White paint color
Cool December

A crisp white with a slight cool undertone
Cool December keeps walls and cabinets bright. Pale woods, blue accents, and silver finishes work well with its clean white tone.
- Color family
- White
- Undertone
- Subtle coolness
- Light reflectance
- 88 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Dunn-Edwards
Color & light
Color and lighting
Cool December changes with the light around it.
Lightness
88 LRVA light shade that reflects plenty of light.
Temperature
coolIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 253
- Green
- 251
- Blue
- 248
HSL
- Hue
- 36°
- Saturation
- 56%
- Lightness
- 98%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks bright and crisp.
Cool or indirect light
Its cool edge becomes more noticeable.
Warm evening light
Warm lamps soften it toward ivory.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Cool December in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
White walls complement the timber chair and pale stone fireplace.

Dining room
White paneling frames the round dining table and woven chairs.

Kitchen cabinets
White cabinets pair with pale counters and a dark worktable.

Bedroom
White walls complement cream bedding and the rustic wood bench.

Home office
White shelves frame the timber desk and woven chair.

Bathroom
White walls complement the floating wood vanity and pale tile.
Exterior
See Cool December on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
White siding sits above a stone base among flowering shrubs.

Front door
The white door contrasts with warm stone and green planting.

Shutters & trim
White shutters blend with the pale facade around timber windows.

Fences & garden structures
White fencing makes the green leaves and pale flowers stand out.

Stucco
White stucco works with the timber entry and broad dark windows.

Garage door
The white garage door blends with the facade below gray shingles.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Cool December
White and black
Use warm white on larger surfaces and black on smaller details.
- Cool DecemberDEW383 · Main color
- WhisperDEW340 · Second color
- BlackDEA002 · Accent color
Cream and charcoal
Pair a creamy white with warm charcoal cabinetry or doors.
- Cool DecemberDEW383 · Main color
- Swiss CoffeeDEW341 · Second color
- Black BeanDE6385 · Accent color
Soft greiges
Keep walls, trim, and cabinets close with light gray-beige tones.
- Cool DecemberDEW383 · Main color
- Foggy DayDE6226 · Second color
- Miner's DustDEC786 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
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