A Whiter Shade of Pale

I am in need of a little advice today and am hoping you can help. I’m trying to pick a neutral shade for the spare bedroom and just can’t decide! In the moodboard for this room I opted for Farrow and Ball’s Shaded White but now I think it might be a tad too drab. Image source: Houzz.com

And so enter Wimbourne White shown here on painted panelling, or perhaps a few layers of Pointing as seen on these gorgeous kitchen cupboards.

Image source:: Houzz.com

Now the room in question is east facing and is flooded with daylight from sunrise to around 11am, then the light is less easy to come by. I want the room to feel warm but want to avoid a yellowish neutral as I want it to be more white than cream. Ones with a green or blue base are also out as I don’t want the room to appear to stark either! Overall I want the result to be calming with a tiny hint of ‘sludginess’ more commonly found in a posh bistro pub.

Also on the list of possibilities, is the bright and clean Strong White which provides a stunning backdrop to the gorgeous store, Folklore.

Image source:: Remodelista

And finally I am loving Slipper Satin which seems to be a suitable off-white in this beautiful image from Yvestown

I am open to using a paint outside of the Farrow and Ball range, but am hoping for a Homebase discount offer over the next bank holiday so I can save a few pence! Would love for you to share any neutrals that you think might be ideal for the space.

Lauren x