Neutral Paint Colors
295 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
295 colors · warm undertone.
Alaea
Sherwin-Williams · 7579
#81585B
Allegory
Sherwin-Williams · 9553
#B4B2A9
Alloy
Sherwin-Williams · 9569
#8E8A81
Amerhyst
MPC · MP8822
#926276
Antimony
Sherwin-Williams · 9552
#C7C8C1
Antique Heather
Dunn-Edwards · DE5975
#CDBACB
Antoinette
Valspar · 1005-7C
#B69396
Antoinette
Behr · MQ1-46
#AE9190
Apache Clay
Valspar · 1007-9B
#9E786E
Artistic License
Behr · MQ5-39
#453F56
Ashberry
PPG · 1179-5
#B495A4
Australian Shiraz
Kilz · LA150-02
#835C5F
Autumn Plum
Vista Paint · K-752
#513B4B
Awakening
PPG · 18-05
#BB9E9B
Barberry
Benjamin Moore · 1244
#A68886
Baroness
Sherwin-Williams · 6837
#A785A7
Bateau Brown
Sherwin-Williams · 6033
#7A5F5A
Bedford Brown
PPG · 1060-5
#AA8880
Bedford Brown
Behr · 140F-4
#A3768A
Bedroom Plum
Valspar · 1004-8A
#BDA4AD
Beetroot
Sherwin-Williams · 9695
#833337
Beetroot
Vista Paint · C-1320
#644349
Berry Butter
Valspar · 2010-8
#7D5955
Big Apple
Valspar · 8006-2F
#8E8A81
Birthstone
Behr · MQ4-62
#7A557F
Bison
Sherwin-Williams · 1084
#705749
Bison Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2113-30
#674C48
Bittersweet Molasses
Valspar · 8005-12G
#534C4C
Black Currant
Valspar · 8004-1G
#3D3940
Blackberry Wine
Behr · 670F-7
#3E3B57
Bohemian Jazz
Dunn-Edwards · DE6019
#9D777C
Boston Brown Bread
Valspar · 8005-9G
#614632
Bourbon Street
Benjamin Moore · 1257
#9B6E6C
Braintree
Sherwin-Williams · 9595
#65635B
Brandenburg Gate
Valspar · 8004-27F
#6D6C62
Brazed Bronze Met.
MPC · MP46540
#644D49
Brezo Blue
MPC · MP2844
#6C6290
Brickstone Red
Valspar · 1006-9B
#825E57
Brown Plum
Valspar · 1006-7A
#6E4D4C
Brown Shoe
MPC · MP1077
#5F4141
Brownian Motion
MPC · MP13377
#83675E
Burnt Clay
Kilz · LM120
#58423F
Campground
Valspar · 8004-30F
#6C6E66
Candy Blue
MPC · MP4435
#626389
Caponata
Benjamin Moore · AF-650
#463234
Carnelian
Sherwin-Williams · 7580
#573E3E
Cast Bronze
MPC · MP7458
#5A3D3D
Catch of the Day
Valspar · 8005-2F
#676259
Cherry Mocha
Valspar · 1006-7C
#A27A7A
Cherry Taupe
Valspar · 1005-10A
#B59791
Chocolat Noir
MPC · MP13335
#5A3D3D
Chocolate Cherry
Vista Paint · K-1129
#825757
Chocolate Eclair
PPG · 1054-7
#674848
Clay Dusk
Valspar · 1008-9B
#A17F75
Clay Ridge
PPG · 1053-6
#956A66
Clematis
Sherwin-Williams · 6831
#7E6596
Coffee Beans
Behr · N150-6
#5B4542
Coffee Rose
PPG · 1048-5
#A9898D
Concord Grape
Hirshfield's · historic-concord-grape
#523A46
Concord Jam
Dunn-Edwards · DE5964
#695A82
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.