White paint colors
Top picks for white
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named white every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More white shades
9 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
White at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full white lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Top Kompozit white
123 in deckKompozit's deck has 123 colors that match the white band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
White in real rooms
17 roomsCurated picks per room with cross-brand matches at every major US brand.
About white
White is the hardest color to specify well. The right white shifts under daylight, north-facing rooms, and warm-LED bulbs — and most "whites" actually have a strong undertone (yellow, pink, green, or blue) that only shows up once it's on the wall. Below: the warm whites and cool whites we recommend most often, organized so you can compare them at a glance.
Use the LRV (light reflectance value) to gauge how the color will read in your space — a true white sits at 85+, a soft white at 75–85, and anything below 70 starts to read as cream or off-white. Always test a sample on your actual wall, in both daylight and your evening light, before committing.