White Exterior Paint Worth Sampling Now

I have been there. The painter is asking for your final decision on the white exterior paint for your project. You’re beyond anxious because the stakes are higher than if you goof on the color for a bedroom or bath. How do you begin to decide? This photo gallery of great options to sample will help. Even if these house exteriors do not resemble yours, you’ll have more confidence about the process.

Benjamin Moore White Dove on a painted brick house exterior with natural stained wood door and copper lanterns - @riverbrook_ #benjaminmoorewhitedove — **Benjamin Moore White Dove** – @riverbrook_

Which White Exterior Paint Will Work Best?

How These Ideas Help

Use this post as a guide for trustworthy colors to sample. You’ll be able to narrow down the best options and then arrive at the right white for your unique project.

In most cases, we know the exact white exterior paint for examples in this gallery. Be sure to PIN THIS POST so it is handy for future reference.

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

Chantilly Lace is a bright white so beloved by designers that a whole post was devoted to it HERE.

Chantilly Lace white painted house exterior with black shutters - @drs.inc. #whitehouses #chantillylace #houseexteriors — @drs.inc – What is the Best White Exterior Paint for You?

Considered a classic Benjamin Moore color, if a super reflective color appeals, this may be it.

BM Chantilly Lace paint color swatch. #bmchantillylace #chantillylace — **BM Chantilly Lace**

Chantilly Lace OC-65 has a high light reflectance value (LRV) of 90.04. This number signifies the white will reflect 90% of the light back.

Beautiful modern farmhouse exterior with board and batten painted Chantilly Lace (a Benjamin Moore white). #whitehouseexteriors #whitepaintcolors #whiteexteriors — Su Casa Design – White Exterior Paint Colors to Sample

Sample Chantilly Lace with multiple options (for example, also sample a creamy white and a greyed-white).

Beautiful traditional house exterior painted Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace - Gathered Group. #benjaminmoore #chantillylace #whitepaint #paintcolors #exteriorcolors #houseexteriors — **BM Chantilly Lace** – @gatheredgroup – What is the Best White Exterior Paint Color for You?

Need ideas for a trim/window/door color to work with Chantilly Lace? Almost all accents are going to work! For subtle neutrals, peek at Horizon, Seapearl, and Edgecomb Gray. If you’re seeking a pink door color like above, SEE THIS.

Try a white such as BM Chantilly Lace or Farrow & Ball All White for this look. Small white shop or studio with black Dutch door and farmhouse bench - via Schoolhouse. — Schoolhouse – Try **BM Chantilly Lace** or **Farrow & Ball All White** for a similar look

If you like a black/white high contrast situation, these images give you some context.

While I’m uncertain of the exact colors used for this sweet shop/studio above, a great place to start sampling is Chantilly Lace or even Benjamin Moore Ice Mist. Which black paint for accent trim, doors, etc? I like Railings which is a deep charcoal/navy:

Farrow & Ball Railings 31 paint color swatch. #farrowandballrailings — **Farrow & Ball Railings 31**

I learned about Railings from Drew (Property Brothers) and Linda’s Honeymoon House and this Brooklyn townhouse that broke the internet from EyeSwoon:

Sherwin-Williams Eider White

Here’s a white I live with and never tire of in our kitchen and laundry room.

SW Eider White on a beautiful house exterior - @blvdhomestn. #eiderwhite #whitepaintcolors — @blvdhomestn – **Sherwin-Williams Eider White** – White Exterior Paint Colors to Sample

Eider White is a greyed-white with a touch of pink/magenta:

Sherwin Williams Eider White 7014 paint color swatch. #eiderwhite — **SW Eider White**

Hopefully seeing it here on our kitchen wall with the calacatta gold marble tile gives you a feel for its neutrality:

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1. 30″ Nantucket Hyannis Farm Sink

2. Perrin & Rowe Edwardian Polished Nickel Faucet

3. Calacatta Gold Marble Subway Tile

4. Paint Color

5. Cabinet Paint Color (Mixed at 66%)

6. Bosch 800 series Gas Cooktop

7. Marble Cake Stand

8. Similar Urn

9. Range Hood Vent

10. Quartz Countertop

It is wonderful to live with since it is not sterile, not too warm, and somehow atmospheric. Notice the contrast with hues in the marble subway tile which has varying grey, putty, and cool crisp white. The important thing is to remember it will look different with your lighting conditions an even the part of the country where you live…sample it first!

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Sherwin-Williams Shoji White

Shoji White SW 7042 is similar to Eider White in that you can definitely see the greige factor.

This white exterior paint remains popular since it is versatile with a range of architectural styles. You can see it here on board and batten…

Charming entrance to a board and batten farmhouse by @jessenfarmhouse painted Sherwin Williams Shoji White. #shojiwhite #sherwinwilliams #whitepaintcolors #whitehouseexteriors — **Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams)** white paint on a board and batten farmhouse – @jessenfarmhouse.

And if you like how the door color looks with Shoji White, here’s an educated guess to try:

Sherwin Williams Jogging Path paint color swatch. #sherwinwilliamsjoggingpath #puttypaintcolors — **SW Jogging Path**

A lot of folks are still loving painted brick (it can add instant age to a new build!):

White brick house exterior with Shoji White (Sherwin Williams), design by @mrsparanjape and photo by Kristen Mayfield. #shojiwhite #sherwinwilliams #sherwinwilliamsshojiwihite #whitepaintcolors #whitebrick — White brick house exterior painted **Shoji White** – @mrsparanjape; photo: Kristen Mayfield

Will Shoji White look too warm and creamy for your eye or particular exposure?

White house exterior in Northern Illinois painted Sherwin Williams Shoji White - Christie Kenny Interiors. #shojiwhite #sherwinwilliamsshojiwhite #whitepaintcolors #whitehouseexterior — **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Shoji White** on an exterior in Northern Illinois – @christiekennyinteriors

It truly is worth taking time to find out so you’ll feel confident. Sampling it alongside other whites ensures you will understand its undertones. Surprises are no fun with paint!

Could you use ideas for great paints to sample beyond white?

Sherwin-Williams Snowbound 7004: White Exterior Paint to Sample?

With its subtle grey undertone, here’s a coolish neutral to compare to other greyish whites. I know these swatches can begin to all look the same, but I assure you their subtle differences will come to light side by side when sampling.

Sherwin-Williams Snowbound SW 7004 paint color swatch. #swsnowbound #sherwinwilliamssnowbound #sw7004 — **SW Snowbound**

When you need a natural combination of colors to coordinate with a white such as Snowbound, Colonnade Gray, Autumn Orchid, and Jogging Path are contenders:

Sherwin Williams Snowbound is the white paint color on this house exterior and shutters are painted SW Jogging Path - David Anderson Architect. #snowbound #joggingpath #sherwinwilliams #paintcolors #houseexteriors — David Anderson Architect/**Sherwin-Williams Snowbound** (shutters are **SW Jogging Path**)…in case you need ideas for white exterior paint!

Snowbound (Sherwin Williams) painted house exterior - @legacylakehomes. #swsnowbound #whitepaintcolors — @legacylakehomes – **SW Snowbound** – What is the Best White Exterior Paint Color for You?

The gray on door and window surround is similar to Charcoal Linen:

Benjamin Moore CHARCOAL LINEN paint color swatch. #benjaminmoorecharcoallinen #charcoalpaintcolors — **Benjamin Moore CHARCOAL LINEN**

Should Charcoal Linen feel too deep or too blue, you could sample Uncertain Gray.

Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray SW 6234 paint color swatch. #uncertaingray #sherwinwilliamsuncertaingray — **SW Uncertain Gray**

BM China White OC-141

Here’s an off-white with cool gray undertones and a LRV of 76.63.

BM China White on a beautiful new house exterior with shutters and stone - @christykosnicphotography. #whitehouseexteriors #bmchinawhite — @christykosnicphotography – **BM China White**

China White is similar to Classic Gray (great experience with this BM color!) and is said to match with Collingwood, Vintage Vogue and Chantilly Lace.

Benjamin Moore China White paint color swatch. #chinawhite #whitepaintcolors — **BM China White**

If you like the idea of a subtle door color with China White…

BM China White paint color on Tudor house exterior with black trim and light grey door - Studio McGee #bmchinawhite #whitepaintcolors — Studio McGee – exterior white colors; Brick: **BENJAMIN MOORE China White** and color on door: **BENJAMIN MOORE Greyhound**.

Like the combination with black for window trim? The door color may surprise you. It appears darker as a swatch because the sunlight will wash it out:

Benjamin Moore Greyhound paint color swatch. #benjaminmooregreyhound — **Benjamin Moore Greyhound**

Here’s an English house where we don’t know the exact white paint for brick and green-gray door. It seems close to Greyhound:

White brick painted English cottage with gray-green door (reminds me of BM Greyhound) and potted Sweet Bay Trees - Thompson Morgan. #whitebrickhouse #englishcottages #whitecottages — Thompson-Morgan (try Benjamin Moore Greyhound for a similar green-gray)

SW Alabaster 7008

Adjectives like cozy, peaceful, balanced, and soft seem to arise when you hear about Alabaster and why homeowners love it.

SW Alabaster white paint color on farmhouse exterior with double wood doors - @hestershomestead. #swalabaster #whitepaintcolors #exteriorpaintcolors — @hestershomestead – Alabaster on siding

It’s versatile enough that a number of folks paint their entire interiors and exterior with the white.

SW Alabaster 7008 Sherwin-Williams paint color swatch. #swalabaster — **SW Alabaster 7008**

Its LRV (light reflectance) is at a sweet spot: 82.

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Neutral enough that it truly belongs on any short list of exterior whites to sample.

Wythe Blue (Benjamin Moore) on a front door of a beautiful white brick house (SW Alabaster) by Ladisic Fine Homes. #wytheblue #swalabaster — **SW Alabaster** on brick and **Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue** on door – Ladisic Fine Homes

Need a Grab and Go White Exterior Color?

I thought this historic cottage (1800s) renovation was beautifully renovated with its huge porch, 28 feet by 8 feet. The black porch swings, the symmetry, and the understated charm are hard to beat.

Small (660 sf)1800s white low country Southern cottage with front porch and porch swings in Beaufort, SC. Airbnb. #cottagearchitecture #southerncottage #cottagestyle #tinycottages — **GLIDDEN White** on siding and **DULUX Light’s Out** on shutters; Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Design: Michelle Prentiss – Renovated 1889 cottage with 660 square feet in Beaufort, SC available as a vacation rental HERE.

See Inside This Little White Country Cottage

Do you like the modern placement of house numbers above the door?

Glidden White High Hide exterior on a low country 1880s cottage with porch, simple lanterns and tall topiaries. #lowcountrycottages #whitecottages #countryporch — Southern Living

Eclectic White Brick Tudor

Sherwin-Williams REPOSE GRAY

Sometimes the right white is categorized as a grey. You could consider Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray. I have shared personal experience with this color here. For an exterior color, it will get washed out and warmed by the sunlight. Here it is on a traditional exterior:

Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams) paint color on house exterior with trim painted Alabaster White and shutters/door Dorian Gray - @bellsheepstudio. — @bellsheepstudio – Sherwin-Williams paint colors: **Repose Gray** (siding), **Alabaster White** (trim), **Dorian Gray** (shutters/door)

Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray paint color swatch. #swreposegray #bestgraypaintcolor — SW Repose Gray

Do you like it with contrasting white trim on this cedar shake siding?

Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams) on cedar shake siding of a beautiful home via Life on Summer Hill. #sherwinwilliamsreposegray #graypaintcolors #housepaintcolors #reposegray — SW Repose Gray – via LifeOnSummerHill

The entry, dining and living room in my own home are painted SW Repose Gray, and it’s a very easy to live with neutral.

SW Repose Gray in living room with Belgian linen sofa, egg chair, and arched windows - Hello Lovely Studio. #reposegray #belgianstyle

1. Similar Swivel Egg Chair

2. Similar Console Table

3. Similar Sofa

4. Similar Bench

5. Wall Color

6. Faux Fur Throw

7. Candle

Serene dining room with Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray. #reposegray — SW Repose Gray in my dining room – Hello Lovely

Again, it won’t resemble a mid-toned gray on an exterior.

Hello Lovely's white paper bag snowflake holiday garland on fancy staircase for 2023. #snowflakegarland #papersnowflakes #paperbagsnowflakes — Repose Gray above the wallpaper mural – Hello Lovely

Even in shadow, you can see Repose Gray appears light gray:

Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams) painted front door with Repose Gray siding - @bellsheepstudio. #doriangray #frontdoors #reposegray — **SW Dorian Gray 7017** on front door; **Repose Gray** on siding – @bellsheepstudio

Also notice the front door is painted a darker gray.

Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray 7017 paint color swatch. #doriangray #bestgraypaintcolors #swdoriangray — **Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray 7017**

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Sherwin-Williams EXTRA WHITE

Extra White (Sherwin Williams) paint on house exterior with SW Uncertain Gray on doors and trim - ChrissyMarieBlog. #swextrawhite #whitehousepaintcolors #whiteexteriorcolors — ChrissyMarieBlog – **Sherwin Williams Extra White** on siding – **Uncertain Gray** on door

I’m a fan of the wood tone of the porch ceiling with all of the white (above). And look at the beautiful curb appeal of this:

Extra White (Sherwin Williams) painted brick modern farmhouse with Uncertain Gray on shutters - Chrissy Marie Blog. #modernfarmhouseexterior #whitebrickhouses #swextrawhite #swuncertaingray — Chrissy Marie Blog – **SW Extra White** on brick and on **SW Uncertain Gray** shutters

While I’m not certain of the exact gray on the sets of French doors below, SW Uncertain Gray is a great start for sampling to get the same look.

Small white cottage with three sets of French doors and wide country porch - Lucy Williams Interiors. #southerncottages #lowcountrycottage #countryfrontporch — Lucy Williams Interiors

Don’t you love how black gooseneck sconces pop against white siding?

White modern farmhouse exterior with porch and black farmhouse outdoor wall sconces - Rejuvenation. #modernfarmhouseexterior #countryporches #outdoorwallsconce — Rejuvenation (Try SW Extra White for a similar look for siding)

Here’s another SW Extra White home with a gray color accent to consider:

Extra White (Sherwin Williams) paint color on board and batten siding of a modern farmhouse - @styled_by_jadeleah #extrawhite #exteriorwhitecolors #bmalaskanhusky — @styled_by_jadeleah – **SW Extra White** and **BM Alaskan Husky**

The shutter color is Benjamin Moore 1479:

Benjamin Moore Alaskan Husky (gray) paint color swatch. #benjaminmoorealaskanhusky #bmalaskanhusky — **BM Alaskan Husky**

SW 7006 is considered to be an EXPERT PICK by Sherwin-Williams. They say this of it: “For a clean and crisp look, this white does the trick. Its high light reflectivity makes it an ideal choice for trim and ceilings.” How reflective?

Sherwin Williams Extra White paint color on a gorgeous modern farmhouse exterior - @virginia.farmhouse.project #extrawhite #whitepaintcolors #modernfarmhouse #houseexteriors — @virginia.farmhouse.project – **SW Extra White**

LRV is 86…so definitely a bright white which will reflect 86% of light back.

More Sherwin Williams Whites to Sample

NUANCE

Isn’t the name of this beautiful white interesting. (Are you also inspired by these window boxes for windows on a garage or shed?)

Sample NUANCE here.

MODERNE WHITE

I think one of the reasons for the surge in bright cool whites for both interiors and exteriors in the 2010s is rising interest in modern vintage or freshened traditional styles.

Sample MODERNE WHITE HERE.

When an older home is repainted a more modern color, there’s a tension created. We don’t always recognize such tension, but it’s there.

Like the pastel door? Gotta love its name:

Benjamin Moore TRANQUILITY paint color swatch. #benjaminmooretranquility #serenepaintcolors #greengraypaintcolors — **BM TRANQUILITY**

Before/After of SW Moderne White Painted Brick Home

Would you, could you, paint your brick house white?

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DOVER WHITE

A stained wood door with white painted brick is such a pleasing combination…what do you think?

Sherwin Williams Dover White paint color swatch. #doverwhite #swdoverwhite #whitepaintcolors — **Sherwin-Williams Dover White**

It certainly is a less formal look and popular with modern country and modern farmhouse design lovers.

Bleached (Magnolia Home) paint color on white brick "after" house from episode 1 Fixer Upper Welcome Home. #whitebrickhouseexterior #magnoliableached #whitehousecolors — MAGNOLIA NETWORK – Paint: **Magnolia Home BLEACHED** on brick exterior; photo: Lisa Petrole

Benjamin Moore BALBOA MIST

Here’s a reliable exterior white discovered when Sherry Hart chose it for a number of high end projects in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood.

Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist painted brick house exterior - Ladisic Fine Homes & Sherry Hart. #balboamist #intellectualgray #paintcolors #houseexteriors — Sherry Hart – **BM Balboa Mist** on brick exterior

You can see how well it works on brick and with lush green landscapes as well as warm grey trim colors.

BM Balboa Mist 1549 on a brick exterior of a breathtaking storybook charm of a Tudor style white painted brick home renovated by @ladisicfinehomes with arched entrance softened by creeping roses - photo by Sherry Hart. #balboamist #bmbalboamist — @ladisicfinehomes – **BM Balboa Mist**

This Tudor style home was renovated by Ladisic Fine Homes and strikes all the right notes. With color selections this smart, is it any wonder the name of the accent color is…

Intellectual Gray (Sherwin Williams) paint color swatch. #intellectualgray #sherwinwilliamsintellectualgray — **Sherwin Williams INTELLECTUAL GRAY**

More evidence that just because you’re seeking a white doesn’t mean it needs to be a true white or even contain “white” in its name.

Balboa Mis (Benjamin Moore) paint color on brick exterior of house and Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray on trim and shutters. #paintcolors #balboamist #intellectualgray — Ladisic Fine Homes/Sherry Hart

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Benjamin Moore White OC-151

Is this be my favorite cool, crisp, bright white of all time? I like it enough that we painted all of the interiors in our former home Benjamin Moore OC-151.

Entrance from board and batten porch to a beautiful coastal cottage with white shiplap walls - Lisa Furey Interiors. #coastalcottage #boardandbatten #frontdoors — **BM White OC-151** – Lisa Furey Interiors

Prominent cool blue-grey undertones worked swimmingly with natural yellow-y sunlight.

BM White OC-151 Benjamin Moore paint color swatch. #bmwhiteoc151 #benjaminmoorewhite — **BM OC-151**

Lisa Furey favored the color enough to wrap all three structures with it on her property and then painted all the interiors with it as well!

Board and batten coastal cottage exterior of a home in Palmetto Bluffs with interiors by Lisa Furey. #coastalcottage #boardandbatten #houseexteriors #whitecottage — Lisa Furey – **BM White OC-151**

One last bit of advice as far as stressing about THE perfect paint color. Approach the search with curiosity rather than feverish anxiety. This applies to life’s journey in general.

There is so much mystery involved, just so much uncertainty. Growing more resilient involves a willingness to be awed, humble, and to experience wonder.

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Easiest way to see if a color is right?

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