our top 5 favorite white paint colors and how to use them

People often ask us “What’s the perfect white paint color?” This is a difficult question to answer, because it really depends on your space, surrounding elements, lighting, and the design goals you are trying to achieve. Paint color should be the LAST element you select in your design. There are thousands of paint color options out there, and they vary by hue (color), value (lightness to darkness by adding black or white), and intensity (brightness or dullness by adding the complement color). Whites are particularly tricky because they often have undertones of blue, green, yellow, and red that can affect the look of your space.

Picking the perfect paint color takes a trained eye to understand all of the elements in the space and how they work together harmoniously. So I like to rephrase this question to:“ What is the perfect white paint color for your space?”

With all the white paint colors out there, we do have some of our tried and true favorites that we start with as a baseline when meeting with our clients. Here are our top 5 favorite white paint colors.

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Benjamin Moore: Super White

Why we love it: It’s a bright and crisp neutral white that doesn’t have undertones of any other hues. We love using this white on kitchen cabinets to create a light and airy effect.

Benjamin Moore: Super white

Benjamin Moore: NARRAGANSET GREEN

Designed by: Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors | Photography by: Dustin Halleck

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Benjamin Moore: Dove Wing

Why we love it: A creamy, warm white with undertones of gray and yellow. This color pairs well with darker grays and nicely brings out the purple tones of Benjamin Moore Stone.

Designed by: Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors

Benjamin Moore: Dove Wing

Benjamin Moore: stone

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Benjamin Moore: Chantilly Lace

Why we love it: Delicate like lace, this white is soft, clean, and works with almost any other color! We love using it on doors, decorative trims, and fireplace mantels.

Benjamin Moore: Chantilly lace

Photo Credit: Benjamin moore

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Benjamin Moore: OC 151

Why we love it: A subtly warm white that added freshness to the room without being to harsh. We love using this on ceilings!

Photo credit: benjamin moore

Benjamin Moore: OC-151

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Benjamin Moore: Decorators White

Why we love it: A timeless, classic white with cool undertones. This white is great for walls!

Benjamin moore: Decorators White

photo credit: benjamin moore

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