Sherwin Williams Best-Selling Neutrals: 45+ Crowdsourced Picks that Work Every Time
Given that there are thousands of neutral paint colors out there, it’s almost essential to figure out some sort of criteria that can whittle them down. My favorite way to do it? Looking at paint brands’, like Sherwin Williams, best-selling paint colors. These colors are best-sellers for a reason, and are often favored by designers and homeowners year-after-year.
If you’re struggling to come up with a short-list of neutral paint colors, whether you’re looking for a whole-home paint color, or a new shade for trim or cabinets, this list of Sherwin Williams best-selling neutrals is a perfect starting point.
Shop peel-and-stick samples of these Sherwin Williams best-sellers here. Or, click on any color name to shop the Samplize peel-and-stick sample in that color.
Sherwin Williams Best-Selling Neutrals
Bright Whites
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These whites are the brightest and cleanest that Sherwin Williams offers, making them excellent picks for walls modern homes (or homes with cool-toned hard finishes, like gray granite, bright white cabinetry, or black hardware), trim, ceilings, and exteriors. They can also work for cabinetry, again, if you have a more modern-leaning space.
Pure White SW 7005
Undertones: Neutral / Soft yellow
LRV: 84
Extra White SW 7006
Undertones: Neutral/ Gray
LRV: 86
Ceiling Bright White SW 7007
Undertones: Blue
LRV: 83
Snowbound SW 7004
Undertones: Pale Gray
LRV: 83
Warm Whites & Off-Whites
Sherwin Williams’ best-selling off whites and warm whites make excellent choices if you’re looking for a shade of white that doesn’t feel stark. Each of these has some depth thanks to its slightly deeper LRV (these colors have an LRV under 82, while the shades above are brighter, with an 83+ LRV.). I love off-whites for whole-home colors, walls in living spaces, and kitchen cabinets. They also work well as trim colors against deeper-toned walls, to create a more subtle contrast.
Alabaster SW 7008
Undertones: Warm yellow/cream
LRV: 82
Shoji White SW 7042
Undertones: Warm beige/greige
LRV: 74
Creamy SW 7012
Undertones: Warm yellow
LRV: 81
Antique White SW 6119
Undertones: Warm yellow/peach
LRV: 72
Natural Choice SW 7011
Undertones: Warm cream/greige
LRV: 74
White Duck SW 7010
Undertones: Warm gray/green
LRV: 73
Ivory Lace SW 7013
Undertones: Warm cream/yellow
LRV: 78
Egret White SW 7570
Undertones: Warm cream/beige
LRV: 78
Westhighland White SW 7566
Undertones: Warm cream/yellow
LRV: 82
Origami White SW 7636
Undertones: Warm cream/greige
LRV: 80
Pearly White SW 7009
Undertones: Warm cream/pink
LRV: 79
Greek Villa SW 7551
Undertones: Neutral
LRV: 84
Shell White SW 8917
Undertones: Peach
LRV: 83
Whitetail SW 7103
Undertones: Warm cream/greige
LRV: 82
Aesthetic White SW 7035
Undertones: Warm pink/beige
LRV: 80
Incredible White SW 7028
Undertones: Warm pink/violet
LRV: 80
Eider White SW 7014
Undertones: Warm greige/violet
LRV: 74
Dover White SW 6385
Undertones: Tan/yellow
LRV: 83
Shop Samples of SW Best Selling Neutrals
Greiges & Warm Neutrals
Greige and beige are having a big moment lately, and these hues are perfect if you’re wanting to warm up your kitchen/bathroom cabinetry, bedroom or powder room, or do a subtle contrast trim against white walls. I also love them as whole home paint colors that run through hallways and staircases.
Agreeable Gray SW 7029
Undertones: Warm greige/pink
LRV: 60
Accessible Beige SW 7036
Undertones: Warm beige/green
LRV: 58
Natural Linen SW 9109
Undertones: Warm yellow/beige
LRV: 64
Drift of Mist SW 9166
Undertones: Warm greige/pink
LRV: 70
Worldly Gray SW 7043
Undertones: Warm greige/green
LRV: 57
Kilim Beige SW 6106
Undertones: Warm orange/yellow
LRV: 53
Anew Gray SW 7030
Undertones: Warm greige/pink
LRV: 60
Heron Plume SW 6070
Undertones: Warm pink/beige
LRV: 70
Alpaca SW 7022
Undertones: Warm greige/violet
LRV: 66
Amazing Gray SW 7044
Undertones: Warm greige/green
LRV: 50
Cool Grays
These gray shades all have a purple, blue or green undertone that gives them a cooler cast. While cool-gray rooms aren’t quite as popular as they were 10 years ago, cool gray remains a popular pick for whole-house colors, as well as exteriors and exterior trim like front doors and shutters. I would skip them in the bedroom and on kitchen cabinets, though.
Repose Gray SW 7015
Undertones: Cool purple/violet
LRV: 58
Mindful Gray SW 7016
Undertones: Cool greige/purple
LRV: 52
City Loft SW 7631
Undertones: Cool gray/violet
LRV: 73
First Star SW 7646
Undertones: Cool gray/blue
LRV: 73
Passive SW 7064
Undertones: Cool blue/green
LRV: 60
Modern Gray SW 7632
Undertones: Cool gray/green
LRV: 70
Crushed Ice SW 7647
Undertones: Cool gray/blue
LRV: 72
Reflection SW 7661
Undertones: Cool blue/gray
LRV: 63
Big Chill SW 7648
Undertones: Cool blue/gray
LRV: 62
On the Rocks SW 7671
Undertones: Cool gray/green
LRV: 63
Gossamer Veil SW 9165
Undertones: Cool pink/mauve
LRV: 72
Olympus White SW 6253
Undertones: Cool gray/blue
LRV: 73
Ice Cube SW 6252
Undertones: Cool blue/gray
LRV: 76
Light French Gray SW 0055
Undertones: Cool blue/gray
LRV: 69
Blacks & Dark Neutrals
These black shades are both off-blacks, so slightly softer than true-black. They work great for interior doors, exterior doors, trim and shutters, bathroom vanities and cabinetry, and as a contrast trim color.
Tricorn Black SW 6258
Undertones: Neutral true black
LRV: 3
Iron Ore SW 7069
Undertones: Cool gray/green
LRV: 6
