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The Right White
11 DESIGNERS ON THEIR
PERFECT PAINT COLOR
Designers Reveal Their Go-To
White Paint
A
ny skilled designer knows that selecting the perfect white
paint is anything but simple. What’s a seemingly basic
element - the essence of simplicity - proves to be one of
the most complex decisions with hundreds of possibilities. We asked
11 decorators to share their tried-and-true favorites when it comes to
this dynamic shade of nothing
Frank Roop
Lily of the Vally, 905, Benjamin Moore
“It’s a tinted white with a hint of graygreen, but it reads as bright white. I
like to use it on the trim trim for coolcolored walls. I use quite a bit of wall
coverings in hemp cloth and other
natural materials. White Wisp as a
trim makes many of these papers look
crisp.”
“I found this color more than 20 years
ago when I wanted a really great,
warm white for trim, and it has been
my standby ever since. It works well in
rooms that get a lot of light and also in
those that need it. I especially love this
color for kitchens because it is warmer
than your typical kitchen white.”
White Wisp, OC-054, Benjamin Moore
Kara Mann
Jeff Andrews
Great White, No. 2006 Farrow & Ball
Decorator’s White, CC-20, Benjamin Moore
“It’s a white wit