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Shirting

Whites Paint

Shirting is Little Greene’s quietest kind of white, reading as a very pale, clean white with just enough softness to keep it from looking stark. It sits in the Whites range and feels pared back, fresh, and close to pure light.

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About this colour

At #F8F8F8, Shirting is a near-white that reflects a great deal of light while still holding a faint, gentle warmth. In north-facing rooms it can read cooler and slightly cleaner, picking up the room’s blue-grey cast without turning harsh. In south-facing light it feels brighter and more open, with its soft warmth becoming more apparent. It sits easily beside painted joinery, pale oak, and natural linens, and gives a calm backdrop for both muted and deeper upholstery colours.

How to use it

Use Shirting on walls where you want a light, restrained backdrop, or on woodwork for a crisp but not icy finish. It works well beside oatmeal, stone, taupe, navy, and faded green upholstery, as well as pale timber furniture.

A very pale white that gives a room lift without feeling sharp.

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