Porcelain paint colors
Top picks for porcelain
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named porcelain every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More porcelain shades
7 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Porcelain at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full porcelain lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Top Kompozit porcelain
123 in deckKompozit's deck has 123 colors that match the porcelain band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About porcelain
Porcelain reads as a cool, polished off-white with the bluish cast of fired ceramic glaze. It's near-white but never warm — the undertone leans gray-blue, giving rooms a crisp, gallery-clean feel without the harshness of pure white.
Use it on walls in modern bathrooms, kitchens with marble counters, or rooms with cool north light you want to lean into. Pair with chrome or polished nickel, white oak floors, and bright white trim. Avoid warm wood tones — the contrast turns porcelain icy. Designer alternatives: BM White Heron, SW Extra White, F&B Strong White for a moodier read.