I’ve seen this come up a lot—someone says, “Just paint it white,” and boom… 10 paint swatches later, we’re all confused. Pure White and Extra White by Sherwin-Williams seem super close, right? But once you put them on your walls, they really don’t act the same. Here’s the thing: “just white” isn’t really a thing….
Painting a basement isn’t like painting the rest of the house. I learned that the hard way when I picked the same soft gray I used upstairs… and it looked totally dull down here. That’s because basements are kind of tricky. They don’t get much natural light, and some can feel cold or even damp….
I’ve stood in a paint aisle staring at swatches and thought, “Why are there so many whites?” It’s like choosing between two identical clouds. My eyes darted from Benjamin Moore White Dove to Sherwin Williams Alabaster. White Dove vs SW Alabaster Both call themselves the best popular white paint, but they feel worlds apart when…
Picking between Greek Villa vs Alabaster can feel tricky—they look almost the same at first. Both are soft, warm white paint colors that designers love. But there’s a small difference that actually matters. Greek Villa has an LRV of 84, while Alabaster sits at 82. That just means Greek Villa reflects a little more light,…