ooh, good question! a classic neutral bag in shades of black, grey, brown, etc., has proven to be a reliable choice because it tends to work for most occasions, most outfits and most times of the year. while a black bag is perfect for a funeral in any season, it may be too dark and serious for a summer party (try blues, greens or red/orange), while a lighter neutral bag in cream, white or tan might be perfect (depending on the outfit). so to answer your question, ‘neutral’ covers a wide range of hues and one of them will work for almost all cases.