Editor’s Paint Picks

We've gathered a few of our favorite paint shades to make it easier for you to find yours.

by Trisha McBride Ferguson

Let’s face it; picking paint can be a pain. What initially seemed like fun quickly becomes overwhelming as you face a store’s rainbow wall of swatches. And quite frankly, not every shade on a color swatch belongs on a wall. So, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite shades to help you plan your perfect paint colors. Just be sure to test your favorite shades on a wall or sample board before committing to any of them—ultimately, this can save you time, money and heartbreak.

Organized by Color Family

Whites & Neutrals

Antique White, Behr

Bone White, Glidden

Bunny Gray, Benjamin Moore

Ceylon Ivory, Pratt & Lambert

Clean White, Valspar

Decorator’s White, Benjamin Moore

Devonshire, Ralph Lauren

Dover White, Sherwin Williams

House White, Farrow & Ball

Italian Marble, Ace Hardware

Linen White, Benjamin Moore

Mexican Sand, Sherwin Williams

Naples Cream, Pratt & Lambert

Off White, Glidden

Popped Corn, Behr

Revere Pewter, Benjamin Moore

Shaded White, Farrow & Ball

Simply White, Benjamin Moore

Strong White, Farrow & Ball

White on White, Glidden

White Tie, Farrow & Ball

Whitewashed Oak, Valspar

Wickham Gray, Benjamin Moore

Wishes, Glidden

Beiges & Browns

Adieu, True Value Paint

Bitter Chocolate, Behr

Bleeker Beige, Benjamin Moore

Breakfast Blend, Behr

Brown Teepee, Behr

Friars Robe, Pratt & Lambert

Granite, Benjamin Moore

Horsehair Brown, Ralph Lauren

London Coach, Valspar

Malted Milk, Sherwin Williams

Manchester Tan, Benjamin Moore

Mocha Syrup, Valspar

Pepper Spice, Behr

Pumpernickel, Olympic

Rio Grande, Ralph Lauren Paint

Shaker Beige, Benjamin Moore

Silver Fox, Benjamin Moore

String #8, Farrow & Ball

Taos Taupe, Benjamin Moore

Warm Caramel, Glidden

Blues & Aquas

Aquatic Edge, Valspar

Blue Arrow, Valspar

Blue Ground, Farrow & Ball

Blue Ticking, Valspar

Clear Skies, Benjamin Moore

Club Navy, Ralph Lauren

Cooks Blue, Farrow & Ball

Deepest Aqua, Glidden

Glacier Mist, Valspar

Grand Hotel Mackinac Blue, Valspar

Hale Navy, Benjamin Moore

Hyacinth Tint, Behr

Iceberg, True Value Paint

La Fonda Mirage, Valspar

Lake Country, Valspar

Mosaic Tile, Behr

Moss Beach, Ace Hardware

Nature’s Whisper, Glidden

Night Scape, Valspar

Ocean Air, Benjamin Moore

Pale Ice, Ace Hardware

Pale Powder, Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray, Farrow & Ball

Rich Navy, Glidden

River’s Edge, Behr

Seascape Green, Pittsburgh Paints/Porter Paints

Snowcone, Dutch Boy

Wythe Blue, Benjamin Moore

Greens

Anjou Pear, Valspar

Antique Moss, Pittsburgh Paints/Porter Paints

Athenian Green, Behr

Clary Sage, Sherwin Williams

Cucumber Seed, Valspar

Filmy Green, Sherwin Williams

Frolic, Dutch Boy

Green Ground, Farrow & Ball

Guilford Green, Benjamin Moore

Hollingsworth Green, Benjamin Moore

Hot Pepper, Glidden

Jalapeno Jelly, Valspar

Lime Green, Pittsburgh Paints/Porter Paints

Mild Evergreen, Valspar

Morning Blend, Glidden

Mousse, Valspar

Pampas, Pratt & Lambert

Parsley Sprig, Behr

Seedling, Benjamin Moore

Sienna Laurel, Benjamin Moore

Sparkling Lake, Valspar

Surfside, Glidden

Truly Olive, Glidden

Willow Wind, Valspar

Yellows, Golds & Oranges

Abstracta, Benjamin Moore

Babouche, Farrow & Ball

Campground, Behr

Caramelized Orange, Behr

Carotene, Glidden

Ciara Yellow, Farrow & Ball

Cornsilk, Behr

Cranapple, Olympic

Creamy Copper, Ralph Lauren Paint

Daffodil, Sherwin Williams

Gilded Shores, Dutch Boy

Hathaway Peach, Benjamin Moore

Italian Straw, Pratt & Lambert

Kayak, Ralph Lauren

La Fonda Sombrero, Valspar

Orangery #70, Farrow & Ball

Pumpkin Patch, Behr

Soft Pumpkin, Benjamin Moore

Spiced Butternut, Behr

Yellow Ground, Farrow & Ball

Reds, Pinks, Peaches & Plums

Antique Red, Behr

Blazer #212, Farrow & Ball

Brick Hearth, Valspar

Bunchberry, Behr

Caliente, Benjamin Moore

Canton Purple, Valspar

China Silk, Pittsburgh Paints/Porter Paints

Crimson Glow, Valspar

Deep Pink, Valspar

Demure, Olympic

Fairview Taupe, Behr

Gothic Amethyst, Behr

Glow, Valspar

Licorice Stick, Behr

Moon Sail, Valspar

Naked Clay, Valspar

Palace Rose, Behr Paints

Peony Pink, Behr

Pink Lemonade, Glidden

Pink Mimosa, Glidden

Queen Anne Pink, Benjamin Moore

Radicchio, Behr

Real Red, Sherwin Williams

Red Tomato, Behr

Reverie, Farrow & Ball

Rouge, Pittsburgh Paints/Porter Paints

Sonata, Glidden

Sweety Pie, Valspar

Terra Cotta #5-14, Pratt & Lambert

Touch of Pink, Benjamin Moore

Vaguely Mauve, Sherwin Williams

Warm Red, Ralph Lauren Paint

Wild Raisin, Behr