Paint recommendations - off white for hall, stairs, landing

Newbie2saving

Hi all,

Looking to paint house throughout in white. I've done my son's bedroom in a brilliant white endurance paint, want it light throughout as for some reason house is fairly dark. I don't want a clinical look though and worried some white have a bluey hint to them. Don't want it too cold, but like off whites with a chalky or grey tint. Do any of you have any recommendations for me? Know it is totally personal choice, but would welcome any ideas.

Thanks a lot.

MrsEm

Dulux Featherdown - we're happy with the results!

Newbie2saving

MrsEm wrote: »

Dulux Featherdown - we're happy with the results!

What is the underlying colour? Tones? Are they warm? I've had a quick look on dulux and looks browny. Thanks for the response.

Doozergirl

Advice on tones to use
http://www.farrow-ball.com/how-light-affects-colour/content/fcp-content

I have Slipper Satin in our house. It is nothing like that colour on the screen! I suggest you get hold of a F&B colour card to compare properly, but the advice is good.

Slipper satin is much more like it is in the example here:
http://www.farrow-ball.com/hallways/content/fcp-content

It's all over our house, but stunning in the west facing spare room!

lovethymini

Brilliant white tends to have a bluey tone imo, whereas trade white is more "creamy".

I've tried the Light and Space paint from Dulux for our north facing rooms, and I'm really pleased with Desert Wind, although it may not be white enough for you. Like you, I don't like the clinical look of white either!

NB one other thing to consider when choosing a colour for a room is the influence of the colours outside, ie red brick wall or green trees - both will alter the colour.

Good luck!

minibbb

My favourite is Dulux Natural Calico

lisal0u

Hiya,

I used Crown Ochre on my hall and landing, its got a warm sunny hint: http://search.diy.com/diy/Crown%20Ochre

And this in my living room: http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=714144

Here's some piccys of them in my house! They are all lovely light but warm colours: http://lisaloushouse.blogspot.com/2009/11/upstairs-decorated-and-carpeted-whoo.html?m=1

Newbie2saving

Doozergirl wrote: »

Advice on tones to use
http://www.farrow-ball.com/how-light-affects-colour/content/fcp-content

I have Slipper Satin in our house. It is nothing like that colour on the screen! I suggest you get hold of a F&B colour card to compare properly, but the advice is good.

Slipper satin is much more like it is in the example here:
http://www.farrow-ball.com/hallways/content/fcp-content

It's all over our house, but stunning in the west facing spare room!

Looks a little purpley on screen, lovely though. My decorator starts next week so I need to make my mind up pretty fast, thanks for the advice.

Newbie2saving

minibbb wrote: »

My favourite is Dulux Natural Calico

Thanks, this one was on my list for the bathroom, may look good elsewhere too, want an endurance style for the stairs and hall for my DS so I can't be annoyed when he is running his cars over the new finish!

Newbie2saving

lisal0u wrote: »

Hiya,

I used Crown Ochre on my hall and landing, its got a warm sunny hint: http://search.diy.com/diy/Crown%20Ochre

And this in my living room: http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=714144

Here's some piccys of them in my house! They are all lovely light but warm colours: http://lisaloushouse.blogspot.com/2009/11/upstairs-decorated-and-carpeted-whoo.html?m=1

Lisa your home is lovely, thanks for the ideas on paint. I hope you don't mind but looked at your other pics, I'm sure you're very proud of your home, what a difference. I like your flooring too, gorgeous!

lisal0u

Newbie2saving wrote: »

Lisa your home is lovely, thanks for the ideas on paint. I hope you don't mind but looked at your other pics, I'm sure you're very proud of your home, what a difference. I like your flooring too, gorgeous!

Aww thanks I do love my house! I don't think I would do a full renovation again (not with a full time job anyway) took nearly a year and a half! Best bit was definately choosing the paint and adding the finishing touches!

Good luck with your paint hunt!