Warm white paint

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I'm looking for the perfect warm white paint. We moved here a year ago and the whole house is brilliant white. I don't hate it, but would just prefer a bit of warmth as it can look a bit clinical sometimes.

For context, if it's relevant, it's a rural cottage that has been modernised/extended. The rooms on the extended part are very light, the 'original' rooms are quite dark. Ceilings not overly high, lots of exposed stone. There's quite a lot of natural pine which I'd like to paint white one day, but that won't be happening for a while. Also, the carpets and bathroom flooring is all a hotch pitch of greys and browns and they will be replaced eventually with something neutral.

I've attached some photos from the sales details so you can get an idea.

So please help me with the perfect warm white paint. I painted my whole bedroom in Dulux Almond White yesterday thinking it was great, but now it's dry it looks like magnolia

Photos of the darker rooms

I need a light paint for a dark upstairs so would be interested too .

Rustoleum Steamed Milk might fit the bill, although I’ve not personally used it. If you want to avoid magnolia I think you need something with either green or grey, not yellow, undertones. Even with these undertones the overall affect can still be warmer than Brilliant White.

Love the kitchen ceiling! I have slaked lime by little greene in my hallway and spare bedroom, it's a lovely warm off white. The skirting is brilliant white and looks really stark next to it, so you can definitely see the difference.

You will probably need to use 2 different shades here, if you want to avoid anything too yellow.

The brighter rooms will need a warm white on the cooler side (if this makes sense ) as will show up the yellow tones more. The darker rooms can take a warmer white, as anything too cool will appear more stark.

Best thing to do is buy loads of testers, paint on A4 sheets and try on different walls in each rooms.

Dulux-wise I've always liked White Cotton, with Jasmine White being a touch warmer if preferred, for a darker room. Shades such as Timeless I just find too yellow, but I do like a very slightly off white, you might prefer warmer.

We had Wimborne white by Farrow and Ball, which is a lovely warm just off white. It was for a north facing bedroom so didn’t want anything to cold.

Shaded white by farrow and ball

Wimborne White is my absolute favourite white, it looks great in almost every setting!

I went for slaked lime in the lightest colour in most rooms and a darker shade in the hallway and it works in every room, obviously all facing different directions and one is a loft conversion. Not pleased with timeless (in the kitchen)

Timeless is not at all cream in our south facing rooms, depends on the light really. F and B All White is lovely, very white but no undertones of yellow or grey like brilliant white is.

I've just got a tester of Wimborne White for my kitchen (east-facing) and absolutely love it. I also have Dulux Bright White elsewhere and Wimborne White is warmer (but still white). I have Timeless in my east-facing bedroom and find it quite cool so wouldn't suggest that (it looks a very light grey with a hint of purple in my light, it seems to reflect the other colours in the room).

Dulux Almost Oyster is a lovely warm, pinky/grey white. Looks fantastic against beams like those in your kitchen.

For just a tiny bit warm (warmer than brilliant white but still plain white) I would suggest Shirting by Little Greene or Dulux/Johnstons Trade White.

For a bit warmer, slightly creamy white I would say Wimborne White or Pointing by Farrow & Ball (but I’d get a Johnstones colour match not the F&B paint).

Crown Sail White or Soft Linen are also worth a look

You’d probably do well to pick a red based white. So in the Farrow & Ball range that would be Dimity or Pointing.... They will warm the room up 👍

Goodness, thank you all for these suggestions. I've bought a heap of testers.

I almost bit the bullet yesterday and bought full sized tins of Timeless, glad I didn't now as it doesn't sound like the right stuff.

Thank you all

When I was looking for similar, I chose Dulux Piano White, which is a close match for F&B Wimborne White

Timeless is quite a bright/light off white, but its great value

I have used Dulux Jasmine white a lot over the years - its a softer off white, v good coverage and nice chalky finish

Just to say it's going to be a right pain in the bum painting white over white and keeping track of where you've done!!!

We have timeless in our hall and I hate it. The hall has one west-facing window so only gets sunlight late afternoon. It just looks like a grubby white here - like PBW that needs refreshing.

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Goodness, thank you all for these suggestions. I've bought a heap of testers.

I almost bit the bullet yesterday and bought full sized tins of Timeless, glad I didn't now as it doesn't sound like the right stuff.

Thank you all

I have Timeless in the house for the woodwork, in satinwood. It is yellower than brilliant white, but it is a rather greyish cream, if you see what I mean; I doubt it would fit your bill at all. In North-facing rooms you'd not think there was much yellow in it at all; it's more like a rather aged lead white, which is why I chose it- it keeps the woodwork 'quiet' and goes with most colours reasonably well, so I can use it throughout the house. I find it a nuisance having different colours of woodwork when it comes to door architraves. Almond white I used to have on my studio walls, again, its a greyish cream so not intrusive, great for a studio. But a teeny bit dismal. The exterior render here I wanted a warm white. I chose Jasmine White and it's great- looks a fresh, sunny white in bright sun, and a warmer white in shadows when the sun is going down a bit. The render used to be brilliant white, which I thought looked blue and cold (even allowing for the fact it was old and a bit grubby). I think bog standard brilliant white looks a bit harsh- and for walls, a bit dry, it can even (if I may say it) a bit cheapy- reminds me of a bedsit I used to rent as a student. It's amazing how what are very tiny colour differences look very different when you paint them over large stretches of wall.

Don't get the love for Timeless on here- I think it's a grubby looking white!
Have a look at Dulux Summer Linen- not a hint of yellow or grey.

Another vote for Wimborne white. Brightened up a kitchen and west facing room.

I came on to say Wimborne White too. Good to see so much love for it.