Neutral Paintings
Browse our collection of original paintings with neutral colour palettes.
Intro to Neutral Colours
Pure neutral colours are comrpised of white, black, brown, and grey, and have no underlying colour.
However, these are not what we usually think about when imagining netural tones. Usually what we are thinking about – for instance with the colours in the banner above – are “near neutrals”. These are primary and secondary colours which have been mixed with a pure neutral, giving the pure neutral an undertone. This results in a muted and more passive version of the original, hence the “neutral” effect.
Design Considerations
- Neutrals are a critical tool in every designer’s toolbox. Above all else, their power lies in consistency. Colour trends fluctuate, but neutrals are always constant. They are a reliable source of contrast against whatever other colours you use.
- With neutrals, you don’t have to worry as much about colour matching. A painting with a neutral palette whose undertones don’t match with other colours in the space won’t be as offensive.
- Sentiments associated with neutral colours:
Calming, sustainable, rustic, natural, conservative, casual, clean, sleek, down-to-earth, wholesome, approachable. - This one is pretty obvious, but neutrals are a great base layer upon which you can add accents and bold pops of colour. If you design your space with neutral baselines, you can change out the accents and decor to match your whims or current trends.
- Popular these days is a full neutral look: rather than being the reliable baseline, neutrals are used holistically. This can fall into the trap of sterility, but can also create an undeniably welcoming and soothing atmopshere, and is part of the reason why Scandinavian decor styles have become so popular.

Paintings with Neutral Colour Palettes
All of the artworks shown below are original works with a (predominantly) neutral colour palette.
Select any artwork to learn more, or to reserve / purchase the piece.
If you are a collector local to the artist, shipping is complementary and the artist is usually able to deliver the painting in person and tell you about their inspiration. Our mission is to build local connections!
Showing 1–45 of 111 results
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Taking a Moment 2
Karen Darling
12 X 12 in
$450.00 -
Alternate Portals #3: Way In, Way Out [Diptych]
Eleanor Boyden
48 X 76 in
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Recovery
Eleanor Boyden
24 X 24 in
$576.00 -
Smokey Sunset Rosebud
Ray Swirsky
13 X 16 in
$325.00 -
As the Leaves Start to Fall
Sheila Schaetzle
30 X 60 in
$2,800.00 -
Pink Shirt
Karen Darling
12 X 12 in
$450.00 -
Waiting for Spring [1101]
Colin Bell
22 X 18 in
$430.00 -
Muck and Mire
Cindy Bouwers
30 X 40 inSold $1,920.00
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Golden Vista 2
Lynette Melnyk
16 X 40 in
$900.00 -
Layers
Janie Lockwood
32 X 32 in
$1,500.00 -
Washington Square
Patricia Neden
36 X 24 inSold $800.00
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August, 7:25 AM
Susan G. Abbott
30 X 40 in
$1,100.00 -
Hayland
Rosanna Marmont
48 X 48 in
$2,900.00 -
The Ring
Rosanna Marmont
35 X 48 in
$1,900.00 -
Storm II
Rosanna Marmont
36 X 48 in
$2,200.00 -
Water Delivery
Ray Swirsky
25 X 25 in
$940.00 -
Memories of Sunday mornings
Elena Myasnikova
36 X 48 in
$2,200.00 -
Emergence
Patricia Neden
44 X 40 in
$1,700.00 -
White Picket Fence
Rosanna Marmont
60 X 60 in
$3,250.00 -
Mt Athabasca
Sharon Lynn Williams
30 X 24 in
$1,370.00 -
Debris
Patricia Neden
48 X 72 in
$2,500.00 -
Settler’s View
Chester Lees
30 X 60 inSold $1,800.00
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Taking It Easy 1, 2, 3 [Triptych]
Lynette Melnyk
10 X 30 in
$600.00 -
Wandering Ways
Cindy Bouwers
34 X 39 in
$1,700.00 -
Field
Rosanna Marmont
19.5 X 21.5 in
$750.00 -
Engraved
Elena Myasnikova
37 X 25 inSold $780.00
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The Winter Guardian
Chester Lees
48 X 36 in
$1,900.00 -
Sundown
Rosanna Marmont
48 X 96 inSold $4,000.00
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Receding Storm
Cindy Bouwers
20 X 20 in
$750.00 -
Paved Paradise
Rosanna Marmont
48 X 48 in
$1,900.00 -
The Road Taken I
Cindy Bouwers
26 X 26 in
$950.00 -
Fallow
Rosanna Marmont
42 X 47 in
$1,200.00 -
Punting Boats Moored
Patricia Neden
24 X 48 in
$1,500.00 -
Branching Out
Sheila Schaetzle
16 X 30 in
$860.00 -
The Bend
Ray Swirsky
13 X 16 in
$345.00 -
Layers & Lines IV
Janie Lockwood
32 X 32 in
$1,500.00 -
Dinosaur National Park
David Nielsen
48 X 48 in
$1,500.00 -
Autumnal Cycle #1, #2, & #3 [Triptych]
Helena Hadala
21.5 X 64.5 in
$4,000.00 -
Taking a Moment
Karen Darling
12 X 12 in
$450.00 -
Highwood Pass
Chester Lees
12 X 36 inSold $600.00
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Side by Side
Helena Hadala
53 X 65 in
$5,800.00 -
On the River, Grand Canyon
David Dawson
30 X 40 in
$2,500.00 -
Unite
Janie Lockwood
25 X 45 in
$1,600.00 -
Winter Reverie #11
Helena Hadala
30 X 43.5 in
$3,700.00 -
Orange and Black
Rosanna Marmont
13 X 38 in
$950.00
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