If you’re looking for the perfect off-white that’s warming and neutral yet doesn’t carry a heavy yellow undertone, Dulux Whisper White is a perfect choice for your interior needs.
With literally 100s of different white shades to choose from it can be incredibly time consuming and confusing knowing what to choose.
Opting for a bright white shade is not a good choice if you have a busy household or North facing room, it will show every mark and scuff in the light, and it will make a North facing room feel colder as it can only bounce around the available light.
Choosing an off-white with subtle pink undertones is a popular starting point as they stop a room feeling flat, great for North facing rooms and they bring warmth into the equation too.
So, if this sounds like the perfect Dulux colour you’ve been looking for, join me as I explore Dulux Whisper White and what colours go well with this popular off-white paint colour.
What Colour Is Dulux Whisper White?
Dulux Whisper White is a warm and lush white colour that can help create a welcoming atmosphere in your home. It’s often described as the most perfect ivory shade and can complement a variety of colour schemes.
Whisper White has subtle pink undertones that add a touch of warmth to the overall appearance, this makes it a perfect choice in North facing rooms that suffer from cold light.
Paint colours can look different in different lights, so always purchase a tester pot of the paint first to see how it looks and feels in the room during different times of the day, a swatch on a piece of paper sellotaped to the wall is an easy and hassle free way of doing this.
What Colours Go With Dulux Whisper White?
Dulux always recommend a couple of their own shades that would create a perfect colour scheme. They recommend pairing with a blush pink shade such as Mornington Half, a soft and well balanced sage green such as Spanish Olive and a more defining shade – Deep Rift.
I personally love this combination of colours for a really soft, stylish yet ultra laid back look.
If you’re not interested in using other paint colours in the room with Dulux Whisper White, use them to layer through cushions, throws, curtains and decorative accessories for added warmth, depth and definition in the room.
Tonal Combinations
It’s always best to take lead from the paint colours undertones to see what shades work best with the colour for a cohesive feel in your interior.
Dulux Whisper White has subtle pink undertones so it pairs really well with other dusty pink shades such as that of Mornington Half which is a beautiful rose, dusty pink shade.
Create some real texture and warmth by layering with differing shades of pinks through cushions, throws and decor accessories. Don’t be afraid to throw in a touch of hot pink on a small item for a maximalist feel.
Whisper White & Black
Black isn’t a colour that should be shied away from in interiors. Black accents against a stand out colour like Whisper White can look phenomenal, and super styled.
Think about subtle accents such as door handles, styling accessories, side tables and door hooks. These subtle accents tie the room together for a cohesive feel, yet Whisper White keeps the room feeling warm and modern.
Whisper White & Sage Green
Sage green is one of the hottest colours in interiors right now, and a perfect balancing shade for Whisper White. Sage Green brings a tranquil, soft edge to a room, with Whisper White bringing a neutral and calming feel with it too.
Pair sage green with differing depths of green for a layered, cosy and inviting feel. In a living room incorporate sage green with cushions, throws, curtains and in wall art. Alternatively, use sage green as a dominant colour in the room with a half painted wall like this. This living room uses Dulux shade Powdered Gum on the walls.
Whisper White & Terracotta
Looking for a really on-trend and spicy colour combination with Whisper White? A touch of terracotta can bring a whole new level to your interiors, this burnt shade contrasts beautifully against the modest white paint.
You only need a few integral pieces using this colour to benefit from its vivacity. Think light fittings, decor accessories, wall art, cushions and throws for instant cosiness and warmth.
Whisper White & Baby Blue
The beauty of a neutral shade such as Whisper White is that you can virtually team it with most colours and it look sensational.
The key is to use the other colour either as an accent and in a few wall placed items or as the dominant colour in the scheme.
Make like this fabulous baby blue kitchen which creates a crisp and clean contrast against the Whisper White walls, utter perfection.
Whisper White & Grey
Neutral combinations are a great choice for Whisper White and a popular colour scheme. Grey offers a more defining contrast against the white.
Layer with differing shades of grey from pale grey through to a grounding charcoal grey to bring intense depth and definition to the room.
Grey can be a more subtle, yet defining accent colour than a black. A popular choice for minimalist and Scandic style interiors.
Choose to paint the ceiling in Whisper White against a defining grey colour, it will instantly draw the eye up as you enter the room, giving the illusion that the ceilings are higher than they are.
Whisper White & Purple
Purple in an interior can easily go wrong if it’s not used correctly, but in subtle and well used placement, purple can transform a room into a cosy, inviting and relaxing space. Plus, lilac in interiors is seeing a huge resurgence right now.
You may choose to introduce a third colour into the mix with Dulux Whisper White and purple like a pale yellow or grey for a layered, and warm space.
Before You Go…
If you’re looking for an off-white paint colour with pink or yellow undertones to help combat the coldness associated with blue light that comes into North facing rooms, you might be interested in the following round up of the best Dulux colours to tackle this common interior conundrum…
Hi Nicola , messaging again need your help . Wimbourne white looking to yellow , so think going with dulux timeless , how can we tie in house and what to do with banisters/stairs
Can I email you over video and pics which will be easier for whole house 😩
My videos aren’t uploading, what to put with timeless .
Liking B&Qcancun maybe for hallway/stairs
Living room – cream sofa would like a touch of pink
Snug room will have Emeral green sofa , husband doesn’t want a pink , he likes green or orange
Kitchen is moo white cupboards, navy island with orange/rust
accessories
So what colours could we tie in all rooms , do like the safe greens , but do we do timeless on hall walls and painted all banisters spindles or leave white ?
You do have some previous video as of my house if you still have them 😩 just need to get in it and it’s just too overwhelming trying to tie all in . Attached swatch of carpet for stairs and all bedrooms , hallway will have restored old parquet floor
Do I put panelling on hallway or we were thinking making a larger skirting board like attached as my husband has put light up the stairs but not in the stairs but above skirting 😩
Hi Gail, I think you can only upload images here, I’m not currently able to get back to individual emails unfortunately as I receive so many a day, so can only prioritise comments at present. I’m personally not a fan of this type of skirting, you’re better off going for higher skirting boards if you are redoing woodwork because it will just feel like a strange band of colour at the bottom of your walls. Half wall panelling is much more effective in a hallway space, darker, more defining shade on the lower half. Best to breakdown room by room, do you use Canva? Have a page for each room, you need to moodboard each space, pulling colours onto it so you can see how colours pair together and it will feel much less overwhelming. Timeless is a nice neutral for a hallway – spindles, if you feel more comfortable go for white, it can be changed at a later date. If you want something more defining, go for a dark shade like Railings on the spindles or something that is a few shades darker than Timeless. I’d also consider what your interior design style is, is it earthy inspired? This makes it easier to nail down a specific colour palette that you can pull through the house. Let me know and I will do my best to help, Nicole
Hi Nicola,
Thanks for replying . Im more neutral , calm colours do was thinking the Wimbourne white original but in the south facing bedroom it’s quite yellow .
So not sure if to still use the WW in hallway /landing and the north rooms and just change it in this south bedroom
. Or just use timeless throughout .
Wanting to go with panelling and I like Railings for banisters /spindles but hubby doesn’t want that dark .
That’s why wasn’t sure if just white and try rests in original banisters or paint an alternative colour.
The slipper satin and skimming stone looked bit too grey , that’s why the gentle fawn and the cancun seem better . But which way round to paint .
Should I go skirting lower panelling in white /WW or Timeless and the. Put the colour on the top ? Or the other way round ?
Then would banister /spindles just be white?
Hi Gail, I personally wouldn’t recommend it in south facing room, you’re better off leaning into something like Wevet which has a lovely softness to it and will balance the intensity of the sun in south facing rooms. If he’s not a fan of the dark, I would just stick to white on the bannister then, it can always be changed at a later date if you want to.
For panelling, always use the darker, more defining shade on the lower half, having the lighter colour on the top draws the eye up. Hope that helps!