Need help choosing a BM off-white paint for a walk-in closet
Here is my unloved closet.
I’m having it freshened-up with new carpet & paint but need help choosing the paint. Personally, I wanted straight-up white but my DH convinced me it would be too stark. I am now looking for an off-white among the bazillions out there.
The room is large but not well lit. The lighting sources are a south facing, half-moon window and 2 globe lights.
White Dove - used in other parts of the house but I'm afraid will look grey-ish in the closet.
Simply White – sounded like a winner until I found several comments saying it has a green cast. Subjective comments but still not a great thought.
Cotton Balls (Laurel Berns fav). Seems a bit yellowy . On Lori Sawaya's site it shows Cotton Balls as leaning towards Yellow/Green so that's got me worried.
For reference, Valspar’s “Cream in my Coffee” looked awful. Like the underside of an uncleaned vent hood. (don’t ask)
Thanks for sticking with me. Anywho, I'm lost. Any warm, off-white paint suggestions for a dark closet?
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PROBeth H. :
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agowhat kind of bulbs do you have in there? they look on the lower temperature or 'yellow' end. You may want to replace the lighting, or at least the bulbs to something in a 4000K temp.
what color is currently there? it already looks like an off-white.
I like using the white straight out of the can with no tint added. it's the perfect white. You could always try that in your closet. with your lighting, it will take on a warmer hue anyway. And, if you don't like it, take it back and have your tint added to it for another color. free.
I've never heard of Simply White having a green cast. it's one of the most neutrals whites. Chantilly has a blue/green cast.
does it have to be white? why not a color?
I'd also paint the wood trim in there a glossy white. it will help w/the freshen-up.
Alabaster is a warmer white. pale oak is the perfect neutral and works with everything. (you could do that for the wall and the Alabaster for that wood trim)
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoPale Oak looks nice with most of the whites. warmer whites as opposed to cooler whites, so yes, those two will work.
for instance, Pale Oak and a neutral or a warm white
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