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Rust-Oleum White Paint Colors
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Every white in the Chalked deck — 2 colors, LRV 93 down to 92 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 2 Rust-Oleum white paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Rust-Oleum's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
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What Rust-Oleum's White Chalked Colors Actually Look Like
Rust-Oleum's white slice has two colors, both near the top of the light scale but pulling in opposite directions. Chiffon Cream (#FBF6E0, SKU 329598, LRV 92) is a warm ivory with a clear yellow cast — set it next to a true white and the cream shows immediately. Linen White (#F6F7F9, SKU 285140, LRV 93) leans the other way, a hair cool and crisp, almost a blue-white by comparison.
These are furniture-paint whites, not wall whites, so the undertone reads differently than it would on a wall. On a dresser or side table under lamp light, Chiffon Cream photographs soft and aged; Linen White reads clean and current, especially against black hardware.
Painting Furniture With These Whites — No Primer Needed
Both are part of Rust-Oleum's Chalked Ultra Matte line, built to skip prep most furniture paint requires. It sticks to bare or already-painted wood, metal, glass, and ceramic without a primer coat, so a light sanding to knock down gloss or wax is usually the only prep step. Sand through the edges after the paint dries and you get the distressed farmhouse look these colors are made for.
One catch matters more on white than on darker colors: the ultra-matte finish is soft and will burnish or pick up gray smudges fast on anything people actually touch — a nightstand top, a drawer pull area. Rust-Oleum sells a Matte Clear or Protective Topcoat for exactly that, and on white it's not optional if the piece gets daily use.
Where These Two Whites Work
Linen White's coolness suits modern farmhouse and coastal pieces — a bench, a bookcase, a bath vanity — especially paired with black or brass hardware where the crispness reads intentional. Chiffon Cream's warmth fits older, ornate furniture (a French provincial dresser, a carved mirror frame) where a stark white would feel out of place against the piece's age.
Both pair naturally with the rest of the Chalked deck: Charcoal or Black Abyss for hardware-level contrast, Oat Latte or Sandstone for a warmer full palette, Terracotta as a punch of color on a single drawer.
Buying, Price, and How This Compares to Annie Sloan
Chalked runs about $20 a quart at Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon, with several colors in the line also sold as 30 oz cans and 12 oz aerosols for smaller pieces. That's roughly half what Annie Sloan chalk paint costs at $45 a quart, and the trade-off is real: Annie Sloan brushes more buttery, and its color range runs deeper. For a thrifted white dresser you'll repaint again in a couple of years, the Rust-Oleum price gap is hard to argue with.
Either way, plan on the topcoat as a separate line-item purchase — it's not bundled with the paint can.
The Questions Everyone Asks
How many white colors does Rust-Oleum's Chalked line offer?
This slice of the deck has two: Chiffon Cream (LRV 92, warm ivory) and Linen White (LRV 93, cool crisp white). Both sit near the top of the brightness scale, so the choice comes down to undertone — warm cream versus cool white — rather than how light each one looks.
Is Chiffon Cream or Linen White the brighter white?
Linen White edges it at LRV 93 versus Chiffon Cream's 92, though the one-point gap is barely visible on a piece of furniture. The bigger difference is undertone: Chiffon Cream reads warm and creamy, Linen White reads cool and crisp, so pick based on the look you want, not the brightness number.
Do I need to prime or sand furniture before using these whites?
No primer is required — Chalked Ultra Matte sticks directly to bare or painted wood, metal, glass, and ceramic. A quick scuff-sand only matters if the existing finish is glossy, waxed, or slick. Skipping that step on a shiny lacquered piece can leave the paint gripping unevenly, so a light pass with fine sandpaper first is cheap insurance.
Do I need a topcoat over Chalked white paint?
Yes, if the piece gets touched regularly. The ultra-matte finish is soft, and white shows burnishing and gray smudging faster than darker colors. Rust-Oleum sells a Matte Clear or a Protective Topcoat for this; either seals the chalk finish so hands, drawer pulls, and daily wear don't dull or discolor it over time.
How does Rust-Oleum's white chalk paint compare to Annie Sloan?
It's about half the price — roughly $20 a quart versus $45 — but brushes less smoothly and covers a shorter color range. For a budget furniture flip or a piece you expect to repaint again soon, Rust-Oleum's whites are the practical pick. For an heirloom piece where brush feel and finish depth matter more, Annie Sloan is the better spend.
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