How to choose a neutral color, plus the best neutral paint colors

Published 2024-03-15
Neutral colors are so hard to get right! If you're swimming in a sea of undertones unsure of where to turn next, my helpful tips on choosing the right neutral paint color for your space plus my top 5 neutral colors in each category should point you in the right direction.

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Chapter Markers:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 neutral color cheat sheet!
1:45 tip #1 on choosing the right neutral paint color
2:24 Tip #2 on choosing the right neutral
3:13 Tip #3 on choosing the right neutral
4:44 tip #4 on choosing the right neutral for your space (perhaps the biggest step!)
5:32 Tip #5 on choosing the right neutral
7:05 My favorite beige paint colors
9:35 Gray paint colors and my opinion about whether or not gray is out
12:45 the taupe paint colors I recommend
14:07 my favorite greige paint colors
15:50 my favorite white paint colors

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All Comments (21)
  • @Tammy-zr9zw
    Breaking down the color selection process into steps was really helpful. I truly didn’t know where to start. And categorizing your recommendations by undertone was brilliant! That makes it even easier for me. Thank you, again!
  • @coastaldiva
    I have balboa mist in my breakfast area! Love it!!! I never get tired of it
  • @Calpkgal38
    Thank you for this video. I’m having the hardest time finding the undertone of my new sofa/chairs! What looked like cream/off white in the store doesn’t look that way in my north facing, very bright (two large bay windows) living room. The color of the sofa material is “white sand”, and I love blues. Flooring is oak, walnut color but faded to a bit of an orangey tone. I can’t believe how difficult it’s been trying to choose a paint color! I’m planning on ordering several samples from your list to see if they work.
  • I couldn't find your code for samplize. Did you put one in the description? Thank you
  • @davidlines7
    Thank you for your videos. It was helpful distinguishing between green, pink, and orange beiges. I chose soft chamois to go with our ranch style, and I love the green undertones of soft chamois.
  • What do you do when you have open concept and have grey/ green in kitchen and yellow/ pink in living room? What undertone to you go with? Or do you go with one of those ninja colour changing colours with multiple undertones so it can blend?
  • @coastaldiva
    Oh thank you for saying that gray is not out. I love gray paint but not everything in the room gray 😂 I live in florida and we do love the gray paints here quite a lot
  • I wish paint companies would label (code colors) as warm, cool, neutral and give the undertone blue, green, pink etc. I look at them on a white piece of paper ....its much easier to see the undertones.
  • @jennbcousins
    I love the blue paint colour on your Millwork cabinets. Can you share what it is?
  • Thank you so much for the insight into undertones and your personal favorites, this truly helps narrow the focus and hopefully train your eye to see the undertones. I have signed up for your cheat sheet but haven't received an email or a download . Does it normally take a while? Thanks again!
  • @lynnrussell9337
    Our new home build is almost ready to paint the interior..I’m leaning toward SW Alabaster. Which white should I use on the ceiling? Which white trim paint color will give a clean pop of white color, no undertone?
  • Thank you for the tips, question what color pain is the cabinet behind you?
  • My new build is almost ready and they need me to confirm paint and I’m having such a hard time! I’m leaning towards white dove or Swiss coffee for the entire interior. Pale oak for the master bedroom. Hale navy for the laundry room and front door. Do you have any recommendations?
  • Love the video. Question - do paints with green undertones bring out the greens in the room? Likewise, do gray undertones bring out gray colors in the room? I'm trying to emphasize green in my room and don't want gray. Thanks.
  • @rileyhalls9301
    Can you please let me know what the color of the light wall that is to your back during your intro of this video ?
  • @user-re6bx5xo7j
    I'm painting my cabinets white dove and my island is a greenish corian. Will the Hamilton Blue be a good contrast to the cabinets or should I just paint it the same as the rest? Is there a color you would recommend for that island?
  • What two colors do you recommend for a gym where the equipment is black and red? I am considering Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore. Also simply white Benjamin Moore and a Dark Grey Paint 'Iron Ore' by Sherwin Williams. What are your thoughts? It’s a fairly open and light room.