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Dunn Edwards Milk Glass Exquisite Line

5 years ago

Hello All,

We had originally planned to go with SW Pure white for all walls, trims, ceiling. But Dunn Edwards came out with their new line of Exquisite paint which is more durable and resistant to being roughed up. What are your thoughts on this paint color in comparison to the SW Pure White. LRV values are very similar. We dont want cold or sterile white but nothing that will lean too yellow. Looking to achieve a crisp yet soft white. Below you'll find some photos of the home. Kitchen will be onyx stain island and all hardware in unlacquered brass, living room will have shiplap with black surround. All bathrooms feature white marbles, master has a slate like porcelain tile. Hardwood floors are medium/dark maple. Natural light is mostly indirect throughout the home


Would you do all trims, ceiling in same color as paint or choose a brighter white? I fear choosing a contrasting white will bring out the creaminess in the walls.


Comments (16)

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I see a yellow undertone on the sample you posted and honestly every paint maker has a good line that wears well. The best way to choose paint is in the space with all the lighting in LED 4000K that is how you choose wall color. Is this a new build or a renovation. IMO a renovation allows you to choose wall color much later when all other elements are in place . if you want white then forget the warm part and get a pure white , warm usually involves yellow

  • 5 years ago

    Should the white paint be a touch darker or more warm on the cabinets using the unlacquered brass?

  • 5 years ago

    We are in final stages, painting is starting now! The white is driving me nuts, I do not want anything that reads yellow but don’t want sterile either.

  • 5 years ago

    New build

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    I agree with Patricia. I see a lot of yellows in that new paint sample although it may read differently in the space. I would look into getting a paint sample sheet of both colors and place them on number of walls and view them at different hours of the day.

    Personally have SW Pure White in my home and it really is a crisp white without unwanted undertones. It has held up well over the course of the year and a half with two very rambunctious young children. However, can not speak to the durability of the Exquisite paint line.

    Hope this helps!

  • 5 years ago

    Simply white definitely reads too yellow to me.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Then if you are considering whites, look for ones with a lower Chroma (less colourful, so more neutral) than Simply White. See the Colorographies at The Land of Color .com.


    They compare attributes of similar colours in detail, objectively via colour measurement.


    You obviously still need to sample colours in your space, but this method of anal is a great filter.



  • 5 years ago

    I have that picture saved on my phone ❤️😊 milk glass was similar in hue, chroma, value and LRV. I’ve picked up cool December, white picket fence and milk glass to try in different areas of the house

  • 5 years ago

    🌈👍

  • 5 years ago

    Which one? Two different areas of house

  • 5 years ago

    Which one is number 2? Same issue w my house exterior... was looking at Sherwin Williams pure white- was worried it was too stark

  • 5 years ago

    2 was dunn edwards cool December. I went with white picket fence by dunn edwards. It looks great, very neutral doesn’t read too warm or too cool. The sherwin Williams pure white in certain light looked more stark than the cool December

  • 5 years ago

    Nice! Which one is white picket fence and pure white?

  • 5 years ago

    1- dunn edwards milk glass
    2- dunn Edwards cool December
    3- sherwin Williams pure white
    4- dunn Edwards white picket fence

  • 4 years ago

    I would love to see pictures of white picket fence on your walls. I am about to start painting with it and can't really decide. thanks!