Choosing a warm white paint right for your walls, cabinets, or trim is one of the more popular topics on this blog. With how often I am asked, the time is always ripe to share a review of my favorites. Benjamin Moore White Sand OC-10 is a white I lived with for 8 years so I can provide a strong endorsement for it. Is this warm white a good contender for you to sample?
![BM White Sand in our French country dining room with antique grainsack runner and galvanized bucket of hydrangea - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovely #bmwhitesand #frenchcountrywhites](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-hello-lovely-studio-dining-room-french-country-grainsack-runner-hydrangea-white-sand-bm.jpg)
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Benjamin Moore White Sand OC-10
Lots of folks I know have used White Sand for their interiors and loved it.
![White Sand (Benjamin Moore) in my French country kitchen with Silestone Ivory Coast counters, warm white Thomasville cabinets, and white oak hardwood flooring - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand #hellolovely #frenchkitchens](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-benjamin-moore-white-sand-french-country-kitchen-hello-lovely-studio-thomasville-cabinets.jpg)
1. BENJAMIN MOORE White Sand
A Personal Warm White Fav!
![Hello Lovely designed this French country white brick with shutters French country manor house built in a country neighborhood. #hellolovely #frenchcountryexterior](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-exterior-french-country-hello-lovely-studio-white-brick-shutters-2-1440x1080.jpg)
This warm white paint is one I discovered when seeking the best shade of white for the interiors in our prior home:
![Hello Lovely designed this French country white brick with shutters French country manor house built in a country neighborhood. #hellolovely #frenchcountryexterior](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-exterior-french-country-hello-lovely-studio-white-brick-shutters-3-1440x842.jpg)
This European country inspired manor home is on the edge of a lush forest (and just a few houses around the bend from where we live now!).
![Hello Lovely's French farmhouse entry with Tolix chair, vintage bucket of hydrangea, handmade in France leather bag, and Ilse Jacobsen lace up boots. #frenchfarmhouse #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-foyer-hydrangea-ilse-jacobsen-boots.jpg)
While I’m not a huge fan of living with brown undertones in anything, I wanted a color that would play nicely with the white oak hardwoods.
![Benjamin Moore White Sand paint color in Hello Lovely's living room with Belgian linen Copenhagen egg chair. #bmwhitesand #benjaminmoorewhitesand #hellolovelystudio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-living-room-egg-chair.jpg)
This soft, gentle, beachy white reminiscent of seaside vacations was the perfect choice. Need some others to sample before making your final decision?
![7 Warm White Paint Colors designers love - Hello Lovely Studio. #warmwhitepaintcolors #bestwarmwhite](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-7-warm-white-paint-colors-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
We painted all our rooms BENJAMIN MOORE White Sand in that former home except for our sons’ bedrooms which were blue. Benjamin Moore calls OC-10: A muted, easygoing beige that looks appealing in both traditional and modern spaces.
![BM White Sand paint color in Belgian style living room with original abstracts by Michele - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-benjamin-moore-white-sand-french-country-living-room-belgian-linen-2.jpg)
If you’re a fan of Belgian linen, there’s a fair chance you’ll also like BENJAMIN MOORE White Sand. Its LRV (light reflectance value) is 66.95. That means the color reflects about 67% of light back into the room and is on the lighter half of the spectrum.
![BM White Sand paint color in Belgian style living room with original abstracts by Michele - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-benjamin-moore-white-sand-french-country-living-room-belgian-linen.jpg)
How Long Did I Live With This Color?
Tone on tone may not be everyone’s cup of tea, yet this color worked well enough that I kept it for 8 years in the spaces we wanted to feel serene, peaceful, and cozy.
![BM White Sand in our French country dining room with antique grainsack runner and galvanized bucket of hydrangea - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovely #bmwhitesand #frenchcountrywhites](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-hello-lovely-studio-dining-room-french-country-grainsack-runner-hydrangea-white-sand-bm-3-1440x1081.jpg)
After a couple of years, I did feel the itch to change the wall paint color in the kitchen and breakfast room.
![Ashley Gray (Benjamin Moore) in my French country kitchen with Silestone Ivory Coast counters, warm white Thomasville cabinets, and white oak hardwood flooring - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmashleygray #hellolovely #frenchkitchens](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-benjamin-moore-white-sand-french-country-kitchen-hello-lovely-studio-breakfast-room.jpg)
So I painted those spaces Benjamin Moore Ashley Gray for a bit more contrast with white trim and coolness with the strong sunlight.
![Ashley Gray (Benjamin Moore) in my French country kitchen with Silestone Ivory Coast counters, warm white Thomasville cabinets, and white oak hardwood flooring - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmashleygray #hellolovely #frenchkitchens](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-benjamin-moore-white-sand-french-country-kitchen-hello-lovely-studio-breakfast-room-4-1440x1031.jpg)
With abundant light in the kitchen, Ashley Gray was not too dark. The same color might actually read “purply-charcoal” and not “warm white” in a poorly lit space.
![BM White Sand in our French country dining room with antique grainsack runner and galvanized bucket of hydrangea - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovely #bmwhitesand #frenchcountrywhites](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-dining-room-arches-1.jpg)
So don’t get too wooed by any one particular paint color when you see a photo – sample a handful!
![BM White Sand in my music room with white piano painted BM White Dove - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-foyer-entry-studio-piano.jpg)
![Benjamin Moore Color Stories Fan Deck. #benjaminmoore #paintswatches #fandeck #paintcolors](https://st.hzcdn.com/simgs/6121181208af791c_8-2958/contemporary-paint.jpg)
See BM White Sand in My House
I do miss my grand entry with those wide arched Andes walnut doors with speakeasies!
![BM White Sand in a modern French entry hall with arched walnut front doors - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-foyer-entry-walnut-arched-doors-2.jpg)
The ceilings were soaring, and that’s reason enough to take your sweet time choosing the right warm white since good gracious, you don’t want to be repainting soon!
In the studio through the French doors, the strong Southern light washes out White Sand:
![BM White Sand in my music room with white piano painted BM White Dove - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-foyer-entry-studio-piano-swing.jpg)
Remember my swing in that space? So many of our sons’ friends have memories attached to this home and the indoor swing. 🙂
![BM White Sand in our French country white bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-bedroom-1440x1080.jpg)
White Sand is also soothing and lovely for bedrooms. Ours was very simple and cottage-like.
![BM White Sand in our French country white bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-bedroom-chaise-1440x904.jpg)
You can see the color here in our bathroom too:
![BM White Sand in our French country white bathroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-bathroom-1440x1080.jpg)
Similar to White Sand: BENJAMIN MOORE Revere Pewter
If BM White Sand is too light for your taste, you could sample Revere Pewter which we used on our bedroom furniture when we moved to our next home.
Revere Pewter for Trim & Furniture
For me, Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter is reminiscent of soft natural linen or gentle garden stone.
![My serene Nordic French style bedroom with Benjamin Moore White walls and Stikwood accent wall. Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hello-lovely-studio-master-bedroom-stikwood-hamptons-french-nordic-1.jpg)
This paint color works wonders in a variety of spaces and was used to refresh tired, antique white bedroom furniture.
Easiest way to see if a paint color will work? Order samples with Samplize and have them delivered straight to your door.
![Neutral, serene, European country bedroom with Stikwood accent wall (Hamptons), white bedding, and BM Revere Pewter painted furniture - Hello Lovely Studio. #reverepewter #cottagebedroom](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/00001-hello-lovely-studio-neutral-white-bedroom-stikwood-hamptons.jpg)
This subtle change to the furniture was needed with the cool whites on the walls.
![Belgian linen slipcover chair in my bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_7482.jpg)
I also drybrushed a black leaner mirror with Revere Pewter for a distressed look:
![My serene Nordic French style bedroom with Benjamin Moore White walls and Stikwood accent wall. Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hello-lovely-studio-master-bedroom-stikwood-hamptons-french-nordicn-5.jpg)
Need more ideas for a soothing bedroom retreat?
![Tranquil bedroom finds - furniture and decor ideas to get the look on Hello Lovely Studio. #paintcolors #bedroomdecor #tranquilbedrooms](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tranquil-bedroom-finds-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Warm White & Natural Lovely Things!
![Fisherman's Knit Throw, Serena & Lily](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/image-34-1440x1800.png)
![White Matelasse bedding. #bedding #whitedecor #bedroomdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kerala-matelasse-quilt-300x300.jpg)
![French country tufted headboard with distressed wood finish. #frenchcountry #bedroomdecor #headboards #furniture](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/000001k-300x306.jpg)
Tips to Choose the BEST Warm White for You
1. Try Multiple Samples
Bear in mind that the perfect white paint color for a particular space may be completely wrong for another space. The light in Northern Illinois where we live is quite different from other regions like the Southwest where we bought a second home.
![BM White Sand in our French country dining room with antique grainsack runner and galvanized bucket of hydrangea - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovely #bmwhitesand #frenchcountrywhites](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-hello-lovely-studio-dining-room-french-country-grainsack-runner-hydrangea-white-sand-bm-4-1440x1172.jpg)
So as you search for a just right white, don’t forget YOU’LL FIRST SELECT A HANDFUL OF OPTIONS and then SAMPLE THEM in your unique space TO BE SURE.
![Floral oil painting by Cindy Redman on my console - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/001-benjamin-moore-white-sand-french-country-kitchen-hello-lovely-studio-1440x1080.jpg)
2. Understand Warm vs. Cool Whites
If you understand what makes warm and cool whites different, you’ll have an easier time sifting through possibilities.
Warm whites will have warm undertones of green, brown, etc. Cool whites may have blue and grey undertones.
![BM White Sand in our French country dining room with antique grainsack runner and galvanized bucket of hydrangea - Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovely #bmwhitesand #frenchcountrywhites](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-foyer-dining-room-1.jpg)
Sometimes it is helpful to clarify what is even meant by warm vs. cool white paint.
For example, in our last fixer upper, we painted interiors a very cool and bright white (Benjamin Moore OC-151 “White”). That cool white might be all wrong in a different home since it was chosen to counter the harsh yellow light we received there.
![BM White Sand in a bedroom with cottage style headboard - Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-bedroom-desk.jpg)
The coolness of OC-151 with its blue undertones tempered the way the white color was perceived. It added a modern mood and because of the yellow sunlight, did not read too sterile or blue.
3. Search Online for Ideas
While plenty of paint color experts advise against searching online and Pinterest for the best warm white, I find it helpful to begin the search by viewing photos online where the paint color name is provided. It truly beats standing in a hardware store under fluorescent lighting, anxiously studying cardstock swatches.
![BM White Sand in our French country white bedroom - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-bedroom-3.jpg)
Have a Pinterest board devoted to your favorite white paint colors yet? Create a devoted board and PIN THIS POST there to have a handy list of paint names you can refer to when you head to the paint store to buy samples (I’m sure I don’t have to remind you to bring your phone).
4. Consider Objects & Amount of Natural Light
Make sure you take into account the temperature of the objects and furnishings in the room you’ll be painting. If they are mostly cool, in many cases you’ll want to lean towards cooler toned whites. Are they warm? Then a warmer white is likely the wise direction.
![Paris apartment with Louis dining chairs. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #parisapartment #diningroom](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Michele-Paris-2-036.jpg)
More Warm White Paint Colors to Sample
![Just right white paint colors. Ultimate Guide to Best White Paint Colors! #bestwhite #whitepaint #choosingwhite](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/best-white-paint-color-guide-banner.jpg)
Wondering which white we used for trim and doors in that French Country home with White Sand?
BENJAMIN MOORE Dove Wing
![BM White Sand in my living room with Belgian style - Hello Lovely Studio. #bmwhitesand](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/00001-hello-lovely-studio-french-country-living-room-egg-chair-2.jpg)
![Benjamin Moore Dove Wing white paint color. #benjaminmoore #paintcolors #dovewing](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/benjamin-moore-dove-wing-paint-color.jpg)
FARROW & BALL Pointing
Here’s another warm creamy sophisticated white paint that may be the perfect white for you. Designer Greet Lefevre of Belgian Pearls shared this when I asked for her fav:
“It is hard to name a favorite white as using the right color of white is dependent upon the room that has to be painted. Is it a small or a large room? Is there a lot of light coming in or not? Another factor….fabrics to be used in the room for curtains and upholstery. But I often turn to FARROW & BALL Pointing White“
![Farrow and Ball "Pointing"](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1f/38/ea/1f38ead09df452f16cfd5580510bf0a7.jpg)
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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