50 shades of white?!

7 years ago

We are nearing the end of a complete refurbishment on our Edwardian London terrace and I'm completely overwhelmed by the volume of different shades of white paint! We would like to paint the whole house (not bathrooms) in the same colours but I have not fallen in love with any of my tester pots!
I don't like any of the colours in the photo below.
Any ideas for a warm white that isn't too beige/grey/green/blue?!!

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Jonathan

7 years ago

I also like All White.
Personally I think a scheme looks more expensive when there are a few whites that are layered. Perhaps choose All White for the woodwork and coving, a different neutral for ceilings that echos the floor treatment ( for instance choose a pale grey if you have chosen a grey carpet) and then two different whites so that you can choose the best for respective rooms or to add interest to a single room if you need to highlight something such as a chimney breast.

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James Richards
7 years ago
We had a similar dilemma. In the end farrow and ball strong white won out. Could be worth a try.
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7 years ago
F&B Wimbourne Wbite is a very nice white.
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7 years ago
White I meant !
Karen Lockhart
7 years ago
Antique white from Crown has worked for us. We have it as a main base in our kitchen, family room and had feature walls in Olive but have just changed these to blue grey and the white works with both.
Juliet Docherty
7 years ago
I would have loved to have been able to paint all my rooms the same colour but it just wouldn't work. Some rooms are North facing and the colours look completely different in those to the other rooms. I now use a limited palette of colours and know which work for the different light levels.
Alicja Hughes
7 years ago
We had the same dilemma in our previous house which was a Victorian terraced. We used Dulux Sultana Spice in entire house apart from bathrooms.
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Nicky Percival Limited
7 years ago
Will you be using a different colour for the woodwork? If this is also white you will have a clash - much better to choose a hue with a bit of contrast. Little Greene Ceviche 230 is pretty neutral but definitely not 'white' - F&B Wimbourne is yellow, Shadow White is grey, Dimity is red etc. Do you want a warm hue with a red or yellow undertone? or a cool hue with blue or grey undertone? All will look 'white' if there is no actual white nearby. Hope that helps
Lou
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Nicky.

I hadn't even considered a clash with the woodwork. I brought a sample pot of strong white F&B today but will try it against the woodwork.
Thanks for your recommendations re Little Greene Ceviche, I think it might be a little beige but I will definitely get a tester.
frango1
7 years ago
Dulux white mist or rock salt?
Heidi Pole
7 years ago
we used antique white from dulux trade in our hall which is perfect as we didn't want a brilliant white but something with warmth. we will be painting the woodwork satin white once I get around to it.
Kellyanne Ward
7 years ago
Iv had the same problem but I fell for smooth pebbles by valspar , brings white wood and coving out beautifully and goes with greys and beige
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G A Interiors
7 years ago
Hi
You can try F&B wimbourne white, we have used it in many projects. You can get it mixed up at any Jhonstone paint shop if you don't want to pay F&B prices.
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7 years ago
F&B Wevet a personal favourite of mine at the moment, with cornforth white on woodwork!
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7 years ago
Dulux Timeless is great.

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