These colours are relatively neutral, but that doesn’t mean they’re fool-proof (as there are no fool-proof neutrals). Add all of those things together, along with the needs of your furnishings and your personal tastes – let’s just say that off-whites are tricky.Īnd THAT’S why we’re having our lil chat today, as I’ve pulled together some of my fave off-whites, as well as some comments on a few more of today’s most POPULAR off-whites. if your porch floor is painted red, your off-white walls might look a tad pink as the red is reflected on your walls AND the high LRV of your walls reflects it backĪnd then there’s exposure (north/south/east/west facing) which ALL all have their own colour quirks.if you have a TON of green outside your window (grass/trees), your off-white walls might pick up a hint of green.This means that if the light that’s shining on your wall happens to have a ‘colour’ to it, your walls can pick up on that. Off-white colour = higher LRV = more light reflection. In this range, you’ll find off-whites that are light and bright but will still show some contrast with standard white trim.
And while 62 is the magic LRV for almost any room, when it comes to off-white, its LRV range sits between 73-82 (approx). Not familiar with LRV? You should read this blog post, it will become your best friend (or I will, one or the other). When it comes to LRV, it can be tricky to know just where the cut-off is between white, off-white and light. Now, before we get into the guts n’ the glory, let’s talk about off-whites and why they are such a bugger to choose. And if this is your first time to my blog – the Ginger likes to hear herself talk (or type). And whatever happened to the ease of builder beige anyways? Just joking, NOBODY wants builder beige to come back. Splashes of blue touches of violet, hints of green or even PINK – off-whites are DAMN hard to choose. I get asked about off-whites ALL the time, the most common question being, ‘I was thinking of using this off-white paint colour, are there any sneaky undertones I should know about?’ You bet there are! Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams: Top 5 Off-White Paint Colours
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