Color family

Neutral paint colors

22 neutral colors across brands, light to dark.

• Cotton KnitBehr · PPU7-11LRV 74
• Agreeable GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7029LRV 60.386
• Tranquil GrayBehr · DC-007LRV 60
• Ashen TanBehr · N220-2LRV 60
• Repose GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7015LRV 58.22
• Accessible BeigeSherwin-Williams · SW 7036LRV 57.67
• AlpacaSherwin-Williams · SW 7022LRV 56.529
• Mindful GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7016LRV 47.698
• Anew GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7030LRV 47.396
• Functional GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7024LRV 37.012
• Mega GreigeSherwin-Williams · SW 7031LRV 36.751
• Rustic TaupeBehr · N200-4LRV 34
• Moth WingSherwin-Williams · SW 9174LRV 29.104
• Wild TruffleBehr · HDC-NT-27BLRV 22
• PeppercornSherwin-Williams · SW 7674LRV 9.681
• Urbane BronzeSherwin-Williams · SW 7048LRV 8.121
• CyberspaceSherwin-Williams · SW 7076LRV 6.397
• Espresso BeansBehr · PPU5-01LRV 6
• Iron OreSherwin-Williams · SW 7069LRV 5.55
• NavalSherwin-Williams · SW 6244LRV 4.458
• Black MagicSherwin-Williams · SW 6991LRV 3.125
• Tricorn BlackSherwin-Williams · SW 6258LRV 2.849

Guides for neutral colors

CSL–032Guide

Best paint colors for holiday hosting

Entry, dining and living colors, with the LRV each brand publishes.

CSL–033Guide

Painting before the holidays: how long paint takes to cure

Count back from the party using the times on the data sheet.

CSL–002Guide

How to test paint samples

An eight-step method so the color you pick is the color you get.

CSL–001Guide

What is LRV (light reflectance value)?

How much light a color reflects, and how to use that number.

CSL–006Guide

Warm vs cool undertones

Spot the hidden lean in neutrals before it surprises you.

CSL–009Guide

How lighting changes paint color

Kelvin, CRI and daylight: why paint looks different at night.