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Sara Hesikova

I asked 3 interior designers what their go-to neutral paint shades are, and these 3 came up more than once

A living room with large windows painted in a neutral shade with a contrasting chaise sofa in mustard yellow velvet.

While we all love a splash of colour, there’s something undeniably timeless about painting your walls in a light neutral. But even within the neutral palette, the choices can feel endless. That’s why I asked three interior designers to share their go-to shades, helping us navigate the wide world of neutrals.

A neutral wall isn’t just safe, it's is often the smartest and best paint idea to go for as it serves as the perfect base for all your furniture and accessories. And while the best white paint shades used to be the default go-to to cover walls in, nowadays there are many other options you can go for that might actually be better than plain white.

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