Home improvement projects often start with a color update. Decorating with eggshell paint colors is currently trending. Although eggshells seem like a simple, straightforward color; once you start comparing them, you’ll realize they’re very different.
All Eggshells, or off-whites, have a slight color nuance or undertone. This means they have a hint of either blue, pink, yellow, green, tan, violet, gray, etc. It may not be easy to see the undertone by looking at paint chips, comparing them side by side, or viewing them on a computer screen. The best way to see your white’s undertone is to place chips on a piece of white copy paper, use natural daylight conditions and see which color stands out.
Warm Eggshells promote a cozy and inviting aesthetic. Use them when you want a room to feel comfortable and intimate. Cool tones will have blue or gray undertones and help a space recede and feel expansive.
Look at your eggshells next to flooring, cabinetry, counter tops, tile, and furniture pieces to make sure they harmonize. In general, if you have warm décor already in the room like a sandy beige sofa and natural hardwood floors, you’ll want to look at warm tone eggshell paint colors. If furnishings and furniture lean toward the blue-gray or green ranges, you’ll want a cooler eggshell tone.
