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These days, colour shades are gender free. Pink is no longer just for girls, and blue is no longer just for boys. Therefore, when it comes to choosing colour schemes for your little one’s bedroom, you really have free reign to choose whatever colour you want. 

That said, certain gender-neutral colours are more suitable for babies' rooms and nurseries because of their calming, soothing properties, which can help your child settle better and be less stimulated before bedtime. 

With this in mind, here is a selection of 12 great gender-neutral nursery paint colours by Valspar to fill you with inspiration in time for your baby’s arrival…

Basket of Bobbins

Basket of Bobbins is a calming shade of pale grey that works well as part of a neutral theme nursery interior. Teamed with crisp white, it keeps the space fresh and bright, especially with access to plenty of natural sunlight through the window.

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Basket of Bobbins

Basket of Bobbins

X37R75B

State Secret

Soft blues are serene and settling, making them ideal for a nursery. Mixed with sage greens, for example Soothing Sage, they create a space that is earthy, unprocessed, and calm.

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State Secret

State Secret

X90R188B

Pops of yellow

Yellow is a colour associated with happiness and fun, however, it's important to choose a shade of yellow that is not too bright or stimulating for your young child. A dark shade of yellow, for example  Saffron Sunset, provides the perfect pops of colour for your little one’s room.

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Pops of yellow

Cadet Song

Modern nurseries use gender neutral monochrome shades to give a fresh and contemporary feel. A monochrome colour scheme is also a timeless choice that can grow with your child as they get older and be a good base to add other colours or patterns to as their preferences change. A black or charcoal feature wall will add depth and cosiness to an otherwise white room, without overwhelming it or appearing too dark. 

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Cadet Song

Cadet Song

X103R210A

Rabbit’s Foot

Beige and taupe shades are ideal for neutral nursery interiors as they are soft and soothing, and they blend with a whole variety of other colours. Rabbit’s Foot is a popular nursery shade because of its warming quality, which makes it comforting and calming when used on walls and ceilings.

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Rabbit’s Foot

Rabbit's Foot

R79B

Clay Figurine

Clay Figurine is another popular neutral shade of beige that blends well with an earthy brown colour scheme. This is especially lovely if you want to get your children familiar with the colours within nature and wildlife from an early age.

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Clay Figurine

Clay Figurine

R73B

Beach Dune

Children generally love to be at the beach and playing in the sand, therefore, using a sandy colour in their bedroom can give them a wonderful sensory experience. Scalloping the edges of your painted area also gives a softer and more animated finish compared to straighter lines.

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Beach Dune

Beach Dune

X46R93B

Weathered Kumquat

As your child ages and becomes more interested in colour, soft pastel shades can be fun as well as reassuring and relaxing in their bedroom. Soft yellow provides a gorgeous backdrop for this modern child’s interior, and the colourful furniture and accessories ensure it’s a place they will love to spend lots of time in.

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Weathered Kumquat

Weathered Kumquat

X56R116B

Soft Pelican

Soft creams are cute and dreamy in a bedroom nursery. This Soft Pelican shade offers a warmer alternative to white, while still helping to keep the space looking bright and cheery. The rainbow stencil on the wall adds a big helping of fun and charm to the sleeping area. Who wouldn’t want to go to sleep here?

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Soft Pelican

Soft Pelican

X48R81B

Coconut Juice

Coconut Juice is a soft white shade that can form the base of a lovely, bright nursery space. It sits beautifully alongside a whole spectrum of other colours and looks especially sweet with the blue and grey tones of Flock of Seagulls in this child’s bedroom.

Coconut Juice

Sassafras Tea

Sassafras tea is produced from the root bark of the sassafras tree, which is native to parts of North America and Eastern Asia. The shade is naturally wholesome and mellow with undertones of yellow and brown. Here, it provides a gorgeous backdrop for the crisp white cot, and benefits from the natural daylight shining onto it from the neighbouring window.

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Sassafras Tea

Sassafras Tea

X44R105D

Cotswold Hills

Soft shades of green like sage and mint create a calming and peaceful atmosphere. They are also associated with nature and provide a sense of organic tranquillity. Soft greens work wonderfully in a nursery when paired with soft creams and beige shades, for example Rabbit’s Foot.

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Cotswold Hills

Find your perfect nursery shade with Valspar

If you are expecting a little one soon and are looking to create a dreamy gender-neutral bedroom decor, Valspar is here to help.  

We can colour match to over 2.2 million shades, and from a sample as small as 0.5cm in size. Simply upload an image using our photo uploader tool to get started with your nursery interior project.