The Best White Paint Colors to Sample: Kylie M’s Curated Collections

By Kylie

April 2, 2023

When choosing your best white paint color, sampling and comparing a range is one of the most important steps. This is why I’ve created curated white paint color collections, full of my most recommended shades.

Whether you need a white for your walls, trim, cabinets, or exterior – I bet I’ve got it. And not only that, I’ve studied it, recommended it, and had my clients use it dozens, if not hundreds of times (at 12,000+ virtual paint color consultations, this ain’t my first rodeo).

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter on painted interior doors, White Dove trim and walls, black hardware, oak flooring in south-facing light

Now, I’ve got tired of sample pots – going to the store, getting the supplies, making a mess. Years ago, I switched to Samplize. If this name is new to you, you can learn all about them here. The gist is that they make amazeballs peel-and-stick paint samples…with real paint. Ya. I don’t just recommend them, I use them, and have hundreds for my YouTube videos – GAMECHANGER, PEOPLE!

Let’s stop stressing and start sampling.

That’s right – giddyup Sparklefarts, it’s time to paint. Take the guesswork out of finding your home’s best white paint color by checking my top picks. These 11 white paint colors are grouped into 2 curated collections – warm and cool.

Benjamin MOore White Dove kitchen cabinets and chevron pattern tile backsplash, Britannia Blue lower cabinets and island and leather stools

I RARELY look outside of these white paint colors for my clients or myself.

From there, it’s about comparing the whites in your chosen collection. Comparison will help you see subtle shifts in undertone and brightness that might otherwise be missed if you compare only a few shades or, more importantly, the WRONG whites.

Stop looking at the HUNDREDS of other whites & order your CURATED White Collection for under $60 (USD).

THE 8 BEST WARM WHITE PAINT COLORS FOR WALLS, CABINETS, TRIM & EXTERIORS

If you’re trying to choose the perfect white paint color for your walls, trim, cabinets, or exterior, these are my tried-and-true hues.

Ranging from soft and warm to bright, cheerful, and even almost TRUE white (which is important for comparison’s sake), it’s pretty darn likely you’ll find the white you’ve been looking for.

Here’s your Warm White Paint Color Collection.

BEnjamin MOore White Dove in south-facing living room, tray ceiling, matching trim, walls and ceiling, white sofa and home decor

THE 4 BEST COOL WHITE PAINT COLORS FOR WALLS, CABINETS, TRIMS, & EXTERIORS

If you’re looking for a white that appears cooler and brighter for your home, look no further than this curated color collection.

Comparison helps you see shifts in depth, undertone, and temperature.

Here’s your Cool White Paint Color Collection.

Benjamin Moore Super White down dark hallway, dark black wood flooring

While cool-appearing whites aren’t nearly as popular as warm, bright, and true whites, you’ll find 4 great options for you and your home.

Need help finding your best white paint color?

Check out Kylie M’s Online Paint Color Consulting!

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Homeowner’s Guide: White Kitchen Cabinets

This isn’t another ’10 Best Cabinet Colors’ list, because there is no SINGLE best white for every home and every kitchen.

The best white cabinet color is the one that goes with your home, your finishes, your lighting, and your style.

Stop second-guessing every paint chip and choose your cabinet color with less guessing, fewer samples, and a whole lot more color confidence.

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Accent Colors

This isn’t about plastering your home in the ‘Color of the Year’ or following the latest trends (unless you really want to).

It’s about finding accent colors that work with YOUR home, YOUR style, and YOUR comfort level.

Because the best accent color isn’t one you love on a paint chip, it’s one that makes everything around it look better.

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Homeowner’s Guide: Exterior Paint Colors

This isn’t a list of the ‘best exterior paint colors’, as the best color is the one that suits your home. Instead, you’ll learn how to look at YOUR roof, YOUR windows, YOUR brick (or stone) and YOUR home as a whole so you can understand what colors make sense, and confidently throw the others in the burn pile.

Whether you’re repainting an outdated exterior, working around finishes you can’t change, or creating a color palette from scratch, the goal is the same: less guessing, fewer samples, and a lot more confidence before gallons of paint go on your home.

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Exterior Trim Paint Colors

This isn’t a list of ‘the best trim colors’, although you’ll get a ton of links to great shades, you’ll learn how to look at your home and understand whether it needs contrast, repetition, connection, or a little visual peacekeeping to pull it all together.

Because trim might seem like a small detail…

…but spread it around all four sides of your home on multiple surfaces and it suddenly has a pretty big job.

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