Neutral Ground
We've categorized Neutral Ground as a bright and airy White because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 66 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#E2DACA
LRV
70.47
Neutral Ground's Color Strip
Neutral Ground is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Aged White and Canvas Tan. The strip spans from Whitetail at the lightest end to Patience at the deepest. As part of strip 261, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Neutral Ground in Real Rooms
Neutral Ground has a high LRV of 70.47 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom, front door, home office, house, kitchen, living room, misc, dining room and kitchen cabinets.
11 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Neutral Ground has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Bathroom walls in Neutral Ground create a calm, spa-like backdrop for fixtures.
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6 Bedroom Photos
In the context of a primary suite, Neutral Ground suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Soft Neutral Ground on bedroom walls pairs beautifully with natural wood flooring.
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3 Front Door Photos
In a world of boring front doors, Neutral Ground is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
A welcoming front door painted in Neutral Ground anchors the home's entrance.
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A solid front door in Neutral Ground makes a sophisticated entry statement.
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This entry door finished in Neutral Ground pairs beautifully with traditional hardware.
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4 Home Office Photos
Neutral Ground works exceptionally well with "warm" tech—leather desk pads, brass lamps, and wooden monitor stands. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional home comfort, making the office feel like part of the house.
Built-in shelving against Neutral Ground walls maximizes storage in this compact office.
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Walls painted in Neutral Ground create a serene workspace with excellent natural light.
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The office's accent wall in Neutral Ground balances warm wood tones nicely.
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Trim and walls in Neutral Ground establish a cohesive, professional atmosphere.
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5 House Photos
On a traditional or historic home, Neutral Ground acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
The exterior of this home glows warmly in Neutral Ground.
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Horizontal siding dressed in Neutral Ground complements traditional architectural details beautifully.
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The home's exterior walls in Neutral Ground blend seamlessly with natural landscaping.
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Board-and-batten siding in Neutral Ground provides subtle depth and character.
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Clapboard siding finished in Neutral Ground enhances the home's classic curb appeal.
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Neutral Ground make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
Kitchen cabinetry stands out against walls finished in understated Neutral Ground.
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18 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Neutral Ground takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
A fireplace mantel becomes the focal point above Neutral Ground walls.
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5 Misc Photos
These "miscellaneous" applications of Neutral Ground prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Neutral Ground brings cohesion and warmth to any wall surface.
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Hallway walls in Neutral Ground create an inviting passage between rooms.
@buildingacasehouse
Laundry room cabinets coordinate seamlessly with Neutral Ground painted walls.
@mancashomestead
Neutral Ground walls in the laundry room provide a serene backdrop.
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Trim and architectural details gain subtle definition against Neutral Ground.
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3 Dining Room Photos
Neutral Ground in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Dining room walls in Neutral Ground enhance both modern and traditional settings.
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Warm Neutral Ground walls set an intimate tone for dining.
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This dining space glows under warm lighting with Neutral Ground walls.
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10 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Neutral Ground earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Neutral Ground bring subtle warmth to this cooking space.
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Alabaster reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
Neutral Ground reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Honed Soapstone encloses it.
Trim Color
Alabaster reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (73 vs 70) makes Arrowroote the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 70 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Aged White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Duck reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 70 vs 7, Neutral Ground is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Neutral Ground reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Neutral Ground reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 47, Neutral Ground is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 3, Neutral Ground is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Neutral Ground encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (76 vs 70) makes White Heron the marginally brighter of the two.
Pearly White reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 73 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
White Duck reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (70 vs 63) makes Neutral Ground the marginally brighter of the two.
Neutral Ground reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where Earthy Ochre encloses it.
Neutral Ground reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 54), opening up a space where Threaded Loom encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Neutral Ground is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Neutral Ground is decisively the brighter choice.