THE #1 PAINT COLOR THAT PEOPLE AGONIZE OVER IS..
WHITE
….Once upon a time – I used to think ALL WHITE paint colors were alike – I have long since let go of that notion!
ALL WHITES ARE NOT ALIKE!
There are hundreds, thousands of whites to choose from. It can feel overwhelming.
One way I have found to narrow down the field is to divide the whites into TWO categories : 1. WARM and 2. COOL
This blog post will focus on
COOL whites.
Basically – and I mean this is a very BASIC explanation – Whites have an undertone – usually a blue undertone which makes it “cooler” or a yellow undertone – which makes it “warmer”
THREE OF PHOEBE’S BEDROOM WALLS ARE Benjamin Moore “CHANTILLY LACE”
When you look at the colors above – you can see – BY comparison that the Chantilly Lace is cooler. And often this is HOW you will see which is cooler or warmer – BY comparison…..
IF you are interested in TRULY understanding undertones and WHITE PAINT COLORS I highly recommend you get Maria Killam’s E BOOK- WHITE IS COMPLICATED.
![WHITE IS COMPLICATED - MARIA KILLAM'S EBOOK](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ss157-be31d4b4-74cd-49d7-9758-eabcea40c0c0-v2.jpeg)
This book is for you if:
- You wonder if there is a “go-to” white that will look good in every situation.
- You would like to know the critical difference between choosing white for walls and choosing white for trim and cabinets.
- You want to learn how to choose the right white the first time.
- You need a “go-to” list of tried and proven whites that works 99% of the time.
- You realize that it costs exactly the same to paint the wrong white as it does to paint the right white.
- You are building or renovating and need to choose the correct white foundation palette.
WHITE paint colors come up a lot and hence I have done at least 3 POSTS on them….
2. “WHITE” PAINTS THAT ARE NOT WHITE
3. GREAT EXTERIOR (AND INTERIOR) WHITES
NOW…LETS TAKE A LOOK AT 10 OF MY FAVORITE GO-TO ON THE COOLER SIDE – WHITES..
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/COOL-WHITES-name-500x500.jpg)
CHANTILLY LACE
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/CHANTILLY-LACE.jpeg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/white-kitchen-brass-pulls-dual-apron-sink-white-paneled-fridge-brass-handle-700x466.jpg)
![DECORATORS WHITE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DECORATORS-WHITE.jpg)
![DECORATORS WHITE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DECORATORS-WHITE.png)
![HOME BUNCH TRIM DECORATORS WHITE - WALLS ABALONE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/HOME-BUNCH-TRIM-DECORATORS-WHITE-WALL-COLOR-ABALONE.jpg)
![FROSTINE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BMFROSTINE.jpeg)
![FROSTINE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FROSTINE.jpeg)
![FROSTINE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/FROSTINE.jpg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ICE-MIST-.jpeg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ICE-MIST-TRIM-WITH-SIMPLY-WHITE-WALLS--700x686.jpg)
THIS is a perfect example of ONE white being “MORE” cool next to another white (SIMPLY WHITE)which is both cool and warm- depending on what it is next to – SIMPLY WHITE can play both sides!
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SIMPLY-WHITE.jpeg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/SIMPLY-WHITE-600x900.jpg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/paper-white.jpg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/5122f8b7ddd857066b5ca88c73f23b1f.jpg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SUPER-WHITE-.jpeg)
SUPER WHITE –
![SUPER WHITE - CELERIE KEMBLE - BLACK AND WHITE " “My whitest white. Highly reflective, great for floors. Doesn’t compete; lets other colors be ‘true.’ My go-to ceiling and molding color in modern spaces.”](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SUPERWHITE.jpg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/INTER-WHITE-.jpeg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/9f634b973df067fb450ed834b75a8f8d.jpg)
![](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SNOW-WHITE.jpeg)
AND…. Here are a few more great COOL whites –
![WHITE CHRISTMAS](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WHITE-CHRISTMAS.jpeg)
![WHITE CHRISTMAS FROM PARC INTERIORS " This white with hints of green is such a beautiful white. I like to use this soft color in bathrooms. "](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-shot-2011-12-19-at-9.56.42-PM.png)
![SNOWFALL WHITE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SNOWFALL-WHITE.jpeg)
![SNOWFALL WHITE SLC INTERIORS](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SLC-Interiors.jpg)
AND A BEAUTIFUL FARROW AND BALL WHITE – WIMBORNE WHITE…I AM KIND OF SMITTEN WITH THIS COLOR…MAYBE NOT FOR PHOEBE’S ROOM…BUT SOMEWHERE!
![HOUZZ FARROW AND BALL WIMBORNE WHITE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/be45526769d564c560471aec8b51b74f.jpg)
…WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE WHITES? ARE THEY WARM WHITES? COOL WHITES? OR SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN???
XO