Interior designers share their favorite non-white neutral paints, including warm and cool options.
It seems this color (or lack thereof!)
is falling out of favor, according toRuth Mottershead, creative director of Little Greene.
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Instead, consumers have been opting forearthier tones that have an inherent warmth.
Ready to take your walls to the next level?
Here are a few neutral paint colors that arent white.
French Grey-Pale by Little Greene.
Light Grays
Mottershead says her favorite Little Greene neutral isFrench Grey-Pale.
It is a fabulous alternative to white and can be used in almost any interior space.
Containing a little blue and red, this neutral is whats known as a middle tint.
Clay by Little Greene.
It is neither too warm nor too cold and therefore very flexible in lots of different lights and spaces.
Benjamin MooreMetro Grayis another paint worth considering, according to interior designerKate Dawson.
Dawson says it’s a great neutral with a little bit of warmth.
Setting Plaster by Farrow & Ball.
A more cool-toned option isSheep’s Wool.
“I like it when Im working with a lot of blue, Dawson says.
Stone-Inspired Hues
Colors inspired by nature are another great alternative to white, says Mottershead.
Tallow by Farrow & Ball.
ODonnell suggests pairing this color with darker shades such as deep green or muted blue.
This pale, creamy yellow with a blush of pink is a glorious trim color.
