Look, we get it. Picking a paint color is HARD. We have many years of experience (over 30 for one of us!) and it is still difficult. So we are sharing our favorite neutral paint colors for those searching for the perfect shade.
Ben Moore Grey Owl
It’s the perfect pale Grey/Blue/Green. We have used it in living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms and clients LOVE it. Very soothing, light and airy.
Living Room in Grey Owl by Hyde Evans Design
Photo by Benni Adams
Ben Moore White Dove
White Dove is our go-to white. It’s not too white, not creamy, not pinkish or blueish. In other words, just right. We often use White Dove for trim in a satin finish. We have also used it for cabinetry and walls with great success.
Bathroom in White Dove by Hyde Evans Design
Photo by Benni Adams
Ben Moore Platinum Grey
It’s a mid-tone grey with just the slightest hint of warmth to it, so it won’t go blue on your walls. It adds a rich background to cozy up a living room or dining room. We have also used it on the island in an almost, all-white kitchen.
Living Room in Platinum Grey by Hyde Evans Design
Photo by William Wright
Ben Moore Ice Formations
A perfect warm, pale grey. Be aware that a small sample may look too dark at first, but spread out on your walls, it will be just right. We’ve used Ice Formations as the main color running through a home, but it has also worked well in kitchens and family rooms. It’s just light enough to be able to use even in smaller rooms.
Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black
Tricorn black has the slightest bit of warmth to it, but otherwise is a very true black. Believe us, black is one of the hardest colors to get just right. Black paint can easily turn to Blue/Black or Green/Black, but we have had nothing but success with this shade.
Kitchen Cabinetry in Tricorn Black. Kitchen designed by Hyde Evans Design
Photo by William Wright
Glidden Distant Mountain
Distant Mountain is Pale Cool Grey with a hint of green. We used this in a living room, dining room and entryway. A lovely, subtle, soothing color. The client loved this color so much that she requested it for the walls of her new home.
Living Room in Distant Mountain by Hyde Evans Design
Photo by Ben Benschneider