Trim Color Advice: Choosing the Right White Paint Variety

 

When it comes to interior trim, white is the most forgiving color. Nevertheless, it actually comes in different varieties that only suit different palettes.

Since white isn’t just white, Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco wants to explain how to use the white trim with each interior color. Consider these tried and tested combinations when tackling your window installation:

Crisp White Emphasizes Dark Hues and Natural Wood Tones

In a room of deep hues, white trim shines like a candle in the dark. Crisp white is the best color when you want to contrast and highlight your interior’s architectural details. Their firm, dry, and brittle texture will be more vibrant, pleasing the eye.

White also works wonders if you choose natural wood for your replacement units in your window installation. The trim makes wood elements prominent, especially when you use dark stains.

Semi-Gloss White Appeals to the Minimalist

To emphasize a minimalistic look in the room, let white trim weave its magic. Sharing the color of your walls and ceilings, white wouldn’t attract attention and rather create visual harmony. We recommend using a semi-gloss paint to lend your wood trim a painless-to-clean sheen.

Cool White Completes the Family

For a room that aims to calm with cool hues, choose a cool white tint too. Cool white colors have subtle gray tones with hints of purple, blue, or green. Choose your version of white depending on the dominant wall color for cohesion.

Warm White Complements Oranges, Reds, Browns, or Yellows

For a room filled with energy, use white trim to tone things down without going against the current. A warm white has hints of beige, orange, or yellow.

Whatever color you choose for your window installation, it’s important to look at actual paint swatches of white, in person. Your computer monitor’s color calibration can be deceiving and mislead you to selecting the wrong variety of white.

To choose the perfect window frame/sash and trim color combination, let’s get your project in San Francisco, CA, started. Call Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco today at (866) 609-5033 to schedule your free, in-home consultation and get a no-obligation estimate.