You might look at and have them look at this site to see all kinds of taupey-beigey quilts.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...mg.gzviwVsEDnA
And here are some examples of neutral colors.
But the paint chip idea is the EASIEST ever for the quilter! I did it for a quilt my DGS wanted and was able to match the swatches perfectly.
Jan in VA