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A white that’s not too white?

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Chocdown · 03/07/2026 19:21

Has anyone got any recommendations for a soft fresh white paint for a south facing room? I love Egyptian cotton but it’s reading champagne in this particular room. I’d love something lighter but brilliant white is too white.

I’ll attach an inspo picture from AI with wonky curtains 😂

A white that’s not too white?
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Lougle · 05/07/2026 23:21

Wimborne White is apparently the most popular F&B white.

7238SM · 05/07/2026 23:22

7238SM · 05/07/2026 22:46

Excuse my very basic pic!

This wall is white, having had 2-3 coats after being plastered. The far right sample is timeless- as you can see, its barely noticeable. The greeny one on the bottom is Egyptian cotton. As I said up thread, this one looked fresh and white in a brighter room and completely different to what it looked like on this wall.

I've lost the plot on the the others now, but these was a natural calico, natural hessian plus something else. One of the pinky/purple ones on the bottom left is nutmeg white.

You'll need to click on the pic I posted up thread to actually see which one is the timeless that I'm pointing at.

mynextchapter · 05/07/2026 23:29

Wimborne White by F&B. It’s beautiful

user1471538283 · 06/07/2026 14:36

I painted our lounge brilliant white and my god it was a killer. I still don't think it's right.

By contrast I bought Mist White by Dulux in a temper in B&Q thinking it was just white and it's been a revelation. It looks a little grey in some lights, a little pink on others. It's gorgeous. It's very forgiving and goes on easy.

WonderWeeksArentReal · 06/07/2026 14:42

New Chalk from Johnstone's is lovely and light without being too bright.

7238SM · 10/07/2026 06:48

abracadabra1980 · 05/07/2026 22:58

@7238SM- can you remember what the bottom right one is?! I've just bought Egyptian Cotton but looking at your samples, it's going to be too dark...

I finally found my paint notes I think the bottom right in my pic was dulux, Welsh Flint.
https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/colour-details/welsh-flint#:~:text=Welsh%20Flint%20A%20warm%20pale,a%20clean%20and%20welcoming%20look.

Welsh Flint - Warm Neutral - Find products in this colour | Dulux

Discover Dulux's Welsh Flint paint a beautiful, distinctive and versatile shade of Warm Neutral perfect for every room. Learn more at Dulux.

https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/colour-details/welsh-flint#:~:text=Welsh%20Flint%20A%20warm%20pale,a%20clean%20and%20welcoming%20look.

Bluemat · 10/07/2026 07:24

I have just used Dulux Rock Salt in my lounge everyone who has seen it has complimented it.

abracadabra1980 · 17/07/2026 07:56

@7238SM thanks so much for the update - I love Welsh Flint!

Advocodo · 17/07/2026 08:58

abracadabra1980 · 05/07/2026 22:58

@7238SM- can you remember what the bottom right one is?! I've just bought Egyptian Cotton but looking at your samples, it's going to be too dark...

I have Egyptian Cotton in a large living/dinning room with lots of light ( East, west and south facing). It’s not dark in my room at all. Does give of a certain green vibe at different times. I do kinda like the colour. You can tie yourself up in knots trying to find the exact colour.

Advocodo · 17/07/2026 08:58

Bluemat · 10/07/2026 07:24

I have just used Dulux Rock Salt in my lounge everyone who has seen it has complimented it.

it hs a grey vibe doesn’t it?

Advocodo · 17/07/2026 09:01

user1471538283 · 06/07/2026 14:36

I painted our lounge brilliant white and my god it was a killer. I still don't think it's right.

By contrast I bought Mist White by Dulux in a temper in B&Q thinking it was just white and it's been a revelation. It looks a little grey in some lights, a little pink on others. It's gorgeous. It's very forgiving and goes on easy.

I think,you mean ‘White Mist’ .

Bluemat · 17/07/2026 09:08

Advocodo · 17/07/2026 08:58

it hs a grey vibe doesn’t it?

Ever so slightly, but not noticeable almost like a tinge of grey.

Chocdown · 17/07/2026 14:12

I loved most of the suggestions here, but Rock Salt is the winner on the swatch test so that’s what I’m going with (and hoping it looks just as good once it’s on the whole wall!)

thank you to everyone who commented, there were some suggestions that would look great in different light

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Bluemat · 17/07/2026 15:33

I'm really happy with the colour of the rock salt. The coverage and colour is great. We've had lots of compliments on it.

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 21/08/2026 17:32

Chocdown · 17/07/2026 14:12

I loved most of the suggestions here, but Rock Salt is the winner on the swatch test so that’s what I’m going with (and hoping it looks just as good once it’s on the whole wall!)

thank you to everyone who commented, there were some suggestions that would look great in different light

Did you get a good result with Rock Salt? Interested as I am currently looking for an off-white for my kitchen/diner.

LoafofSellotape · 21/08/2026 23:29

I just used Timeless in my kitchen and love it. Wasn't sure at first but I really like it.

Nousernameideaaga · 21/08/2026 23:31

Dimity , farrow and ball. It has almost a pinky tinge in the evenings , so pretty

Chocdown · 24/08/2026 10:56

@ErlingHaalandsManBun yes it worked well in the room, it’s a very sunny room so that maybe made it read a bit warmer.

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ErlingHaalandsManBun · 24/08/2026 14:30

Chocdown · 24/08/2026 10:56

@ErlingHaalandsManBun yes it worked well in the room, it’s a very sunny room so that maybe made it read a bit warmer.

Thank you. I really like Rock Salt and I think its the right colour for our kitchen. It gets lots of light during the morning and through to early afternoon when the sun moves round and the lounge then gets it.

Hoping to have the same colour all through so we are going to go with this and see what happens. Its only paint at the end of the day and if we hate it then we can change it again early next year 😂

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