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Dulux White recommendations

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allthemind · 14/09/2026 20:56

I need a nice neutral Dulux White for the playroom. I've painted all the rest of the downstairs in pastel blues, greens and aqua, which is very much my vibe, but the playroom is so full of shiny coloured plastic, lego, red TV cabinet etc I really dont think it can take any colour on the wall, and is quite a small room. I'm thinking something like Timeless but maybe a tad less yellow/more cool (but not more turquoise/green)? Reccomemdations please.

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sparkleglitterdaisy · 14/09/2026 21:00

Our go to if we want a white paint is Dulux white cotton. I find it’s not too bright white.

allthemind · 14/09/2026 21:02

Ooh I dont know that one and not too bright sounds ideal!

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FreeBoots · 20/09/2026 10:27

Fine cream is nice. Close to Timeless but warmer.

Ohcrap082024 · 20/09/2026 10:58

Dulux white cotton here too. No startling white and not creamy. Sits perfectly with pretty much any colour but especially with blues and greens. In a playroom, I would recommend the Easycare version (washable etc).

Ohcrap082024 · 20/09/2026 10:59

I have Timeless in my bathroom and it is indeed a light cream. Definitely not white.

narcASD · 20/09/2026 11:09

Timeless

greenocklass · 20/09/2026 11:15

Nutmeg white is nice for the tiniest warm hint - pinkish but not at all pink. Almond white for creamy hint but far less than actual cream/ magnolia.

Poshjock · 20/09/2026 11:23

I love an off white! In a room with lots of bold bright primary colours, you may need something cooling. I have a pine wood floor in my hall that is very... orange and the original colour of the hall when I moved in was yellow. It was a very overwhelming space. I used Egyptian Cotton, which is a grey toned white, green undertone, and it took the heat right out of the orange and balanced it out nicely. In my bedrooms I have Almond white, which is a yellow undertone but very subtle, it is used against a forest green (Crown Woodland Wanderer) to tone match and provide a neutral balance.

Although I primarily use Dulux brand, I find the Valspar website the most informative for tone matching.

allthemind · 21/09/2026 10:47

thanks all for some great recomendations here I hadn't thought of. I use Dulux trade emulsion throughout and kid are a bit older now so I am thinking that will do for the playroom. It is still absolutely full of bright plastic and lego though (son is a collector) so I like the idea of the cooling counterbalance - will get some testers of the ones mentioned here.

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