1Agreeable GraySW 7029 · LRV 60
Most-searched US paint color of the last decade; SW's #1 best-seller and the warm-greige flagship every designer roundup names.
Sherwin-Williams · Neutral paint colors
Sherwin-Williams Neutral 457 colors. Ten worth a sample.
10 curated neutrals with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why, plus the full 457-color neutral deck below.
457neutrals in the deck
87–8LRV, lightest to darkest
10curated, with photos
10room pages
7Dover White · LRV 8310Pearly White · LRV 774Shoji White · LRV 748Oyster White · LRV 725City Loft · LRV 702Drift of Mist · LRV 699Natural Linen · LRV 661Agreeable Gray · LRV 603Accessible Beige · LRV 586Repose Gray · LRV 58
Lightest · LRV 87The deck, light to dark, in 24 steps. Numbered pins are the picks below, placed by LRV.Darkest · LRV 8
The fast answer
If You Only Sample Four
Don't want to compare 457 neutrals? These four cover most real projects.
The lightestDover WhiteSW 6385 · LRV 83
Dover White is a real cream, not a warm-ish white, and that is the whole story.
The famous oneAgreeable GraySW 7029 · LRV 60
Most-searched US paint color of the last decade; SW's #1 best-seller and the warm-greige flagship every designer roundup names
The runner-upDrift of MistSW 9166 · LRV 69
Drift of Mist is the quiet end of greige.
The deepestRepose GraySW 7015 · LRV 58
Cooler counterpart to Agreeable Gray; Studio McGee favorite and consistently top-3 SW seller
Curated, in order
The 10 Sherwin-Williams Neutrals People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated. Tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
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2Drift of MistSW 9166 · LRV 69
Drift of Mist is the quiet end of greige.
3Accessible BeigeSW 7036 · LRV 58
The greige that beat plain beige; top 5 best-seller and a Better Homes & Gardens staple.
4Shoji WhiteSW 7042 · LRV 74
Shoji White is the off-white people pick when plain white feels cold and beige feels heavy.
5City LoftSW 7631 · LRV 70
City Loft is the color people land on when gray felt cold and beige felt yellow.
6Repose GraySW 7015 · LRV 58
Cooler counterpart to Agreeable Gray; Studio McGee favorite and consistently top-3 SW seller.
7Dover WhiteSW 6385 · LRV 83
Dover White is a real cream, not a warm-ish white, and that is the whole story.
8Oyster WhiteSW 7637 · LRV 72
Oyster White is not a white — it is a soft, low-saturation greige that sits about ten points below a true off-white, and that gap is the whole story.
9Natural LinenSW 9109 · LRV 66
Natural Linen is a real beige, not a greige wearing a beige name.
10Pearly WhiteSW 7009 · LRV 77
Pearly White is a cream that stopped short of being a cream.
By depth
Light to Dark
The whole Sherwin-Williams neutral range by depth. LRV is the number to trust: the same neutral looks two steps darker on a wall than on a chip.
LRV is light reflectance value, a 0 to 100 scale of how much light a color bounces back. In this slice the colors run from 5 at the darkest to 87 at the lightest, so the LRV number tells you how bright a room will feel before you ever open a can. Higher numbers open a space up; lower numbers ground it and add weight.
Use it as a quick filter. Cotton White (SW 7104) at 87 and Nice White (SW 6063) at 73 keep small or dark rooms feeling airy. China Doll (SW 7517) at 63 and Bungalow Beige (SW 7511) at 53 sit in the comfortable mid-range for most main rooms. Farro (SW 9103) at 40, Artisan Tan (SW 7540) at 33, and Sheraton Sage (SW 14) at 24 bring depth for accent walls, cozy dens, or trim contrast.
Head to head
The Neutral Match-Ups Everyone Googles
Stuck between two? These head-to-heads settle the ones people actually can't pick between.
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Room by room
Sherwin-Williams Neutral, Room by Room
Each room page shows neutral picks from every US brand side by side, so you can compare in context.
Neutral BedroomSetting Plaster, Revere Pewter
Setting Plaster
Neutral Master BedroomRevere Pewter
Revere Pewter
Neutral BathroomSea Salt, Olive Branch, Sprig of Mint
Sea Salt
Neutral Living RoomRevere Pewter, Agreeable Gray, Hill Country
Revere Pewter
Neutral Family RoomManchester Tan, Dirty Chai, Accessible Beige
Manchester Tan
Neutral EntrywayRevere Pewter, Accessible Beige, Almond
Revere PewterThe lighter neutrals earn their keep in rooms that need to feel bigger or brighter. A near-white like Cotton White (SW 7104) or Nice White (SW 6063) works well on ceilings, north-facing rooms, hallways, and any space short on windows. They also make good whole-house base colors when you want one calm thread running through every room.
The mid and deeper tones are where you add character. China Doll (SW 7517) and Bungalow Beige (SW 7511) suit bedrooms, living rooms, and open kitchens that get decent light. Save the darker end, Artisan Tan (SW 7540) and Sheraton Sage (SW 14), for cozy spaces, studies, accent walls, or cabinetry where a little depth feels intentional.
The whole deck
All 457 Sherwin-Williams Neutral Paint Colors
Every Sherwin-Williams neutral, grouped by undertone, warm to cool. Filter by depth or change the order.
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FortitudeSW 9562 · LRV 56
ArgosSW 7065 · LRV 51
GlamourSW 6031 · LRV 38
Artistic TaupeSW 6030 · LRV 46
White TruffleSW 6029 · LRV 60
Poised TaupeSW 6039 · LRV 22
Lotus PetalSW 9697 · LRV 77
Emerging TaupeSW 6045 · LRV 38
Temperate TaupeSW 6037 · LRV 46
Truly TaupeSW 6038 · LRV 35
ArmadilloSW 9160 · LRV 29
Touching WhiteSW 6609 · LRV 78
DoeskinSW 6044 · LRV 47
Garret GraySW 6075 · LRV 15
RoseateSW 7113 · LRV 81
Faint CoralSW 6329 · LRV 75
Unfussy BeigeSW 6043 · LRV 60
AngoraSW 6036 · LRV 57
Intimate WhiteSW 6322 · LRV 77
Teasing PeachSW 6623 · LRV 78
Hex values are display approximations from Sherwin-Williams's published swatch tools, not a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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Sherwin-Williams colors are mixed to order at company-owned Sherwin-Williams stores and online. Nothing on the shelf is pre-made in your color; a tinting machine builds your exact shade when you buy, so any of these 341 neutrals is a real, buyable product. The HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams line sold at Lowe's is a separate, lower-tier brand, so go to Sherwin-Williams directly for these exact colors.
Pick your paint line by how hard the surface works, good to best: Cashmere (around $55 a gallon), SuperPaint (around $68), Duration (around $75), and Emerald (around $80). Those list prices are nominal because Sherwin-Williams runs 30 to 40 percent sales almost constantly, so it is worth waiting for a sale before you buy. If you like staying current, the brand also names a Color of the Year, recently Upward in 2024 and Universal Khaki in 2026.
By brand
How Deep Each Neutral Deck Goes
How many neutral colors each brand carries, drawn with that deck's own neutrals from light to dark. Pick your store first, then the color. Every brand equal, no favorites.
Before you sample
More on Sherwin-Williams neutral paint colors
What Sherwin-Williams Neutrals Are Really Like
Sherwin-Williams built its name on neutrals that behave. The undertones are predictable, which is why designers reach for them again and again. Names like Agreeable Gray, Repose Gray, Accessible Beige, and Alabaster show up in real homes because they read the way you expect under normal light, not muddy or surprising.
This neutral family holds 341 colors, so it spans far more than plain white walls. You get warm tans like Bungalow Beige (SW 7511) and Artisan Tan (SW 7540), soft taupes like Artistic Taupe (SW 6030), and quiet greens such as Sheraton Sage (SW 14). The point is range with restraint: every color stays in the calm, livable lane.
Pairing With Trim, Ceilings, and Coordinating Colors
A reliable formula is one neutral on the walls, a brighter neutral on the trim, and white on the ceiling. If your walls are Bungalow Beige (SW 7511) or China Doll (SW 7517), a crisp near-white like Cotton White (SW 7104) on the trim gives clean separation without harsh contrast. Alabaster is a longtime favorite for trim and is worth a look if you want a softer, warmer white.
For coordinating colors, stay inside the family and lean on LRV spacing. Pair a light wall with a deeper partner several LRV points apart, such as Nice White (SW 6063) walls with Farro (SW 9103) or Sheraton Sage (SW 14) on a feature wall or built-ins. Keeping both colors in the neutral family means the undertones agree, so the room reads pulled-together instead of busy.
Questions people actually ask
Sherwin-Williams Neutral Paint FAQ
What is the most popular Sherwin-Williams neutral paint color?
Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) — Most-searched US paint color of the last decade; SW's #1 best-seller and the warm-greige flagship every designer roundup names. Dover White and Drift of Mist and Repose Gray round out the short list most people choose from.
How many neutral colors does Sherwin-Williams offer?
This neutral slice of the Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap deck holds 341 colors. They range from very light near-whites like Cotton White (SW 7104) down to deep, grounded tones, so you can pick anything from an airy whole-house base to a cozy accent.
What does the LRV number mean when I'm choosing a neutral?
LRV is light reflectance value, a scale that shows how much light a color bounces back. In this slice it runs from 5 at the darkest to 87 at the lightest. Higher numbers make a room feel brighter and bigger, lower numbers make it feel cozier and grounded.
Which Sherwin-Williams neutrals are best for a small or dark room?
Reach for the high-LRV colors. Cotton White (SW 7104) at 87 and Nice White (SW 6063) at 73 reflect the most light and help small, north-facing, or window-poor rooms feel open and airy.
Are Sherwin-Williams colors mixed to order?
Yes. Every color is custom-mixed on a tinting machine when you buy it, either at a company-owned Sherwin-Williams store or online. There is no pre-made stock of each shade, so any of these neutrals is a real product you can order in the line and sheen you want.
Should I pay the listed gallon price?
Usually not. Sherwin-Williams runs 30 to 40 percent sales almost constantly, so the list prices are nominal. It is worth waiting for a sale, where Cashmere lands around $55 a gallon at full price, SuperPaint around $68, Duration around $75, and Emerald around $80 before any discount.
Can I cross-match a Sherwin-Williams neutral to another brand or the Kompozit deck?
Yes. The easiest way is to match by LRV and undertone. Find the LRV of your Sherwin-Williams color, for example Bungalow Beige (SW 7511) at 53, then look for a neutral with a similar LRV in another US brand or the Kompozit deck. Because these neutrals have predictable undertones, a close LRV match in the same warm or cool direction will read almost identically on the wall.
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