50 SHADES OF WHITE

How to choose the right shade of white for your walls

Have you ever felt overwhelmed choosing a shade of white paint? There's so many options to choose - from warm whites to cool whites to grey whites, etc. 50 Shades and more!

You may narrow it down to maybe 5 choices or less, but it's still difficult to select the final shade. Well, the good news is - today, we are going to give you some tips for when it comes to selecting your wall paint.

First, it's important to consider your surroundings; timbers, tiles, existing furniture, etc.
Look at your house as a whole - from the inside out. What would you say the overall tone is? Warm, cool, grey, pink, etc? Depending on your answer, that will help determine which type of white you should choose.

​Below we have narrowed down some of the white families to consider. 

Warm Whites

Warm whites have a somewhat yellow, brown or a red undertone. Warm whites work particularly well with a nice earthy palette and compliment timbers such as walnut, Tasmanian oak and spotted gum floors (to name a few). Warm tones can create a cosy atmosphere and if painting a south-facing room - can add a sense of light. We often like to suggest to our client's who are repainting their traditional styled homes - which more often than not will have a dominant wall colour or feature wall, to repaint to a more neutral colour. 

Some of our favourite warm paints to work with are the following: 

- Antique White U.S.A by Dulux
- Whisper White by Dulux 
- Natural White by Dulux
- Modesty White by Haymes Paint
- Marble Mist by Haymes Paint

​Whisper White by Dulux and Marble Mist by Haymes Paints are both versatile paints that can be used with cool or warm tones. For example, whenWhisper White is surrounded by grey tones, it helps bring out the grey undertone in the wall, however when surrounded by warmer tones - the creamy side of this colour is more prominent. 

Cool Whites

Cooler Whites have somewhat a blue, grey or beige undertone. They compliment grey surroundings and work particularly well in more modern builds. Cooler whites work well in north-facing rooms as it tends to neutralise bright light. If you are hoping to achieve a minimalistic look for your home, then this is the perfect type of white paint. 

Some of the Cooler Whites that we often recommend to clients are the following: 

- Casper White by Dulux 
- Lexicon by Dulux
- Whisper White by Dulux 
​- Modesty White by Haymes Paint
- Subtle Light by Haymes Paint 

​Modesty White by Haymes Paint, like Whisper White, is a great hybrid. It can be used in both cool and warm areas and compliments the existing surroundings beautifully. There are plenty of hybrid colours in the paint world, but be sure to pinpoint what the undertones are to be sure that it highlights the right tone. 

Grey Whites

Greys can both have a warm or cool tone to it too - like whites, and is now more commonly considered neutral. Take a close look when selecting a grey, see what undertone is coming through and choose carefully based on the existing surroundings. Greys with too much of a blue undertone can often look more like a lilac/purple colour rather than a grey itself. 

Some of the recommended Greys/White Greys we like to work with are the following:

- Terrace White by Dulux
- Tranquil Retreat by Dulux
- Grey Reflection by Dulux
- Greyology 3 by Haymes Paint
- Twill by Taubmans 

 Terrace White by Dulux is a safe selection to work with if just looking for a subtle hint of grey on white walls. Tranquil Retreat by Dulux is a more prominent grey, but does look quite nice when featured in an area with plenty of natural light. 

Pinky Whites

Pinky Whites are perfect when working with blush, rust or natural tones. If you have a stone bench that displays pink tones throughout it, you could add a hint of pink though a pinky white colour. When painting a children's bedrooms, it's great to work with a pinky white rather than just a bright pink - to make it easier to change/restyle as they get older.

Some great examples of some Pinky Whites are the following: 

- Pink Chill by Haymes Paint
- Pale Dogwood by Haymes Paint
- Lilac Whismey by Taubmans 
- Limed White by Dulux

Pink Chill by Haymes Paint is a great soft, pinky white which when surrounded by soft features and fittings can look really elegant! Both cool and warm tones will work really nicely with this colour. 

Still pulling your hair out choosing your colour?

It's not an easy job - so don't stress! Simply contact Tauro Designs on 0433 582 876 or at [email protected] and find out our our Interior Designer can help you make the right decision for your upcoming project. 

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