Trust me, the Aura matte is amazing with regards to scrubbing, really! We had scuff marks on our wall behind a large hibiscus plant/tree where the branches had scraped against it (we bring it inside for the winter and turn it every few days so different sides are exposed to the sun streaming in through the windows). I scrubbed the wall, with lots of elbow grease in some stubborn spots with no loss of paint or change in the finish at all. I've scrubbed other marks on the walls as well (we used Aura matte in other colors in a couple of other rooms so far) with the same great results.

It turns out the downstairs is so bright, it’s nearly impossible to tell even on adjacent walls, so with the change in paint color behind the room, I’m going to use the decorator’s white except for in the open stairway. The one exception is I’m not sure about the mudroom. It doesn’t have any natural light at all and at night it looks dingy. It’s hard to see with the current swatches because the BM samples they gave me are matte, and that room has more sheen now and definitely needs it to reflect the light. I was thinking of switching the lightbulbs or fixtures out first, then swatching the paint again. I’ve had a lot of trouble with paint when switching to LED’s. The last bulbs I switched gave the walls a pink cast. I hate yellow-ish lightbulbs but I also don’t care for super cool light. I want the layered lighting look I used to have with a mix of traditional recessed, pendant, and other lights, just without the yellow cast. All of these articles online reference a range of options but all I can find at the hardware store is cool or warm, in very few choices as far as brightness. Sometimes they even have a name that implies they’re in the middle but then on the back of the packaging they are at the same place on the scale as the cool or warm bulbs.

What color did you decide for your exterior? We are in the same boat and looking at Extra White, Super White, White, White Heron, Highly Reflective White, Chantilly Lace and Wedding Veil. It is so confusing. We have an East/West house so the back looks bright and the front can get yellow/creamy (which I don't want). Just clean pure white that is not too stark and not yellow/dingy. Appreciate any feedback.

Would you do simply white walls with super white ceilings and trim? Won’t the contrast make the walls look yellow? I would in a heartbeat. It's a very pretty combination. There's enough difference in Chroma that one won't make the other look dirty/dingy. But, yes, Simply White is more colorful, has more Chroma than Super White and it is yellower. The contrast of hue between the two could result in Simply White looking like a very pale creamy off-white. Considering the floor, I'd go with a little more color on the walls. Shoji White, Greek Villa kind of pale, subtle greige-y vibe.