullfrog

Valspar · 6004-4B

#858960

Butterfly Kiss

Kilz · RA230-01

#D5CFDE

Cactus Valley

Vista Paint · C-751

#88976A

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.