/ September 25, 2024
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Neutral doesn't have to be boring. Below, 13 designers share their tips for choosing the best neutral paint colors to help make your home the perfect oasis.

Take notes from this roster of industry pros, including Alexandra Killion, who shares why you shouldn't go straight for the brightest white, and Melanie Turner, who reveals her favorite warm neutral paint color. Plus, a host of other designers give us their go-to neutral paint picks and more.

Whether you follow the forecast for the year's top paint colors or forge your own path, you can't go wrong with any of these designer-approved tips for choosing the best neutral paint colors.

Tips + Tricks For Choosing The Best Neutral Paint Colors For Your Home:

Neutrals For Bedrooms

“Skewing from our normal whites, we love Benjamin Moore Polar Ice when it comes to neutrals. This is such a serene tone, perfect for a primary bedroom.”

—Helen Bergin, Helen Bergin Interiors | Palm Beach, Florida

white bedroom with door open to a patio outside

Benjamin Moore Polar Ice wraps around this light and bright primary bedroom.

Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors

“Some of my favorite neutrals are Simply White, Chantilly Lace and White Dove by Benjamin Moore, and Pointing, Wimborne White and All White by Farrow & Ball.”

—Ariel Okin, Ariel Okin Interiors | Westchester, New York

(Check out this happy-hued home in the Hamptons by Ariel Okin.)

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