While grey is an important pure neutral tone for interiors, we have a range of beige and taupe shades within our playmat collection, known as Near Neutrals. These calming shades offer a subtle background, ideal for styling against focal, warm textures or bolder colours.

Near Neutrals are made by mixing a pure neutral (black, grey, white or brown) with a touch of a primary colour (blue, red or yellow.) Choosing whether you prefer a brown or grey tinted Near Neutral will help you choose the playmat for you. 

We have seven Near Neutrals shades in our collection:

The Acorn: From our Morris & Co. collection, complementary pebble grey and unbleached cotton sit together in a soft design.

The Roamer: an earthy brown shade to sit alongside a soft colour palette.

The Globe Trotter: the lightest, creamy shade that has minimal look.

From the top: The Morris & Co. Acorn, The Roamer, The Globe Trotter

The Solstice and The Eclipse: From our 2021 collection, our duo of taupes, the perfect mix of grey and beige with a modern motif. 

The Tali: From our 2023 Totter + Tumble collection. An earthy gradient of Almond and Tan hues has a neutral aesthetic.

From the top: The Tali, The Solstice, The Globe Trotter

The Bachelors Button Fired Biscuit: From our Morris & Co. collection. A beautiful botanical motif in warm grey + near neutral tones

Unsure which is the right colour for you? Try our Swatch Service to try up to 2 swatches of your favourite Totter + Tumble playmats.