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Warm white / neutral paint for north facing study

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GeneralEyes · 17/06/2020 14:22

Could anyone recommend a “warm” white or neutral paint shade, for a small North facing study? I really like Little Greene Paint company but can’t see which are cool or warm tones!

If anyone has recently painted a north facing room I would appreciate any advice regarding colour. Floor is a light/medium oak, and there are no curtains or anything else in there of any particular colour! Thank you!

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Loofah01 · 17/06/2020 14:54

Natural Calico is always a winner for this sort of thing.

sleepismysuperpower1 · 17/06/2020 14:56

the wilko 'natural twine' paint might be worth a look?
www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-natural-twine-silk-emulsion-paint-25l/p/0283252
its a sort of grey white colour

Swifey40 · 17/06/2020 15:06

Dulux timeless is my go to paint as it's creamier than white (and therefore warmer) but whiter than cream and therefore contemporary.

GeneralEyes · 17/06/2020 15:12

Thanks for suggestions - who makes Natural Calico?

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nomdeguerrrr · 17/06/2020 15:18

Slaked Lime by Little Greene (warmer than it looks on their card)
Winterborne White - F&B

If you are happy to pay Little Greene prices, Benjamin Moore is incredible paint (really it's the best). White Dove might suit you, but they have something like 150 different whites.

nomdeguerrrr · 17/06/2020 15:20

Natural Calico is dulux

GeneralEyes · 17/06/2020 15:54

I'm happy to pay Little Greene prices because the paint is so lovely to use and also this is a small room so not much needed! I recognise Slaked Lime, I must have ordered a tester of it in the past.

The other place sounds good but 150 different whites is overwhelming!

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nomdeguerrrr · 17/06/2020 17:20

I've just used a Benjamin Moore Aura and am totally converted. Best paint I've ever used. Covered bare plaster out of the tin nearly perfectly in one coat. Two coats finish looked like a professional had done it. Matte, scrubbable, beautiful finish. For me, it's better than Little Greene paint (which I also really like).

There are endless American YouTube videos comparing the varying warmness/coolness of BM whites. Not sure whether they help or add to the confusion but they are strangely addictive.

Back with UK paints, Mylands is of a similar quality to LG. Belgravia is a nice slightly warm white as well

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