How to use Dulux White Exchange

A favourite white of mine is Dulux White Exchange.  If you are looking for a white with a little depth and some nice warmth without definite creamy undertones, this one may be perfect for your next project.  I think of this white as one that is a little brown.  It isn't brown, but it has that feel about it which makes it a very approachable white to use.

White Exchange conveniently comes in quarter, half and full strength which makes it very user friendly when you are looking to layer whites in your home without worrying about mixing up undertones.  The quarter strength still has some depth so you may want to partner this with a fresher white if you prefer a crisp white trim.  I have some examples to show you here.

The rooms below have Dulux White Exchange Half on the walls with Dulux Snowy Mountains Quarter on the ceiling, cornice and skirting boards.

The kitchen joinery below is Polytec Blossom White shown with Dulux White Exchange Half on the walls.

If bright white kitchen joinery isn’t to your taste, full-strength Dulux White Exchange is an excellent alternative. Shown here with Dulux White Exchange HALF on the walls, the result is elegant and understated. You only truly perceive the depth in the cabinetry when it is paired with a crisper white; otherwise, it simply reads as a beautiful white kitchen. It is this subtle depth that gives the space its quiet sophistication.

I like to use Dulux White Exchange Half or full strength for exteriors.  The house below is in Half strength.

Image from Soul Home

You should partner Dulux White Exchange with other warm whites; Dulux Snowy Mountains Quarter for trim works well.  

Avoid using blue whites with this range; Dulux Lexicon or White on White.

You should always test samples of any colour, white or neutral that you are considering using in your house.  The aspect of the room and how much light it receives will greatly change the look and feel of the white.  A room that is only lit with artificial light will look different again.  I recommend either purchasing A4 samples of the colour or painting a large piece of board with two coats of paint.  Move them around the room and view them at different times of the day.  Remember that the colour you are placing it on top of, will impact on how you read the new colour sample, so it is always best to paint as large a sample as you can.

Related: How to sample paint colours

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