Help needed!

Is anyone here good with DIY and decorating?

I'm moving into a property and I have a room which will face southwest, and I want to paint it white to make it as bright, airy and fresh as possible, but I want that same room to have a slightly warm due in the evening (a yellowish tint to the white) when the light drops out. Does anyone know what the best type of white paint is for this?

I'm after the contemporary, minimalist airy look if that's any help to it

 

You just need to find a white paint that is not pure white but slightly off towards the yellow/creams that still looks white but has a tint

Rather than a white that is grey based.

For example in this section of whites moon shimmer or frosted dawn would be warmer

https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/colour-palettes

You could also use a yellow or orange lamp/lampshad that always gives a nice warm glow in the evenings

 

Venitian blinds (wooden ones)can soften the light beautifully

how about barley white paint

 

I'm house decorating at the moment. I strongly recommend you invest in a few tester pots of different whites as even the same colour will change enormously between rooms and times of day. For me, Dulux Almond White ticked all the boxes you're describing but I'm in a North-East facing room with windows in different places to yours (I imagine... I haven't been stalking you!). You might find a different shade of white is perfect.

Paint each tester patch as large as possible on its own sheet of white card - two coats. When dry, blu tack the cards up in the morning and try them on all four walls. Ditto lunchtime, mid afternoon and evening. You could of course get obsessive and try this on a sunny day, a grey day etc but I was too impatient for that!

You'll have a good idea by then which is the best shade in that room.

Using testers on sheets of card was the best tip I came across. One tester pot let me try the colour anywhere in the house. After I'd chosen my colours I punched out a square of each one from its card and stashed the squares in my bag. When I'm out and about I can instantly check what blinds, furnishings and accessories will go with the colour scheme.

Hope some of that helps!

 

I use a lot of natural calico in my house, it's different in every room depending on the light. I painted my sitting room buttermilk & I love it! Not sure if that helps or not really!
I agree with @Anzia I'd buy some tester pots & paint some card, that way you dont end up with a multicoloured wall to paint over!
Good luck & don't forget to let us know how you get on

 

Dulux white shades can be stunning - just painted the new kitchen in Nutmeg white matt and the ceiling in Dulux Trade Supermatt , lovely shades . Leyland and Crown will do similar shades. Tester pots give you a good idea but it can get very confusing depending on the light falling on the wall.

PS: @Anzia colour card idea is very clever I'll tell Mrs H I thought of this when we do the lounge and stairs testers

 

@HarryS