Looking for the perfect white spray paint? Let’s review the popular hardware store options to see what is best for your next project!
I have been on a kick of testing out spray paints lately. We tested silver and gold first and now I am excited to bring you my favorite white spray paints.
I’m not going to lie – these white paints are the least dramatically different of all of the colors that I tested.
However, there are subtle differences and comparing the very popular shades below will help you to make an educated decision instead of a random one at the spray paint aisle.
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The Best White Spray Paint
I picked up these spray paints at either Lowes or Home Depot. I painted my samples on these wooden circles.
To make this test as fair as possible, I painted all of the paints at the same time in the same conditions.
Each color got 2 light coats. I let them dry completely before taking photos.
The photos are all taken at the same time, in indirect natural light and were not edited for color.
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Here are the paints that we sampled:
- Rustoleum Gloss Protective Enamel Pure White
- Rustoleum Paint + Primer in one Gloss White
- Krylon Fusion Matte White
- ColorShot Head in the Clouds
- ColorShot Marshmallow
Rustoleum Gloss Protective Enamel Pure White
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It is funny to me that they call this Pure White because set next to the other whites you can see it actually turned out a bit creamy for me.
It also has a bit of a rough finish to it – this could be the glossy finish on raw wood, but it definitely didn’t go on as smoothly as some of the other options.
Rustoleum Paint + Primer in one Gloss White
![Rustoleum Paint + Primer in one Gloss White](https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0186-858x1024.jpeg.webp)
Of all of the white spray paints that I tested, this one was definitely the least white. It is pretty creamy with a touch of yellow to it.
It also has a slightly bumpy finish to it. While that could be user error, none of my other samples had that effect. I believe it could be lightly sanded out, but it’s something to look out for.
Krylon Fusion Matte White
![Krylon Fusion Matte White](https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0187-893x1024.jpeg.webp)
This is another white that is very close to pure white and gave really excellent smooth full coverage. Fusion paints always give me good coverage and a good finish, so this is an easy go-to.
ColorShot Head in the Clouds
![ColorShot Head in the Clouds](https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0188-850x1024.jpeg.webp)
Head in the Clouds was definitely the purest white of all of the white spray paints that I sampled. It is very white with very little yellow to it.
This paint did go on lighter than most of the others, so shake the can very well and prepare to do 2-3 light coats for full coverage.
ColorShot Marshmallow
![ColorShot Marshmallow](https://www.charlestoncrafted.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_0189-756x1024.jpeg.webp)
This color had excellent coverage and is also a very bright white that is just ever so slightly not a pure white, on the warm creamy side.
I love Colorshot paints and I find the tall thin can easier to hold than traditional fat cans.
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What is the best white spray paint?
If you are looking for a fabulous pure white paint option, I would go with ColorShot Head in the Clouds.
For an ever so slightly creamier white, I’d stick with Krylon Fusion Matte White.
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Video demonstration
Be sure to check out all of my white spray paints in action in this video!
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