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Warm white paint for hallway

28 replies

Jennywren8 · 14/08/2025 18:40

Got a Farrow and Ball tester today from B&Q (satin slipper) and it’s a bit too yellow. Never bought F&B but B&Q mix a copy up which is good. Can anyone recommend a nice warm white for our call, it’s currently grey and I’ve gone off it, and kids have made it grubby. Thanks!

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IggyAce · 14/08/2025 18:42

Rock salt from Dulux

wanderingtopographer · 14/08/2025 19:12

I've always used Dulux Timeless when wanting a warm white, it's exactly that, lovely shade.

spanieleyes · 14/08/2025 19:14

Another Dulux Timeless person here, lovely colour!

YourFavouriteFalafel · 14/08/2025 22:32

Another for Dulux Timeless!

FunnyThing2 · 14/08/2025 22:35

I like Little Greene Paint Company Old Paper II. It's kind of very light apricot or very warm white.

baby2incoming · 14/08/2025 22:42

Dimity by F&B however we had it colour matched and mixed at Johnstones and are so happy with it!

Seaside3 · 14/08/2025 23:58

It depends on which way your hall faces and the light levels in there. Do you know which direction you get light from?

spiderlight · 15/08/2025 00:05

It depends on the light, so get test pots. Dulux Timeless was horribly cold and harsh-looking in our kitchen. We painted over it the same day! We have a perfect warm white in our hall but it's....I was going to say 'bespoke' but what actually happened was that I explained what I wanted to our decorator and he mixed together a tin of pure brilliant white and a big tin of magnolia that he had left over from his previous job that he said we could have for free. That's no help to you, though, sorry!

SoloSofa24 · 15/08/2025 00:08

Dimity, either the real F&B stuff or colour matched in Valspar at B&Q.

minipie · 15/08/2025 00:20

We have Chaste in our hallway and Sand II on the woodwork

Both Paint & Paper library

The Silent White family from Little Greene is also lovely

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 15/08/2025 05:26

Dulux Timeless here too

snemrose · 15/08/2025 06:14

What would pp recommend for a hall that has no natural light bar a small window in the front door?

MH0084 · 15/08/2025 08:22

Another vote for Deluxe Timeless. I'm a big fan of F&B but not of their whites work in my place (yes, I've tested all of them). Timeless is a very neutral white with a very gentle warm undertone. You can also try Cotton White from Dulux, which is very similar to Timeless, but has a more cold undertone.

ForestFlowerFairy · 15/08/2025 08:25

Have a look at coat paint, all designed from British light and the website splits the paint by the direction the room is
We've used their paint in all but 2 rooms and that's only because we haven't decorated since finding coat
edit we've used screenshot on our ceilings which is one of their whites

MH0084 · 15/08/2025 08:42

snemrose · 15/08/2025 06:14

What would pp recommend for a hall that has no natural light bar a small window in the front door?

My hallway is exactly like that. Victorian Maisonette. I currently have Dulux Cotton White. It's very neutral but a bit cold undertone. I will be switching to timeless. No much difference during the day, but doesn't turn so blue-ish green in the dark.

Screamingabdabz · 15/08/2025 08:47

We have timeless in our kitchen but it’s different according to the light - so it’s antique white in the kitchen but pale grey in the conservatory. Our builder actually called it ‘pale green’! So it’s not a one size fits all. We have F&B Wimbourne White in our lounge and I love it but it is quite creamy.

Advocodo · 15/08/2025 08:48

I agree with both PP that Cotton White is more of a cool white. We are having our hallway painted Timeless very soon.

Advocodo · 15/08/2025 08:49

Jasmine white by Dulux is a warmer white, slightly warmer than Timeless.

snemrose · 15/08/2025 16:59

MH0084 · 15/08/2025 08:42

My hallway is exactly like that. Victorian Maisonette. I currently have Dulux Cotton White. It's very neutral but a bit cold undertone. I will be switching to timeless. No much difference during the day, but doesn't turn so blue-ish green in the dark.

Thanks. I’m thinking doing walls, ceiling, skirting boards and bannisters in same colour as I hate bright white woodwork. Would that look weird?

minipie · 15/08/2025 17:08

No, it’s a good idea!

Nearlyadoctor · 17/08/2025 09:11

We have timeless in 2 bedrooms and although it’s ok in one , I really dislike it in the other . Both face the same way so I’m not sure why. Its just got too much of a grubby yellow tinge.
we’re about to redo the 2nd room in Dulux White Cotton with one wall Egyptian cotton.

LozzaCh0ps · 17/08/2025 09:17

I have English Silk from Leyland which lightens up our quite dark house without being too lairy.

Unexpecteddrivinginstructor · 17/08/2025 09:19

Advocodo · 15/08/2025 08:49

Jasmine white by Dulux is a warmer white, slightly warmer than Timeless.

Jasmine white is lovely.

WildCherryBlossom · 17/08/2025 09:52

I’ve used Wimborne White (F&B) in a lot of rooms. Currently have it in a North facing room as well as a South facing room. Works well in both. Extremely versatile with a touch of fresh warmth. Looks like plain white on the colour card, but once on the walls you can see the warmth. My go-to white.

CrumpledBlouse · 17/08/2025 10:06

F and B Pointing.