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The MGD White Paint Guide

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January 7, 2021

When it comes to finding the perfect white paint color, there are so many pretty hues out there. In our world, it’s very much a personal preference. On one hand, some clients love a warm creamy tone, while others prefer a crisp bright white. Therefore, to help you choose the perfect white paint color for your own project, we pulled together all of our favorites for the official MGD White Paint Guide.

When our team is selecting paint, we always take into account other elements in the design story. How much natural light is part of the room? Furthermore, what color are the hardwood floors? We like to consider all the tones in a room before settling on the perfect color—think cabinetry, tile, countertops, furniture, and more. Color bounces throughout a room and can play a major role in the way a white hue shows up.

Because of this, we always recommend that you purchase a few small samples of paint and paint them in your space. See how the colors change from day to night, with and without the lights on. As a result, you’ll be able to choose the right color for your unique space. This is always our most reliable trick for picking the best paint for our clients.

Scroll below for a few of our go-to white paint colors. We’d love to hear your favorite hues in the comments below!



Our Go-To White Paints
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All White No. 2005 by Farrow & Ball
White Heron OC-57 by Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace OC-65 by Benjamin Moore
White Dove OC-17 by Benjamin Moore
Simply White OC-117 by Benjamin Moore
Whisper DEW340 by Dunn Edwards
Milk Glass DEW358 by Dunn Edwards
Pure White SW 7005 by Sherwin Williams

Alabaster SW 7008 by Sherwin Williams

Save this white paint guide to refer back to next time you need it! Then, in case you missed it, take a peek at our other MGD paint guides. We’ve covered dark paint, neutral paint, and, of course, our go-to front door hues. Finally, keep an eye on the mgd log for more paint guides and Q&As, and let us know in the comments what you want to see from us next!

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  1. Mandy says

    February 15, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    Love FOLLOWING along! YouR design is so Beautiful!! One of your renos has a harbor gray door. WouLd you share the white house color. I sEe you faVorite white colors but Dont know eXactly which white is used on that PARTICULAR project!! Thanks so much for your daily Does of beautiful ❤️

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    • Mindy Gayer Design Co. says

      March 9, 2021 at 8:43 pm

      Hi Mandy! Thank you so much 🙂 That home is painted in White Heron by Benjamin Moore!

      Reply
  2. Natalie says

    March 2, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    Hi Mindy! Do these favorite whites also apply for exteriors? what are your other favorite hues for exteriors in general? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mindy Gayer Design Co. says

      March 9, 2021 at 8:42 pm

      Hi Natalie! In general, yes! We love White Heron by Benjamin Moore for a white exterior paint 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    July 20, 2021 at 2:33 pm

    Dpes white heron work as well for interior as exterior?

    Reply
    • Mindy Gayer Design Co. says

      July 21, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      Yes, definitely! We’ve used it for both 🙂

      Reply
  4. Suzanne says

    September 21, 2021 at 9:00 am

    Hi Mindy! I have a small kitchen without a ton of natural light. what white paint would you recommend? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Mindy Gayer Design Co. says

      September 28, 2021 at 1:32 pm

      We’d definitely recommend painting a few samples in your space so you can see how the other tones in the room interact with the paint color, but White Dove is a good option!

      Reply
  5. Elissa Stubblefield says

    October 13, 2021 at 4:44 am

    Hi mindy,
    We are painting a west facing home white. So far ive nailed the paint color down to white dove or white heron. Using grey and black accents. Curious what you think with all the sun exposure if white heron is too bright? Would you go white dove?

    Reply
    • Mindy Gayer Design Co. says

      October 19, 2021 at 11:56 am

      It totally depends on the rest of the colors around the home, but we’ve used White Heron on exteriors and loved it! You can’t go wrong with either option 🙂

      Reply
  6. Meghan says

    January 25, 2022 at 9:20 am

    Hi! Love your guides. We are painting a north facing BEDROOM with a ton of natural sunliGht. Chantilly lce trim. We tried benjamin moore vapor for the walLs, but way too yellow. Which of your fave whites would you recommend instead? Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Mindy Gayer Design Co. says

      February 1, 2022 at 11:03 am

      White Heron could be a good option! But definitely recommend painting samples in your space since the other tones in the room can change the way a white shows up 🙂

      Reply
  7. Erin says

    July 13, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    I LOVE THE PORTNEWPORT PROJECT EXTERIOR! DO YOU MIND SHARING THE COLOR?

    Reply

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