Modifiers matching neutral:

• dark,
• new,
• soft,
• earthy,
• pale,
• natural,
• energetic,
• urban,
• impartial,
• warm,
• small,
• abundant,

Simple categories matching pale:

• beer,
• color,
• eyes,
• purple,
• pastel,
• green,
• shade,
• neutral,
• species,
• paper,
• lemon,
• surface,
• tint,