Favorite White Paint Colors
At first thought, painting a wall white sounds simple. Then, when you’re faced with “which white?” you realize that it’s not simple at all. You can find an “ultra-white” that has minimal undertones, but that will often feel too stark. So, as you’re deciding which white is best for you, it’s best to try and determine what undertone is best for your design and the type of light your space gets. Are you looking for something cooler with gray or blue undertones? Or something warmer with creamy or yellow undertones? You can also lean towards a blush.
It’s important to choose several options that you like, and then do samples of the colors in your space. This will help you see what it looks like in the space with your belongings, and, more importantly, see how the white changes as the lighting changes throughout the day.
Below I’m sharing my three favorite white paint colors, as seen in Abode Virtual Design’s Home Design Guide - our free downloadable guide that is filled with my favorite and most-used design tips!
Benjamin Moore OC-65 Chantilly Lace
This is my number 1 go-to, especially if you’re looking for a paint with minimal undertone, but isn’t going to pull too gray. It may lean cool for some, but I don’t find it to be stark, and I love that there isn’t any yellow undertone to it.
Benjamin Moore OC-17 White Dove
White Dove is another classic, but it’s warmer than Chantilly Lace. In some lights it will still feel quite neutral. It has creamy undertones.
Benjamin Moore OC-45 Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee is the warmest of the three, with green, gray and yellow undertones. The benefit though, is that it typically won’t lean too far one way or another. Instead, it feels quite rich.
Which white is your favorite?
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