How To Decorate With Benjamin Moore's Pashmina

Coastal bedroom with Pashmina by Benjamin Moore walls, a bed with pale blue and white bedding, a wall of nautical prints, a white dresser, and built-in bookshelves with orange boxes. — (Image credit: Benjamin Moore)

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The Pashmina-Inspired Edit

'Safe' neutrals may have had some bad press in recent months, but that's not to say that every shade is worth writing off. This year, rich, complex neutrals that feel layered and warm are a calming choice that balance the striking shades amongst this year's trends.

While some beige paints can fall into the flat or forgettable category, Benjamin Moore's Pashmina is the rich, warming hue that proves neutral doesn't have to mean boring. 'Perfectly balanced between warm and cool, light and dark, Pashmina is a sophisticated neutral that feels at home in any space,' says Helen Shaw, Director of Marketing (International) at Benjamin Moore. 'It's a timeless taupe enriched with soft, moody undertones.'

There are, of course, plenty of colors replacing beige in 2026, but there's no denying that sometimes all a scheme calls for is a grounding neutral for it to truly come to life.

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Kitchen with curved range hood painted white, Pashmina by Benjamin Moore painted cabinetry, gold hardware, a silver range oven, and a silver pot filler, with a vase of pink foliage. — Pashmina brings depth and warmth to this light-filled kitchen.

'Pashmina is one of my favorite taupes because it sits right in the middle,' says interior designer Nikka Winchel, founder of Halcyon Haus Design. 'It isn’t too gray, and it doesn’t read overly beige. It has enough depth to feel intentional, but it’s still soft enough to use throughout an entire space. I also love that it changes with the light. It always feels warm, but it never falls flat.'

'I spent a long time looking for the right taupe for this project (pictured above). I wanted something with depth, but I didn’t want it drifting too far into gray or reading too beige. I also knew I didn’t want a color that was so light it disappeared or so dark that it felt heavy. Pashmina landed right in that sweet spot. It has enough complexity to feel interesting, but it’s still incredibly versatile.'

'The kitchen gets beautiful western light, which pulls out the warmer side of the color and gives the cabinetry a really soft glow later in the day,' adds Nikka. 'It shifts throughout the day, but it never loses the richness that made me fall in love with it in the first place. From the beginning, I wanted the cabinetry to do most of the talking, so every other finish was chosen to support it rather than compete with it. Once we landed on Pashmina, the rest of the palette came together naturally.'

Entryway with Pashmina by Benjamin Moore painted walls, white staircase, wooden floorboards, a pale blue bench with a side table, and a pale blue front door. — Pashmina adds just the right amount of warmth to this bright and airy entryway.

While the beige gray color trend was big a few years ago, it still feels timeless and enduring when paired with more vibrant shades. 'Its stony grey character pairs beautifully with almost any color, making it a favourite for both contemporary and classic interiors,' says Helen. 'A delicate blush undertone adds warmth and depth, allowing it to complement rich oranges for a welcoming, energised atmosphere, or muted mid-tones for a softer, more serene and understated look.'

'I think Pashmina is at its best when it’s paired with natural materials,' advises Nikka. 'It’s beautiful with warm whites, light oak, handmade tile, natural stone, plaster, and metals that have some warmth to them. I also like mixing polished nickel with unlacquered brass because the contrast keeps the palette from feeling too expected, and this is a perfect pairing for this color.'

'Style-wise, it’s incredibly versatile,' adds Nikka. 'It works just as well in a traditional home as it does in something more contemporary because it doesn’t feel trendy. It’s simply a really well-balanced neutral that lets the materials around it shine.'

Bedroom with Benjamin Moore's Pashmina painted walls, bed with pale blue throw and nautical throw pillows, a white chest of drawers with coastal prints above and shelves with orange boxes and books — Pashmina gently cocoons this coastal bedroom, providing depth against the cool-toned blues and starker whites.

When decorating with Pashmina, consider the colors that go with beige for a well-balanced scheme that balances neutrality with color.

'A popular Benjamin Moore hue, this perfectly balanced neutral is well-loved for its adaptability and depth,' says Arianna Barone, Color Marketing Manager at Benjamin Moore. 'Pair this timeless midtone with a soft off-white, like Steam AF-15, on the trim and ceiling. Bring in texture with chunky knits in charcoals and chocolates – like Kendall Charcoal HC-166 and Black Bean Soup 2130-10 – for added warmth.'

'Pashmina is a rich, warm greige that feels soft and timeless,' states Melissa Oholendt, founder of Oho Interiors. 'It’s one of our favorite non-white trim colors. It adds subtle contrast and definition without feeling too stark. It pairs beautifully with soft whites and deep blues.'

The Pashmina-Inspired Edit

While 'sad beige' was named one of the paint colors going out of style in 2026, Pashmina, a deeply complicated, layered beige with rich undertones, couldn't be further from boring, bland, or forgettable.

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