Paint Color Families
Browse 40,133+ paint colors organized into 9 color families. Each family page lists every color across our 20 global paint brands with hex codes, LRV, undertone, and cross-brand matches.
Beige
8,927 colors
Warm, sandy neutrals that add coziness without overwhelming. Modern beiges lean toward greige for a contemporary feel.
Blue
7,310 colors
From dramatic deep navies to serene sky blues. Blue is universally loved and scientifically proven to promote calm.
Pink
6,073 colors
From blush to bold. Pink paints have made a major comeback, appearing in everything from nurseries to living rooms.
Yellow
5,017 colors
Sunny and energizing. Yellow paints range from soft buttery creams to vibrant sunflower tones.
Gray
4,561 colors
The most versatile color family in paint. Grays range from cool blue-grays to warm greiges, each creating a different mood.
Green
4,065 colors
Nature's neutral. Green paints range from sage and olive to emerald and forest, bringing the outdoors in.
Brown
3,269 colors
Earthy, grounding, and warm. Brown paints create cozy, nature-inspired spaces that feel timeless.
White
862 colors
From bright whites to warm off-whites and creamy ivories. White paints vary widely by undertone—explore them all.
Black
49 colors
Bold, dramatic, and sophisticated. Modern black paints come in warm, cool, and neutral undertones.
Color Families — Frequently Asked
- How are paint colors assigned to a family?
- Every color on PaintDB is classified by its dominant hue, using HSL color-space rules. For example, a color with hue near 0° and high saturation is assigned to the red family, while a very low-saturation, high-lightness color goes into the white family. The same rules are applied to every brand, so families are directly comparable across manufacturers.
- Which family is the most common in paint?
- Across PaintDB, beige and blue colors are the most numerous — reflecting how much of modern residential paint is devoted to neutrals. Click into a family page to see its full range across every brand.
- Can I filter a family by brand?
- Yes. Each family page has a 'Paint by Brand' section that links to the brand-scoped view, e.g. every blue color from Sherwin-Williams or every gray from Benjamin Moore.
- What's the difference between color family and undertone?
- Color family is the dominant hue (e.g. 'gray', 'blue'). Undertone is the secondary hue that influences perception — a 'gray' paint can have a warm beige undertone or a cool blue undertone, which changes how it reads in a room. PaintDB lists both for every color.