Our bathroom has no windows so there isn’t any weird light casting, and we do have a good amount of can lights that light up the space. I used Eider White in our main bathroom because I wanted a color that wasn’t completely white, but had a subtle grayness that was still soft and light.
If seeing undertones is tricky, looking at the swatch stick is a good place to start. It looks neutral but there are hidden undertones and we know purple is one of them. As you move up the swatches, you can see some purple undertones in Gauntlet Gray and Dovetail too. It is a black, but it has a hint of purple to it. Do you want to know a really quick and easy way to tell the undertones in a paint color? Look at the darkest color on the bottom of the swatch stick!įor example, here is the swatch stick where Eider White sits.
Will Eider White Look Purple? Or Pink?īack to undertones for a quick lesson. Instead, the whole kitchen has a neutral tone on tone feel I love. If the cabinets were painted a bright white the whole kitchen would feel off. The beauty of using Eider White on the cabinetry is that they look light but not stark or harsh. They contrast well with the darker wall color. These kitchen cabinets are painted Eider White. She chose Eider White for her walls to counteract the orangey/yellow light that comes in and it turned out beautifully. It feels very warm and cozy without looking too heavy or dark. Where Can You Use Eider White?Įider White is great in bedrooms, living rooms, dining room, and just about any room in the house as long as you test it.Įider White looks beautiful in this little nook in her dining room. Especially when paired with brown furniture or carpet. But you want to be careful with it in smaller or darker rooms such as basements where it can look flat and muddy. In a room with lots of natural light, Eider White will wash out and look all white. Looking for the best white paint trim colors? Right this way… It’s on the edge of looking white by itself, but when paired with white paint trim, there is contrast. The LRV is 73 which means it is a fairly light paint color. I know what you’re thinking, PINK?! This is what makes Eider White so tricky and nuanced that it often steers people away. It definitely has gray undertones, but you’ll often see a cast of purple or pink. Is Eider White a Warm or Cool White?Įider White is an off white with a nod to gray in it but it does fall on the warm side. A paint swatch can look completely different under one light than another!Įider White is no different. One thing you will come to learn after reading a few paint color reviews is almost every single paint color has a nuanced or strange undertone and oftentimes surprise homeowners. You can catch up on past paint color reviews here:
#Sw origami white undertones series
I’m continuing my paint series as I review some of the most popular paint colors. It’s an off-white color that can be very pretty, but it does have some tricky undertones you’ll want to know about first! Today’s paint color review is on Eider White by Sherwin Williams.
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