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Perfect white paint

34 replies

Mintae · 27/09/2020 09:48

I suspect that this question has come up a million times, but....can you recommend the perfect white paint? Not F&B as decorator won’t use it. I don’t want any hint of cream or yellow, but also don’t want stark white....

Recommendations please! Thanks! Smile

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NotMeNoNo · 27/09/2020 13:17

Have you looked at any paint or testers? Dulux Timeless is a good neutral. I'm painting this morning and have the chart out. If you look at how they are laid out you can see the grey/yellow tones.

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EmmaStone · 27/09/2020 17:47

Dulux Timeless for me.

KooKooKachu · 27/09/2020 17:50

I've used Timeless by Dulux in 2 rooms. It's a lovely white colour. Doesn't look cold or clinical but definitely no yellow tones

Straven123 · 27/09/2020 17:53

I've just used crown spring white and it has a slight green/ turquoisy hint. Chosen to go with wallpaper.

YorkshireTea86 · 27/09/2020 18:06

Timeless has definite yellow tomes in my house.
We just used dulux white mist in dd room. It has the slightest hint of grey in it but only obvious on grey days next to the pbw ceiling.

YorkshireTea86 · 27/09/2020 18:07

*Tones not tomes

Mintae · 27/09/2020 20:56

I have timeless in my living room and it does have yellow tones....

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KooKooKachu · 27/09/2020 20:58

Ah, I can't see any in my rooms but maybe it's the way they are facing. I've used Timeless in a room with teal and grey and in another room denim blue and I can't see any yellow from it. Looks really neutral to me.

caringcarer · 27/09/2020 22:59

I have Timeless throughout house and it looks pale cream to me. A sort of a warm glow. I use colours to accessories.

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Mintae · 28/09/2020 11:25

Might give white cotton a go!

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Ohchristmastreeohchristmastree · 28/09/2020 11:35

White Cotton is paler and less yellow than Timeless.

It is either the aspect of the room that changes Timeless or I think some people just see things differently. Timeless is very yellow/creamy in my eyes, but others swear by it.

White Mist is a nice option too. Slightly cooler than White Cotton.

NotMeNoNo · 28/09/2020 11:42

We used White Mist in a bathroom and it is definitely grey toned, verging on chilly. I don't think I'd use it in a whole house. Due to a shortage of eggshell paint in Timeless I've sent DH out to buy White Cotton, will report back.

Mintae · 28/09/2020 12:24

Great, thanks Grin

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Tweetypietwo · 29/09/2020 07:12

Crown Beige White! Looks like a chalky white against my white skirting boards. I didn't want white , grey or cream so this works perfectly Smile

HasaDigaEebowai · 29/09/2020 07:16

Timeless is definitely warm in my bedroom. The emulsion looks positively cream next to the satinwood brilliant white picture rail.

EasilyDeleted · 29/09/2020 07:19

White cotton for us, I love it, a soft, chalky white.

HelpOrHindrance · 29/09/2020 07:19

Can you get Johnstones Trade paint to make you up F&B Strong White?

Its got the mere hint of grey in it.

Mintae · 30/09/2020 19:43

Excellent - thanks!

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goldpendant · 30/09/2020 23:41

Or Johnstone's to make you up F&B All White, it's my go to white! Johnstone's do a tester too, in any colour you wish, worth trying a few. Sail White by Crown(?) also nice.

PegasusReturns · 30/09/2020 23:45

F&B pointing.

Warm but not yellow.

Mintae · 02/10/2020 21:44

Is it the Johnstown’s brand version of F&B all white? Is it expensive?

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averythinline · 02/10/2020 22:12

Look at crown trade white...or delux usually trade has a white not brilliant white ...you may need buy a 5l though

tsmainsqueeze · 02/10/2020 22:25

wilko chalk white ,i have it in bathroom and downstairs toilet , i love it .
its totally as name implies, but it is not stark or sterile.
i find it to be soft with some warmth , goes with everything.

QueenOllie · 02/10/2020 22:25

White cotton is lovely