How To Select The Best White Paint Color
10/7/2021
Photo Credit: Emily Henderson Back when I talked about the best paint colors to use to sell your home, I asked if it would be helpful to talk about how to pick white paint colors. A few of you said yes! So, today I’m telling you my two big tips on selecting white paint colors, showing you my four favorite white paints to use, and giving some other tips for picking any paint color. My biggest tip in selecting a white paint is to take cues from the rest of the space and pick a white that plays off the color tones of everything else. Every white paint color is going to have some sort of a color undertone. For example if your room has very warm and rich wood floors, and furnishings, you’d want to pick a white that has a slight warm undertone to it (red, orange, yellow). Creating a spa bathroom with cool colored tiles? You guessed it, select a white that has a cooler undertone (blue, green, purple). If you keep this basic principal in mind, you’ve already pretty much won the battle of picking a white paint color. My second big tip is in the vast majority of cases you don’t want to use a pure bright white paint color. Why not? Well, it will feel too stark and cold, or if you’re painting a dark room it will look blue and dingy. Pick a white paint that is a shade down (darker) from pure white. Some of my favorite white paints are used in the images below. Normally I’d just show you a swatch of each paint color, but how boring would it be to just look at one white swatch after another? Oxford White CC-30 Benjamin Moore This is a good neutral white that can be used with both warm and cool tones. Image Credit: sfgirlbybay Polar Bear 75 Behr Another neutral white that leans a little more on the warm side. Image Credit: Behr Paper White OC-55 Benjamin Moore A brighter white with a gray/green undertones Photo Credit: Benjamin Moore Alabaster SW 7008 Sherwin Williams A creamy white with a slight yellow undertone. Photo Credit: Studio McGee Hot Tips On Selecting Any Paint Color:
Personally I love the crispness of an all white room. There is so much versatility in how you can design the rest of the room. Do you have a favorite white paint color you swear by? Let me know down in the comments below.
3 Comments
10/31/2022 02:28:01 pm
It's good to know that you should test the color on as large of a surface as possible. I'm hoping to repaint my formal dining room so it looks a bit more modern. It would be really nice to visit the hardware store this week to find a good paint color.
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11/9/2022 10:08:05 am
Thank you for your advice to look at everything in different lightings. I've been wondering how to choose the best paint color since we're looking for a good white. I'll be sure to try this out, since we haven't tried this yet.
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3/23/2023 11:23:54 pm
Great article! Choosing the best white paint color may seem like a simple task, but it can actually be quite complex. There are many different shades of white, each with its own undertones and characteristics, so it's important to take the time to choose the right one for your space. Some tips for selecting the best white paint color include considering the lighting in the room, the existing decor and furniture, and your personal style preferences. It's also a good idea to test out a few different shades of white by painting small swatches on the wall and observing how they look in different lighting conditions throughout the day. Ultimately, selecting the best white paint color is about finding the perfect balance between warmth and brightness to create a cohesive and inviting space.
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