Once upon a time………the decision of choosing the ‘right’ white was no problem. Actually it never even occurred to me that more than one shade of white paint even existed!
But now I pain myself over deciding the correct shade of white paint for my walls and trim. And there are hundreds to choose from. Dover White by Sherwin-Williams, Cloud White by Benjamin Moore, Cottage White by Behr, Natural White by Sico, Cameo White by Para; the list goes on and on.
When I bought my first home years ago and had to paint the walls there was only once choice of white paint – ‘D.J. Beige’. Let me explain. I had an uncle, Donald Joseph, affectionately known as D.J., who kindly offered his painting skills to each of us when we bought our first home. D.J. would show up with his brushes, rollers, trays and gallons of paint. I never knew the name of the paint D.J. had brought or even thought to ask. It was just a ‘good’ colour that worked in all our homes. It was D.J. Beige!
But now as I try to decide on the right white to paint the new walls of our cottage renovation I am puzzled. What white will create that perfect feeling of relaxed calm lending itself to a weekend retreat that soothes the soul? (That’s a lot of pressure on a paint colour!) I think I have my colour choices narrowed down so stay tuned.
PS. Sometimes climbing a mountain is easier than choosing a paint colour!
That’s me – Mount Cascade, Alberta, Canada
MODMISSY 
If only there was a paint color named Cabin White!
Yes, many fond memories of D.J. Beige in my own home! The only time I ever deviated, I chose a Dusty Rose that I hated soon after and had to paint over several times with good old white/beige.