![]() My best bright white-that looks white in almost any light is Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore. Whites are also very hard to pick out b/c there is such a wide variety of undertones. The my most recommended paint brand for coverage and quality is Benjamin Moore, something you might want to note about painting a bright accent wall over with white is that you need a very good primer (possibly a tinted primer) so the color does not show through. It’s great for that rustic/antique white look too! It’s a slightly warmer white so it makes the room less stark and more homey. We use Intense White in our living room, kitchen and one of our bedrooms, and it feels so fresh in every space!Īlabaster White by Sherwin Williams is a great option that I believe Joanna Gaines uses and she’s my idol :). It never feels too cold, and there’s enough yellow in it to keep it feeling cozy. Intense White by Benjamin Moore-it’s a deep white with a lot of depth, leaning ever-so-slightly towards a soft warm grey. White paint is so different in every home and every scenario (depending on which direction you receive light), but here’s mine. I always go with Benjamin Moore since it is what I use, but I am sure other paint brands are great too! It gives a hint of blue gray when there is not direct sun but it looks bright white in the daylight. I think Super White is a little too white and White is a bit more tame.Īs for warmer whites if you have browns and creams in the room I like White Dove and as for whites that have a slight gray tone I like White Heron. If you want a crisp white I really like just plain old white from Benjamin Moore (just ask for the base color in store). It usually depends on if you get a lot of light or not and what you are pairing with it. Farrow & Ball All White is a bright white with a warmer undertone. A neutral but creamier white (I like this one for trim work a lot too). Whites can be sooooo tricky because of lighting and undertones, but my go-to’s are these:īenjamin Moore Decorator’s White-The purest white I’ve found, with just the tiniest gray undertone (if your place has good natural light, go with this one!). Ultra Pure White by Behr is my favorite that is affordable! Wimborne White by Farrow and Ball is my favorite, but a bit expensive! It’s my go-to for white kitchen cabinets and has yet to fail me. It’s a really crisp, clean, white that works as beautifully on trim work, throughout an entire room, as it does as millwork. My favourite white paint is Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace. You can’t tell it’s not a true white until you put something very white next to it. It would probably also be really pretty on a wall… it’s soft and inviting and not too stark. ![]() I really like it as it’s soft and not too white (and also doesn’t show dirt as much.) That being said, the “white” on my floors is Swiss Coffee by Behr. Gosh I don’t have a favorite white paint though! I feel like I am just learning all this stuff. Now that the painting is complete, I’m so happy we decided to just go for it! It’s brighter and feels bigger and more open! But it got me thinking, why is paint so hard to pick?! And, who knew there were so many shades of white! I thought it’d be fun to reach out to some of my decorator and design-minded friends to see what there go to shades of white paint were and they had some great advice! The owner of our unit finally found the original paint color which was Benjamin Moore’s base white that you can buy straight off the shelves. I picked up about 20 variations of white swatches at Home Depot and did my best to match the white. I’ve picked paints many times in my life and have a go-to white paint color-Benjamin Moore White Dove (thanks to my interior designer friend, Layne)-but matching an existing white paint color was a bit tougher. The tough part was matching the paint color. The rest of the walls in this area were white, so naturally, I decided to paint over the accent wall to match the rest of the place. Plus, it made the entire place feel smaller, cramped and dark. The red color wasn’t terrible, but it didn’t match with any of our decor, and if I’m being honest, I’m just not a big fan of red. Before we moved and before my parents came in and helped me set up the house, I did start on one major project by myself! Though, I have to admit, I didn’t finish it alone, ha, thanks again mom and dad! The only thing that I didn’t love about our new place was that the main living room and kitchen had a rust-red accent wall.Ĭompared to our old home in the sky, the new place has a less windows and less natural light (but some beautiful trees grow out front!).
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