Depending on your room’s natural light and current accents, each white will look different on your walls.
It helps to see inspirational whites to know what’s best.
This color is neutral enough to work with any decorating style and highlights other accent colors or brightwall art.
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It flatters just about any room, looks classic, and clean, and works with any decorating style.
Pair this cozy hue with softer browns or muted colors for more of a tranquil feel.
This cool white-gray is highly sophisticated and can make your room feel like a five-star hotel.
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Pair it with navy or black accents for a chic style.
It’s clean, crisp, and works well with most color schemes.
Nearly agreige hue, it’s a perfect neutral without red or yellow undertones.
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Tip
It helps to understand theundertone of a paint, especially when it’s white.
The undertone is the tiny bit of color added to the base to create the hue.
Once you know the undertone, you might decide on complementary colors.
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This color appears especially calming paired with bleached wood or off-white flooring.
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
One of the most versatile white shades is Chantilly Lace (OC-65).
This universally appealing neutral works with nearly any color.
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Because it’s a pure white without strong undertones, you might pair it with warm and cool accents.
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