Sherwin Williams’ Aesthetic White paint is a pretty shade of off-white paint. It pairs well with warm wood tones and is the perfect white paint color to lighten up a dark room.
I never thought I’d paint walls white. I mean I love a good neutral paint color, but white always seemed so … plain.
Then in the rental house, we were dealing with a dark kitchen so I wanted to do everything possible to lighten that room up.
Well, never say never, because we painted the room white.
AND I love it!
Today’s post is part of the ongoing paint color series. Paint colors can be overwhelming. I get so many questions about paint colors and where I buy things (this page will help with that), I thought a series about our absolutely favorite paint colors would be helpful!
You can catch up and read all about Camelback (tan), Ryegrass (green), Agreeable Gray or Krypton (blue).
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GET THE LOOK: Cabinet handles | Boxwood plant | Wood tray | Green spatula | Dish towel | Olive oil dispenser
I’d say Aesthetic White (SW 7035) is just the perfect shade of off-white. It’s warm while still brightening up a room in a way only white paint can.
When I first started painting, it went on gray, and I was worried it was going to be way too dark and not really white at all.
Not to worry. It dried a pretty shade of off-white. You can see it against the white trim here to see the difference between Aesthetic White and white-white.
GET THE LOOK: Window valances (DIY) | Hooks | Brown scarf | Green scarf | Message center | Bench | Crates | Rug | Small pillow
It’s a fun way to brighten up an otherwise dark room – a dark kitchen or bathroom, or a hallway or room that doesn’t get much natural light.
Aesthetic White paint in a kitchen
GET THE LOOK: Cabinet handles | Rug | Boxwood plant | Wood tray
The kitchen used to be yellow, and it’s amazing how much brighter the white paint makes the whole room!
Aesthetic White paint in a mudroom
I reaaaaally love the Aesthetic White in our little mudroom area with the wood hooks, crates and message center.
The contrast between the white paint and dark wood is just perfect. I said this above, but because Aesthetic White is a warmer white, it pairs really well with the wood tones.
GET THE LOOK: Hooks | Blue scarf | Green scarf | Message center | Bench | Crates | Rug | Pillows: green, aqua and blue
And if you want something a little lighter or darker, Heron Plume (SW 6070) is one shade lighter and City Loft (SW 7631) is one shade darker on the Sherwin Williams color wheel. I say this every time, but paint samples are worth every penny.
Especially because paint samples often look different than the paint swatches. I think that’s especially true with Aesthetic White – the paint swatch looks pretty gray, which isn’t how the color dries at all.
If you want something to coordinate with Aesthetic White, Sherwin Williams names Pure White (SW 7005), Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) and Aquaverde (SW 9051) as the coordinating colors.
We haven’t used any of those coordinating colors, but they all look gorgeous and go so well together, I might have to use them in the future!
Have you ever painted a room a color you swore you never would? Or do you have a favorite white paint color? Do I have you thinking about Aesthetic White in a dark space now?
If you’re planning a painting project soon, check out these posts next:
- The best neutral paint colors for the whole house
- How to paint walls with a paint sprayer
- How to paint a room in less time (the best paint rollers)
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Dani says
Looking for a white paint for my master bedroom as we speak! I dont get a lot of natural light, so everything looks darker. I may try Aesthetic White or Heron Plume!
GreenWithDecor says
Perfect timing! Aesthetic White might just be perfect for the room – let me know what you decide! 🙂
Michelle says
We have just painted our foyer aesthetic white. I would like to use gray/blue or navy accents in rugs and in the adjacent dining room. With this work with aesthetic white?
GreenWithDecor says
Gray and blue look great with Aesthetic White! You can see in this post (https://greenwithdecor.com/blue-green-decorating-ideas/) I had blue pillows and a gray bench cushion in our mudroom with the Aesthetic White. There’s even a navy coat hanging there so you can see what it looks like against the white wall! Or take a look at this post (https://greenwithdecor.com/coastal-farmhouse-dining-room/), our dining room (full of gray and blue) is adjacent to the kitchen, which is painted Aesthetic White.
Julie A. Law says
I am considering Aesthetic White on walls of a kitchen, family room , hallway. The new kitchen will be white satin cabinets. I found SW Pure White to be too blue, and wanted to use BM White Dove on trim and new interior doors. Would you use Aesthetic White on ceilings, or use the White Dove?? Thank you!!
GreenWithDecor says
Sorry for my delayed response – I just had a baby and things are busy! I’ve never used BM White Dove so I’m not sure, sorry! We used Aesthetic White in a kitchen and loved it! It’s a great neutral.
Ginger says
Does it give purple shade ?
GreenWithDecor says
Sorry for my delayed response – I just had a baby and things are busy! Nope, we didn’t notice any purple hues at all!
Kathy says
I also love Aesthetic White and was going to use it on our doors and trim and have a wall color just a little darker for a more monotone look. I have SW Pure white on the ceilings. But I am having a hard time finding the right wall color to match Aesthetic White. Accessible Beige is too dark for my house. Any suggestions?
GreenWithDecor says
Sherwin Williams lists Soft Suede, Slumber Sloth or Grecian Ivory as similar colors, so I’d sample those and see if you like them with Aesthetic White! Happy painting!
Valerie Coupe says
We just painted with aesthetic white, kitchen, family room, dining room, foyer, hallway, and stairs. I love it!!! But, we painted baseboards with extra white, and I don’t love the cool undertone. What color did you use for your trim?
GreenWithDecor says
So glad you love it! It’s such a pretty color. We use White Dove by Benjamin Moore (colored matched in Sherwin Williams) for trim!
Sophie says
Hi there, do you think Aesthetic White on walls with Alabaster for trim will work well together?
GreenWithDecor says
I haven’t personally used Alabaster, so I can’t say for sure. But it looks like a gorgeous color that would pair well with Aesthetic White! I’d sample them together in a few spots around your room (to see them in different lighting) and then decide for sure. Happy painting!