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Paint Design Dilemma Exterior

Whiter Trim for SW Snowbound on Exterior

4 years ago

I like the look of SW Snowbound for the exterior of my house, but would like to offset it with a whiter trim. Snowbound is already pretty bright for the exterior, what would be a good white trim color that will not be too white? The roof is also black metal.

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Rockin' Fine Finish
4 years ago
not sure if you'll see difference with another white but try stock white or pure white
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Lori A. Sawaya
4 years ago
Color of white that are whiter than Snowbound:

Behr's Ultra Pure White

Benjamin Moore OC-151 White

And you have to buy these colors in their home brand - another brand can't match them. There isn't another color from SW that would show up as whiter than Snowbound. These two might not either even tho they are technically whiter than Snowbound.
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