Two Whites or One ?

[Spinny]

So we have chosen a white colour for our walls in an open plan room, and intend to paint the ceiling white too.

 

Can we use a standard brilliant white for the ceiling, and then our chosen softer white for the walls ?

Or is it going to be better to paint the ceiling with the same white we use on the walls ?

 

Not sure if using two whites is going to look odd at the junction of ceiling and walls ? Or is going to show up any wobbly bits at the junction of walls and ceilings (we are not using coving) ?

 

Lots of people seem to paint open plan rooms white - so hopefully some can offer their advice/experience.

[Mr Punter]

Choose one and use it all over.  Far easier and quicker.

[JohnMo]

2 hours ago, Spinny said:

Not sure if using two whites is going to look odd at the junction of ceiling and walls ?

You have the issue if cutting in and getting nice crisp lines. But if your not really careful with colour choice, the walls may just look mucky. Just do one white everywhere.

[saveasteading]

3 hours ago, Spinny said:

if using two whites is going to look odd at the junction of ceiling and walls

Use one and they will be visible as 2 differing shades due to the light intensity and incidence.