Our Top 10 Benjamin Moore Whites

LRV 90.04Crisp & pure

Benjamin Moore's truest white, and one of its brightest. There's no coloured tint pulling it warm or cool, so it frames almost any wall colour cleanly. That's why most of it ends up on trim, doors and millwork. On walls it gives a sharp, streamlined, modern look. The catch: next to soft, muted colours it can feel stark, and on cabinets it can read a little clinical.

Best for

Trim, doors, ceilings, modern walls

Collection

Off-White Collection

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White Diamond OC-61 & Distant Gray OC-68

LRV 85.05Soft & warm

A tried-and-true white that's easy on the eyes. It's soft and a little cloudy, so it never makes a harsh line against your wall colour. It's beautiful with soft, muted colours like Revere Pewter HC-172: Revere Pewter works with a crisp white like Chantilly Lace too, but Cloud White makes the whole room feel gentler. Its slight yellow undertone makes it a warm, natural choice for walls, trim, ceilings and cabinets alike.

Best for

Trim, walls, ceilings, cabinets

Collection

Designer Classics

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White Down OC-131 & Swiss Coffee OC-45

LRV 89.52Bright with warmth

Benjamin Moore's 2016 Colour of the Year. It sits between Chantilly Lace and Cloud White: nearly as bright as Chantilly, with a little of Cloud White's warmth. It started out as a trim colour, but that soft yellow undertone makes it an inviting wall colour too. Because it's bright, it holds its own next to vivid colours, and its warmth suits warm-toned rooms.

Best for

Trim, ceilings, whole-house walls

Collection

Off-White Collection, Colours for Vinyl

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Mountain Peak White OC-121 & Snowfall White OC-118

LRV 77.52Warm off-white

The deepest white on our list, but still a light, airy colour on the wall. Grey softens it and a touch of yellow keeps it warm and welcoming. It's one of our favourite whites for walls, and a great cabinet colour when you want a relaxed, natural look instead of a pure white that can feel too stark.

Best for

Walls, cabinets

Collection

Off-White Collection

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White Down OC-131 & China White OC-141

LRV 83.16Soft & classic

Dove Wing's lighter partner, and the two are made for each other: White Dove on trim, Dove Wing on walls. Compared with Cloud White it has a little less yellow and a little more grey, so it's still warm but more neutral. It's about as versatile as a white gets: trim, kitchen cabinets and walls. Use it on walls and trim together in two sheens and the room feels taller.

Best for

Trim, cabinets, walls, all of it

Collection

Off-White Collection

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Dove Wing OC-18 & Cloud Cover OC-25

LRV 82.68Cool & clean

A cool off-white with a little grey in it. It doesn't lean strongly in any direction, so it reads as a softer version of a pure white like Chantilly Lace. It's a smart trim colour when your walls are grey.

Best for

Trim next to grey walls

Collection

Designer Classics

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Baby's Breath OC-62 & Pure White OC-64

LRV 86.69Bright, slightly cool

One of our favourite whites. It's like Decorator's White with a grey background, but not so grey that it stops reading as white, so it can stand in for a pure white. It's a softer take on Chantilly Lace and a close second to Cloud White for going with almost everything: warm enough for warm colours, clean enough for cool ones. Excellent on trim and millwork.

Best for

Trim, millwork, almost anywhere

Collection

Designer Classics

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Frostine AF-5 & Decorator's White OC-149

LRV 73.36Soft grey-white

Despite the name, this one leans toward grey. A slight green undertone makes it feel warmer than a true grey without turning beige. It's a great wall colour when you want just a hint of depth, and it looks good with most greys. Pair it with a lighter white on the trim, or use it on the trim too in a different sheen.

Best for

Walls with a hint of depth

Collection

Off-White Collection

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Gray Owl OC-52 & Silver Satin OC-26

LRV 74.41Cool & airy

It sits between the warmth of Intense White and the grey of Pure White, with a mix of blue, green and grey that gives a soft, creamy take on a cool grey. It's at its best on walls, where it reads fresh but diffused, and it pairs well with cool blues, greens and greys.

Best for

Walls with cool colours

Collection

Off-White Collection

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Horizon OC-53 & White Wisp OC-54

LRV 78.94The coolest

The coolest white on our list, with the most blue. A little grey softens it, so it's crisp and fresh without being harsh, and despite the name it isn't a stark white. It's a good wall colour next to greys and cool blues.

Best for

Walls with greys and blues

Collection

Off-White Collection

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Baby's Breath OC-62 & Paper White OC-55