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Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors continues the conversation started HERE ABOUT THE BEST WHITE PAINT where you’ll find tips for selecting the just right white paint color. In case you have yet to receive the memo…I am an enthusiastic ambassador for white paint–just smitten with it. But no need to take my word alone about colors. Today, you’ll learn which paint colors my interior designer friends recommend and turn to again and again.

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Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors!

I am often asked about the best white paint colors to use so clearly this is a hot topic. But isn’t white paint basically the same…how important is the right shade?

If you ask me…

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It’s important to take your time. You’ll find when you view samples on the wall, each white varies in its undertones and temperature. The search can be daunting.

French Nordic style and French farmhouse decor in a rustic cottage bedroom by Hello Lovely Studio with alder door, white oak flooring, and white linens. White paint color is Benjamin Moore White. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
BENJAMIN MOORE White...in case you’re seeking white paint colors.

But instead of becoming overwhelmed, maybe make it an adventure. (Yes, an adventure. It’s all perspective, and I choose to believe there is a just right white for your space out there, waiting to be discovered by you. And yes, I may be supremely caffeinated. I blame my delicious energy bars!)

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The lighting, objects, and decor style in your space are all factors to consider when choosing a shade of white.

Benjamin Moore White is paint color on walls. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
BENJAMIN MOORE White…in case you need ideas for white paint. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color as well as photos to make a good choice.
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Seeking the BEST WHITE PAINT for your interiors?

Paint Color Picks from Designers

A few of my design pals (from Belgium to Buckhead) graciously helped us out by sharing their favorite white paint colors!

Let’s learn what some talented designers recommend.

Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration. Wall paint color is Benjamin Moore White.
Paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White…in case you need ideas for white paint.

Two Favorite White Paint Colors of Joanna Gaines

1. SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster

Magnolia’s maven on HGTV’s Fixer Upper frequently uses SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. It’s the white paint color throughout her own home. Find more paint color inspiration from the show RIGHT HERE and HERE.

Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration. Paint color on walls: Sherwin Williams Alabaster. Paint color on cabinets: Farrow & Ball Light Blue.
Matthew Quinn of Design Galleria & Lauren DeLoach – paint color on walls: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color as well as photos to guide you.

Learn the secrets and design elements behind this showhouse kitchen (above) right here.

Fixer Upper and Joanna Gaines favorite white paint: Sherwin Williams Alabaster.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster: certainly one of Joanna Gaines’ Favorite White Paints.

2. KILZ Shiplap

Bet you won’t be surprised to learn another favorite white paint used on Fixer Upper is called Shiplap!

Kilz Shiplap paint color is a favorite of Joanna Gaines for Fixer Upper houses. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
KILZ Shiplap

A Favorite White Paint Color: Charlotte Reiss of Vivi et Margot

Charlotte’s unforgettable French farmhouse we toured right here sings with authentic, thoughtfully appointed design details and a charming color palette. (You’ll also fall for her French wares at Vivi et Margot!)

Charming French farmhouse kitchen with Farrow & Ball Strong White paint color on walls and design by Charlotte Reiss of Vivi et Margot. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Vivi et Margot – Paint on walls: FARROW & BALL Strong White...certainly a lovely option.

Favorite White Paint Colors: Greet Lefèvre

Her designs and her own home take my breath away, so it’s always a treat to hear inside information about paint colors this designer favors.

Elegant Belgian style kitchen with white oak cabinetry and design by Greet Lefevre of Belgian Pearls. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Greet Lefèvre of Lefèvre Interiors…certainly a glorious kitchen!

“It is hard to name a favorite white! Using the right color of white is dependent upon the room that has to be painted. Is it a small or a large room? Is there a lot of light coming in or not? Another factor….fabrics to be used in the room for curtains and upholstery. But I often turn to FARROW & BALL Pointing White or White Tie.” – Greet Lefèvre of Lefèvre Interiors & author Belgian Pearls

Farrow and Ball "Pointing". Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
FARROW & BALL Pointing
“This fresh and uncomplicated white is named after the colour of lime pointing used in traditional brickwork. One of our Red Based Neutrals, Pointing has a warm undertone to it which creates the prettiest of spaces when used on walls and always softens the feel of a room alongside strong, traditional colours.”
– Farrow & Ball
Panelling in Blue Gray by Farrow & Ball and wall in Pointing. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Paint color: FARROW & BALL Pointing…find photos for inspiration as well as interior designer picks!
Farrow and Ball White Tie. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
FARROW & BALL White Tie. “Our prettiest white is named after the old, pre-brightened, starched cotton used for white tie jackets. One of our yellow based neutrals, White Tie brings a gentle warmth to any room and is deepened with a touch of black pigment. Combine with Matchstick, String and New White for a delicate scheme with reassuringly creamy undertones.”
– Farrow & Ball

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Favorite White Paint Color: Lauren DeLoach

Lauren DeLoach of Lauren Deloach Interiors was gracious enough to share the design secrets behind my favorite showhouse kitchen (Southeastern Designer Showhouse) including paint colors!

Elegant and luxurious kitchen with Farrow & Ball Light Blue cabinets, Sherwin Williams Alabaster on walls, and design by Design Galleria and Lauren DeLoach. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Matthew Quinn/Design Galleria & Lauren DeLoach – Paint color on walls: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed.
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SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster was their 2016 Color of the Year and creates an atmosphere of ease as well as contentment for many spaces.

Favorite White Paint Color: Megan Pflug

Such a keen eye and natural flair for chic! I love being surprised by the lovely work of interior designer Megan Pflug.

Beautiful and rustic interior design by Megan Pflug. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Megan Pflug

“My favorite “white” wall color is Farrow and ball Ammonite. It is a fantastic changeable color. It looks more like a stone material than a flat wall color. Its a great alternative to a standard white.” – Megan Pflug

Farrow & Ball Ammonite. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
FARROW & BALL Ammonite. “Ammonite is named after the treasured fossils often found on the Dorset coast. It has a fantastically understated quality, and sits effortlessly with our Easy Neutrals. Neither too warm nor too cool, its subtle grey tone creates a hushed and calming feel in homes both old and new. Try pairing with All White to accent its light grey feel.”
– Farrow & Ball
Sustainable Kitchens - Bright Open Plan Family Kitchen in London. Oak shaker style cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball Ammonite with built in spice racks on both sides of the Smeg range cooker. The worktop is Bianco Fantasia. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Cabinetry paint: FARROW & BALL Ammonite…certainly a gorgeous atmospheric white.

Favorite White Paint Color: Amy Chalmers of Maison Decor

Her charming French country home appeared in my current favorite country decor book I mentioned here, and her keen sense of color can be trusted.

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In Amy Chalmer’s sweet, petite, and chic kitchen in Boston, a vintage tole chandelier floats above an island with curvy romantic detailing. Open shelves above the stove hold collected vintage treasures of green. Gingham-check curtains sing with French countryside charm and softly frame the view of a lovely garden. Nora Murphy’s Country House Style: Making Your Home a Country House by Nora Murphy with Deborah Golden. Photography: DuAnne Simon. Vendome, 2018.

Amy Chalmers authors the fabulous blog Maison Decor and inspires us with her ever-evolving creative career in design.

One of her favorite whites:  

Benjamin Moore Simply White. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
BENJAMIN MOORE Simply White. “Fresh as the first snowfall, this clean, crisp, multi-purpose white is  a perennial favorite for trim, ceilings, and walls.”
– Benjamin Moore   

An Interior Designer ALL TIME FAVORITE White Paint Color

Three of my favorite designers chose this white paint as a favorite!

Trim Color for both bathrooms (including shelving, baseboards, doors and door trim) for both bathrooms Benjamin Moore White Dove - Trim
BENJAMIN MOORE White Dove…certainly a popular white!

Is anyone surprised at all that Benjamin Moore’s WHITE DOVE still reigns supreme!?!

Benjamin Moore Pale Oak. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration. #paleoak #benjaminmoore #paintcolors
Walls: BENJAMIN MOORE Pale Oak/Trim: BENJAMIN MOORE White Dove.
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Sherry Hart of Design Indulgence, Elizabeth of Pretty Pink Tulips and Mary Ann of Classic Casual Home all favor BENJAMIN MOORE White Dove.

Simply White by Benjamin Moore. Crisp, clean, but not too stark a white. No surprise undertones. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
BENJAMIN MOORE White Dove…in case you need further proof this is a trustworthy white. “Unerring style defines this classic, softly shaded white. Light and luminous, it is a favorite choice for moldings and trim.” – Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore White Dove on walls in elegant room. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color as well as photos to inspire.

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Favorite White Paint Color: Lisa Furey

Lisa Furey Interiors was spotlighted in a coastal cottage story HERE. Both the interior and exterior within this lovely home were painted the same white I chose for our home: BENJAMIN MOORE White.

Beautiful coastal cottage white kitchen (Benjamin Moore White) by Lisa Furey Interiors. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Lisa Furey. Paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White...in case you need a bright white.

Her coastal meets modern farmhouse kitchen took my breath away and also wound up on the cover of a lovely shelter magazine!

Gorgeous open shelving, white cabinetry (Benjamin Moore White), and coastal cottage style - designed by Lisa Furey. Come explore Interior Designers Favorite White Paint Colors for ideas, photos, and inspiration.
Lisa Furey. Paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White…in case you need white paint inspo.

White Paint Color for My Home

If you read the first half of this post HERE where I deconstruct how to choose the best white paint for your own home, you’ll know it was a process arriving at BENJAMIN MOORE White.

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Alder door with oil rubbed bronze hardware leading to white French country bath by Hello Lovely Studio.
Hello Lovely Studio. Wall paint color in master bath: BENJAMIN MOORE White.
Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.
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Knotty alder door in serene white bedroom with Belgian linen upholstered chair by Hello Lovely Studio.
Hello Lovely Studio. Wall paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.

More Rooms With BENJAMIN MOORE White

Classic, coastal, and minimal white kitchen with French country counter stools and abstract paintings on wall by Hello Lovely Studio. Wall paint is Benjamin Moore White.
Hello Lovely Studio. Wall paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.
Belgian linen pillows on a window seat and slipcovered chair in a kitchen by Hello Lovely Studio. Wall paint is Benjamin Moore White.
Wall paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.

Help for Choosing the Best White

French Nordic style and shabby chic decor in a studio with white vintage piano and walls painted Benjamin Moore White. Hello Lovely Studio.
Wall paint: BENJAMIN MOORE White. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.
Rustic alder front door in an entry with jute area rug. Hello Lovely Studio. Walls are painted Benjamin Moore White.
Hello Lovely Studio. Wall paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White.
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French farmhouse style and neutral palette in a studio with white piano, rustic shutter, and white bust of Diana. Piano is painted Benjamin Moore White Dove, and walls are Benjamin Moore White.
Wall paint color: BENJAMIN MOORE White. Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.

Have a Favorite?

I hope this help from interior designers eases your process for selecting the best white paint color for your interior, and I’d love to hear your pick for your favorite go-to white paint color!

Hello Lovely Studio's kitchen with window seat, Belgian linen stools and slipcovered chairs, and Benjamin Moore white paint color on walls.
My Kitchen – Hello Lovely Studio. BENJAMIN MOORE White used on walls.
Interior Designers’ Favorite White Paint Colors…certainly lovely indeed. Help for how to choose the best white paint color.
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Make sure you don’t miss HOW TO CHOOSE WHITE PAINT as well!

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4 Comments

  1. October 11, 2020 / 4:52 am

    Is almond white a good colour for your kitchen and sitting room finding it hard to make a decision on it

    Patricia obrien

    • Michele
      Author
      October 11, 2020 / 11:18 am

      It very well could work – but do buy a sample pot first and live with it on the wall for a few days so you can see how it works with your unique lighting conditions. 🙂

  2. Karen Dolsky
    January 5, 2022 / 9:40 am

    Help, My kitchen cabinets are White Heron and my island is Hale Navy. I have an open concept living room/kitchen. I don’t know whether I should paint the whole space White Heron? Also using a different finish for the trim

    • Michele
      Author
      January 5, 2022 / 11:01 am

      If you love White Heron and want a very tonal look, you certainly can use that color for walls. Painting the space the same color will unify it which you likely want to do. An alternative would be to use Whiter Heron at a different saturation, say 50%. You can start with a sample of it mixed at 50%. The only way you can really know if you’ll like the walls is to put a good sized swath on a wall and watch it in different light through the day. This sampling step may feel like a pain (it always annoys me and slows me down so much!) but it’s an investment that you’ll be living with for a long time so don’t skip it. If you feel like you want a little but not a lot of contrast with cabinets, you can use the lighter paint color on the same swatch as White Heron. Hope this helps.

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French Country Candle Holder
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Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
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