Choosing the Right White for Your Trim

SAN JOSE — When it comes to choosing interior paint, most homeowners tend to focus on wall and accent colors, but it’s also important to consider trim color. Although trim is generally white, choosing the right hue of white is no simple matter.

From cooler whites to warmer whites to off-whites and everything in between, there are countless variations of white paint to choose from. Additionally, when choosing white trim, you need to account for all the existing whites in your home, like white doors, windows, ceilings, cabinets and appliances. Furthermore, white paint can take on warm or cool tones depending on the subtle hues that are mixed in, so it’s important to look at your trim in the context of your wall and accent colors.

Choosing the right type of white paint for your trim isn’t easy, but when you find the perfect hue, it’ll help tie the entire project together and achieve the feel you want for your space.