Survey your room for predominant color direction.
Light neutral paint colors for living room.
1 light pewter by benjamin moore.
But it also serves as a great backdrop for brighter colors.
Straw hats and bold black furniture alike look great against this versatile hue.
Neutral colors are the easiest to work with so you can t go wrong with which neutral hue you decide on says cornell.
Aloof gray pairs beautifully with white truer grays wood tones ranging from light to dark and even black.
In this minimalist entryway a warm creamy tan offers flexibility in decor.
Neutral colors are timeless and can work in virtually all spaces both in the background and center stage.
Brown tones are perfect neutral living room colors.
If you want a more open airy vibe consider neutrals such as white and gray that have cooler undertones like green blue or purple.
Sherwin williams roycroft mist gray sw2844.
Here brown shows up as patterned pillows a striped area rug and nailhead trim and welting on upholstered furnishings.
It is undoubtedly a neutral but it has some life to it so even if your furnishings and decor sway neutral your room will be anything but flat.
Opt for one light color such as linen and a deeper tone such as cocoa brown and you ve got a versatile palette that will create simply striking living rooms.
Greens and teals naturally work well with this paint as do pinks navy and yellows.
To prove their versatility and help you hone in on your own favorite hue we talked to 18 top designers about the neutral paint shades they love.
Benjamin moore edgecomb gray hc 173.
Benjamin moore white dove oc 17.
10 best neutral wall paint colors for your home.