Neutral paint colours to go with linen?

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Hi all, please see pics with the linen lampshades - I currently have F&B White Tie in my dining room and the yellow tones clash slightly with the greyish tones in the linen - of course, it doesn’t look too bad in the pics but I promise it’s worse in real life.

I could also do with a paint color slightly lighter or darker as everything blends in and is a bit sludgy at the moment. Definitely want to stick to a neutral and I’m keeping the linen (also about to make curtains with a linen ground).

I know where I am with F&B and have Dimity, Stirabout and Old White to try, along with School House White, Slipper Satin and Pointing in the shed. I already have Pointing in my sitting room (see curtain pic) which could work as it’s a fair bit brighter, but wondered what others had chosen to go with linen curtains?

Open to other brands as long as the formula is breathable (my old house needs to breathe). Room is entirely north-facing if that matters. Thanks!

Farrow and ball is not really breathable, unfortunately. Try Edward Bulmer instead. Edward Bulmer's Fair White is a nice neutral white with a slight hint of grey.

If you want to stick with Farrow and Ball and want breathable coverage for lime plaster, you need to head their own websites advise and either choose their limewash or the Castein Distemper, not their estate or modrrn emulsion.

Thanks guys - I misinterpreted ‘breathable’ in that I just don’t want latexy paint that peels in sheets. We have gypsum plaster for better or worse…will check out Fair White.