We had professional painters come in to paint our 2 story entry way and even the professional painter said you can’t go wrong with Behr paint. I usually use their Ultra line and I can’t say enough good things about it. Like I said before, I am a huuuge fan on Behr’s paint. If you love a paint color but fear it can be too dark, ask them to cut it with 25% or 50% white. If you want to see the undertone of color, look at the darkest color on the paint color strip. Is your trim bright white, or creamy white? Very cool gray colors might not play well with very warm white trim. My floors are Brazilian cherry (aka very red) and I knew I wanted a color just a tad cooler to play off the warm red tones of the floor. Samples arrive ON YOUR DOORSTEP in 1-3 business days, depending on location and costs under $6 for a sample.Ĭonsider everything in your home…your trim, your floors etc. Samplize offers peel and stick paint samples that are more affordable and easier than traditional paint pots. I just recently heard of SAMPLIZE and I think it is genius. See how they look in the morning and at night. Remember each room gets different natural light. Use large foam boards from the dollar store and paint sample boards. Grab your swatches and bring home samplesīring home some swatches and ideally some sample paints if you feel extra ambitious. I would consider a paint with some color to it. Decide on the mood of the room:ĭo you want your room to be light and bright or dark and moody? If you home doesn’t get a whole lot of natural light, stark white walls might look dingy. Find a large focal piece (rug, art, window treatments) and look for colors in those pieces that catch your attention. Picking your paint color for your walls should be one of the later things you do when designing a room. I talked a little bit about this in this post but I’ll touch on it again. (This post contains affiliate links, you can see my disclosure policy here) Start with inspiration: You can see how much creamier Dover White looks compared to White Dove.ĭover White really is such a pretty paint color and I really think it can look beautiful in any room in your home. This isn’t the best representation since the online color swatches aren’t the best but here is comparison of the two. It is a very pretty white with just slightest bit of a gray undertone while Dover White (as I already told you) has more of a yellow undertone. So much so that you can find a ton of inspiration pictures online or on Pinterest. First off, White Dove is a Benjamin Moore paint color so don’t go looking for White Dove at Sherwin Williams. I feel like this needs to be talked about because I used to get these two paint colors confused all.of.the.time. You can also use all or some of these colors (including Dover White) on the walls throughout your house with a crisp white trim.Īnd yes, you can always use Dover White as your wall color and use a crisp white as your trim color
Or use Dover White as your kitchen/bathroom cabinet color and pick one of these as your wall color. All of these would look great as the wall color with Dover White as the trim color. I grabbed a few other colors that coordinate well with Dover White. Or use it as a wall color in another room in your home. Dover White would look great as the trim color and you can add in some gray accent colors in either your decor or furniture. I think Sea Salt is such a pretty and relaxing color for your walls. Never be afraid to pair gray colors with warm creamy whites. I wouldn’t necessarily go with a very cool gray wall paint color with Dover White as the trim color.Ī gray with some warm tones would look pretty with Dover White though. And you guessed it, with less natural light, Dover White will look more creamy. If your home gets alot of natural light, Dover White will look more white. It is a very warm white and pairing wall colors with a warmer white trim can sometimes be more difficult. Especially if you are using it on your trim. There is a hint of yellow undertones with Dover White so keep that in mind. It pairs well with yellows, greens, reds, blues, and even shades of plum and purple. (Ok, I’m done talking to Dover White now…it was fun while it lasted)ĭover White is such a warm white that it goes so well with so many colors. See, I told you that you play well with others.