67 Popular Neutral Paint Colors

It never fails… people love neutral paint colors. There are gorgeous, vibrant paint colors in every shade of the rainbow but people keep coming back to the old standby’s: beige, gray, white, cream. You may think it’s because they’re boring but the truth of the matter is a gorgeous neutral paint color lets your home shine.

With neutral walls you can have beautifully vibrant furniture, or pretty pastel accessories, you can change your decor for Christmas, or Valentines day or whatever your heart desires. The reason neutral paint colors are so popular is the versatility they give you to play with your decor.

As an added bonus people who use popular neutral paint colors on their walls have seamless transitions from room to room because neutrals are so. much. easier. to blend from space to space. So I thought I’d reach back in my brain of paint colors and see which neutral paint colors seem to come up time and time again when mixing paint for customers.

Here’s my list of popular neutral paint colors that people love!

The best part? If you scroll alllllllll the way down I’ve put together a FREE printable of my top 10 neutral paint colors (and their coordinating colors) so you can take the fun with you. Just download and go!

Gray Paint Colors

Gray is the new beige… and there’s a reason for that! It’s a bit more color than a traditional beige but still can read very light. Of course, the best part of gray is that with a true gray (like my favorite light french gray) the only undertone present is black. Which means your accessories truly add the color to the room.

With a beige your undertones are always going to read brown even if you cut out the usual gold/red/yellow that typically accompanies them. So if you’re looking for a beige there are plenty of options (just keep reading!) but if you’re looking for a true neutral with a bit of a clean, crisp feeling try a cool gray.

Psst… still confused on how to read the undertones of a paint color? I’ve got you covered! Read this post first!

1. Light French Gray by Sherwin Williams

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2. Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams

3. Storm by Benjamin Moore

4. Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore

5. Ellie Gray by Sherwin Williams

6. Moonshine by Benjamin Moore

7. Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore

8. Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams

9. Dorian Gray by Sherwin Willams

10. Colonnade Gray by Sherwin Willams

11. Mindful Gray by Sherwin Williams

12. Useful Gray by Sherwin Willams

13. Analytical Gray By Sherwin Williams

14. Passive by Sherwin Williams

15. Worldly Gray by Sherwin Willams

16. Harbor Gray by Benjamin Moore

17. Coventry Gray by Benjamin Moore

White Paint Colors

Whites are often thought of as the extras: trim, cabinets, baseboards… but with so many options out there whites are more than they appear. Just watch any man’s face who walks into a paint store looking for “white” and is shown an entire wall of white paint swatches.

He never knew that many white paint colors existed and I’m guessing neither did you.

So here’s my list of fav’s… try these whites for your walls, trim, cabinets, siding etc and watch your canvas open up. Light, bright and airy is definitely the name of the game here!

18. Alabaster by Sherwin Williams

19. Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore

20. White Flour by Sherwin Williams

21. Pure White by Sherwin Williams

22. Ultra White Benjamin Moore

23. Extra White by Sherwin Willams

24. Snow White by Benjamin Moore

25. Atrium White by Benjamin Moore

26. Decorator White by Benjamin Moore

27. Frostline by Benjamin Moore

28. Paper White by Benjamin Moore

29. Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore

30. China White by Benjamin Moore

31. Dover White by Sherwin Williams

32. Mountain Peak White by Benjamin Moore

33. Simply White by Benjamin Moore

34. White Ice by Benjamin Moore

35. White Dove by Benjamin Moore

Beige Paint Colors

Sometimes I think beige is just another synonym for blah… but then I look at this list. Beige is a perfect way to warm up a wall from a white while still staying extremely neutral.

Something like natural linen gives you just a hint of color which is perfect for homes with tons of windows… natural light is amazing but it definitely makes your colors a bit washed out. Which means that beautiful light white you picked now looks stark white!

Beige is a perfect option to add a bit of color without going all the way to color town.

Yes… I just decided color town was a thing. You’re welcome.

36. Balboa Mist by Benjamin Moore

37. Crushed Ice by Sherwin Williams

38. Stone Lion by Sherwin Willams

39. Divine White by Sherwin Willams

40. Loggia by Sherwin Willams

41. Linen by Restoration Hardware

42. Bleeker Beige by Benjamin Moore

43. Collingwood by Benjamin Moore

44. Grant Beige by Benjamin Moore

45. Natural Linen by Sherwin Williams

Greige or Taupe

46. Functional Gray by Sherwin Williams

47. Requisite Gray by Sherwin Williams

48. Mega Greige by Sherwin Williams

49. Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore

50. Anew Gray by Sherwin Williams

51. Wish by Benjamin Moore

52. Silver Drop by Behr

53. Silver Feather by Behr

54. Ashen Tan by Behr

55. Poised Taupe by Sherwin Williams
(Poised Taupe was the color of the year last year so I wrote a whole post on it! Check it out!)

56. Casual Khaki by Behr

57. Stony Ground by Farrow and Ball

58. Ashen by PPG

59. Sherwood Tan by Benjamin Moore

60. Tony Taupe by Sherwin Williams

61. Moth Wing by Sherwin Williams

62. Balanced Beige by Sherwin Williams

63. Threshold Taupe by Sherwin Williams

64. Touch of Sand by Sherwin Williams

Light Colors that Read as Neutral

Alright y’all if you’ve made it through the entire list and you’re still not in love with any of the neutral options think about using a light color. There are several light colors that read as neutral in the right light. Typically these are transitional colors which means even though it’s one color it can read as blue, or green, or gray.

Kind of like how hazel eyes look different in different lights.

Transitional paint colors are a whole different thing that we’re not going to get into here but I’ve included a few of my favorites just for fun. If you’re in love with the idea try asking your local Sherwin Williams decorative paint specialist for a few tips.

They’ll lead you in the right direction!

65. Quicksilver by Sherwin Williams

66. Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams

67. Sweet Celadon by Benjamin Moore

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