My Go-To Neutral Sherwin Williams Paint Colors as an Interior Designer

If going to the home improvement store and coming home with a million paint samples, then getting overwhelmed and leaving them to deal with later is a familiar feeling, this blog post might just be able to help you out. When you’re designing your home, picking out paint colors can be a hard decision to make! Trying to find the best neutral paint colors that will match your interior design style can definitely be tricky, especially when there are so many great options out there. As an East Texas interior designer, Sherwin Williams is my default paint brand, and I keep a list of my favorite and most-used neutral Sherwin Williams paint colors. Now, I’m putting it right here for you and all your interior design needs in hopes that your next paint color choice can be less overwhelming!

My 3 Go-To Neutral Sherwin Williams Paint Colors

Going for neutral paint colors as a base for your home is always a good choice, in my opinion as an interior designer. Starting with a neutral base lets you expand on your style and infuse your personality through decor and other stylistic elements. A neutral base is tried and true, and you can never go wrong with neutral walls. My three go-to Sherwin Williams neutral colors are: 

1. Iron Ore (Seen on the doors below)

2. Accessible Beige

3. Taupe of the Morning

Each of these neutral paint colors will give your home a calming effect and allow you to expand on them, no matter your style! Whether you’re looking for the best bathroom wall color, bedroom wall color, or living room wall color, you can’t go wrong with these neutral paint colors.

My 4 Go-To White Sherwin Williams Paint Colors

Another safe bet for your wall colors is white. I often use white paint in a home, whether it’s for wall colors or for an accent. I have four most-used white Sherwin Williams paint colors: 

1. Greek Villa

2. Pure White

3. Alabaster

4. Egret White 

Bonus: My Current Favorite Green and Blue Paint Colors

As a bonus, I’m throwing in my favorite green and blue paint colors by Sherwin Williams. Whether you’re using them for cabinet colors, accent walls, or any other accent in your home, these three paint colors will be a great option!

1. Rosemary

2. At Ease Soldier

3. Tempe Star

More Tips for Choosing Your Paint Colors

Still overwhelmed by too many choices? Here are a few more tips for choosing the best paint colors for your home.

• Don’t choose your paint color first 

One of the best tips I can give you is don’t choose your paint color first, decide on your decor and style of the room first. Having different colors of furniture and different lighting can affect the color differently, so first decide on an overall palette for your room and then consider the undertones and reflections. 

• Think about color psychology

Color psychology is so important for choosing a room color. Think about how you want the room to feel. Cozy and calming? Exciting and fun? Really narrowing down these feelings you want to capture can be the key to choosing the overall color palette and paint color for a specific room. 

• Be open to pops of color

A neutral base color is always a solid choice, but be open to adding some colorful accents in your room. This can be done through furniture and decor but also through painting your cabinets a fun color. If you want to get really fun with using color, I love doing a color drenched room!

• Do a test paint 

Painting a little bit of the wall before finalizing your decision can help you see how the lighting in said room will affect the paint color. Again, you have to consider lighting and undertones, so when you have a good idea of your paint color in mind, do a test paint! 

Brittney Lane | Longview, TX Interior Designer

I hope this blog of my favorite neutral Sherwin Williams paint colors was helpful for your home design. To see more interior design tips and inspiration, visit my Pinterest. While you’re here, see a few home designs I’ve done where I’ve used these Sherwin Williams paint colors, like this modern cottage home and this European home. If you’re ready to book a consultation with a Texas interior designer who will bring your vision to life, click here to inquire.