neutrals
Tans and grays
Neutrals are muted, understated colors—beiges, grays, whites, tans, and similar tones that lack strong chromatic intensity.
In fashion and interior design, neutrals form the foundation that bolder colors play against: She built her wardrobe around neutrals.
The term also refers to people or nations not taking sides in a conflict: The neutrals refused to join either alliance.
Freedom from prejudice
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
equity · disinterest · justice · open-mindedness · fair-mindedness · unbiased · unprejudiced · judiciousness
Emotional unavailability, standoffishness
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- distanceSpace between two points
- reserveSupply kept back
- coolnessCalm self-possession
withdrawal · disengagement · noninvolvement · remoteness · indifference · unconcern · nonchalance · insouciance
Refusal to join blocs
- noninterventionPolicy of staying uninvolved
- nonaggressionRefraining from attack
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
armistice · détente · peacekeeping · mediation · arbitration · conciliation · negotiation · Switzerland
beige
Pale sandy brown
ivory · khaki · ecru · greige · sand · oatmeal · charcoal · slate · mushroom · stone
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
nonpartisan · equity · disinterest · justice · open-mindedness · fair-mindedness · unbiased · unprejudiced · judiciousness · rationality
aloofness
Emotional unavailability, standoffishness
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- distanceSpace between two points
- reserveSupply kept back
coolness · withdrawal · disengagement · noninvolvement · remoteness · indifference · unconcern · nonchalance · insouciance · stoicism
nonalignment
Refusal to join blocs
- noninterventionPolicy of staying uninvolved
- nonaggressionRefraining from attack
- bufferProtective intermediate space
ceasefire · armistice · détente · peacekeeping · mediation · arbitration · conciliation · negotiation · Switzerland · demilitarized
ground
Solid surface underfoot
conductor · circuit · return · common · earth · connection · polarity
- color groupsprimary colors, secondary colors, warm colors, cool colors, pastels
- fashion stylescasual wear, bohemian, formal wear, preppy, romantic
- Personal aestheticsfashion sense, wardrobe, jewelry, accessories, color palette
- color theorycolor theory, hue, primary colors, secondary colors, saturation
- litigationpleadings, lawsuit, plaintiff, complaint, lawsuits
- color schemesmonochromatic, complementary, analogous, triadic, warm colors
neutralsbrights
Intense vehicle headlights
bold colors · vibrant colors · jewel tones · neons · primary colors
neutralsbelligerents
Parties waging war
combatants · partisans · allies · warring parties · adversaries
- neutral countriesStates avoiding military alliances
- neutral groundUnbiased meeting space
- gender neutralWithout sex distinction
- neutral zoneProhibited hostility area
- neutral territoryArea under no allegiance
- neutral partyUnbiased participant in disputes
neutral, neutralize, neutrality, neutralized, neutralizing, neutralization, neutralizer, neutralizers