Off white for walls

3 October, 2017

Hi, we have built a new house & are going to do it all in white to begin with. When we get in we will decide on colours for individual rooms - any recommendations on a nice off white paint colour? Thanks!

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honeypoppet
Dulux Rum Caramel 6 is nice, slightly warmer tone than some off whites.
3 October, 2017last modified: 3 October, 2017
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colourhappy
I would consider painting it pure bright white (which can look cold). That way, it will be really obvious which rooms look dingy (as pure white will always make poorly lit rooms look dingy). The rooms that can take pure white you have lots of choices on how to decorate, the ones that look cold you have a narrower choice.
3 October, 2017
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Stephen Newell Architects
I am currently experimenting with slightly off white. Contenders so far are Colourtrend Arctic Blonde, RAL 9010 and Benjamin Moore Simply White. Most whites veer towards yellow or pink which can be a problem. For years I used Dulux Almond White which has a neutral brownish tinge but can be a little overbearing in dark rooms.
3 October, 2017
A S
I like the lightest shade from the dulux chalk blush range. I have used it in a West facing room and doesn't give a yellow/violent tinge at all.
3 October, 2017
A S
@Stephen Newell architects

Hmm, interesting you say that Almond White shows up with a brown-ish tinge. I've used this colour in East / West dual aspect room and it looks very much like Johnstones magnolia, maybe a shade or two lighter. I expected the colour to not be so yellow.
3 October, 2017
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Stephen Newell Architects
Thanks for the advice on Dulux Chalk Blush. Back to Almond White, I am convinced that the colour spec has changed in recent times, so I don't use it any more. On the other hand I always wonder how accurate mixing is. For instance RAL 9010 which is described as pure white recently turned up with a decided yellow-cream hue.
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Ballygrove
Thanks so much for all the comments - I will have a look at those colours & let you know what we decide - lots of light coming into the house so won't be an issue that way. Thank you!
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No, there's no grey in it. It's fairly pure white with an ever so slight touch of pink.
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Marie Simo
My favourite is Dulux timeless. An off white that I have found versatile in any room and does not feel cold. This is the colour we have throughout our house.
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colourhappy
I also use Dulux Timeless a lot, always on ceilings (nothing else) and in sunny rooms where white is too blue.
5 October, 2017
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Stephen Newell Architects
Thanks for the tip on Dulux Timeless. I'll try it.
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Off white for walls

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