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Not all white paint shades are created equal. And a number of factors come into play when deciding on the perfect white: the region (Northwest? East Coast? Southern California?), the quality of the natural light, window placement, room size, ceiling height, and more.
That said, every architect has a favorite all-purpose, works-anywhere shade of white. We consulted a selection of architects from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory for their go-to white paint picks.
Photography by Mel Walbridge for Remodelista.
![the top choice for an all purpose white is benjamin moore\2\17;s white d 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Benjamin-Moore-white-dove-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![for woodwork, molding, and cabinetry, hope dana of platt dana architects in new 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Farrow-and-Ball-all-white-1-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![jim poteet of poteet architects in san antonio, texas, says, \2\20;our f 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Pittsburg-Paints-gypsum-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![brooklyn based delson or sherman architects favors benjamin moore\2\17;s 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Benjamin-Moore-decorators-white-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![the go to white paint for brooklyn based architect clay miller of bergen street 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Farrow-and-Ball-white-tie-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![dana of platt dana architects favors a mix of half benjamin moore linen wh 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Benjamin-Moore-llinen-white-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![bay area architect ken linsteadt\2\17;s \2\20;patented favorite&a 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Benjamin-Moore-white-chocolate-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![a favorite white for michielli & wyetzner architects in new york is benjami 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Benjamin-Moore-atrium-white-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![pulltab prefers fine paints of europe in pantone bright white (fine paints of e 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Fine-Paints-of-Europe-Pantone-bright-white-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
![lewis butler of butler armsden architects nominated benjamin moore\2\17; 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Benjamin-Moore-chantilly-white-walbridge-remodelista-733x440.jpg)
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on April 20, 2011.
For more stories on white paint, see:
- 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Painting a Room White
- Remodeling 101: 12 Essential Tips for the Perfect Paint Job
- DIY: How to Mix the Perfect White Paint with LA Designer Michaela Scherrer
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