Originally Posted by
feline fanatic
Just about any color can be considered a neutral if it is muted down and not saturated. Think Japanese taupes. I consider them a very neutral palette but they contain many muted shades of color with occasional pops of a saturated neutral like rust, indigo blue or brown.
I agree.
Alex Anderson wrote a book about using neutrals, maybe you can find it in your library or at Amazon. She stresses the need for a little white to be included to make the quilt "sparkle", otherwise it just looks dull and muddy. After studying the pictures included in the book, I realized she was absolutely correct.
https://www.amazon.com/Neutral-Essen.../dp/1571204180