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[…] playroom with blue-gray walls. A few other options for creamy off-whites that I like are Creamy and Dover White. After you test these whites out, let me know what you […]
Hi Laura- I love your site! I have a quick question. I chose Dover white to paint the exterior of my home and pure white for the trim and faux columns on the house. I have a colonial style home. I feel like it’s going to be too much of a contrast. I’m also second guessing the Dover white. Is it going to be too white? I was going to do the shutters in festoon aqua and the door in tricorn black. Thoughts? Thank you so much!
Hi Suzette,
Thanks so much! Exteriors can be tricky since colors get lighter once they are in natural daylight. Dover White will end up looking more white, so try a neutral like Accessible Beige or even Malabar. They will lighten up and look more like a griege off-white. I love the idea of Tricorn Black shutters and accents! Black and white/off-white are my favorite for exteriors right now. Keep me posted on what you decide!
Thanks again, Laura
Yes. Absolutely! LJ
Hi Cathi,
You can definitely use Dover White on trim and ceiling if you prefer a more unified look. I honestly love the look of white ceilings, but it is totally up to you!
In light of a recent lightning strike in our home resulting in a fire and total restoration, I too am planning to again use Dover White cabinets and trim throughout. However, I’m changing from Napery walls to either Dover White walls throughout or perhaps either Creamy, Antique White or Agreeable grey you’ve mentioned. I need to get away from yellow! My ceilings are 8 feet high. My question: Is it ok to paint all my ceilings the same color as my walls to make them look higher if I use any one of the wall colors I mentioned? Thanks!
Hi Diana,
I’m so sorry to hear about your home! To answer your question, yes you can definitely paint your ceilings the same color as your walls. If you are open to changing it up a bit and having less of a yellow undertone, Alabaster or Creamy as the trim color and Accessible Beige as the wall color would be a really nice combination. You would still have some contrast with the trim and walls and have fresh look for your renovated home! Let me know how it goes and if you need help making your final paint decisions.
Take care, Laura