What sheen and specific white color should i use to paint my interior doors, door frames, and baseboards?

Question

They are currently white but when I painted them with pure white satin and semi-gloss it seems wrong.

Answer 1

If you're going to paint the inside of your house I would recommend useing a flat water based paint. That way you really can't see the imperfections on the wall or the doors. If you use a latex or oil based paint I suggest sanding the walls down and mudding where need be and sand again to make sure things are flat and level across the wall, meaning no bumps are ridges. then put a good primer on (kilz primer) and then start painting away.

Answer 2

Painting doors can be very tricky. I just moved int an older house and have started painting all the doors. After looking at way too many chips I picked Antique white. My second pick was linen white. I ended up painting the doors one color upstairs and the other color downstairs. Pure white is too harsh or bold. I looked at that color and was told to go with an older looking white. Both of these colors work well with natural floors and contemporary and Early American interiors. I thought my eyes would never recover from looking at so many paint chips. I actually carried around the paint chip book tablet for a week comparing whites and that is how I made my choice. Go to your local paint supply and take a look at Antique white and linen white. Another new color that really liked and it was my third choice was a color called cream cheese. I used semi gloss on my trim and doors and satin gloss on my baseboards. Turned out really clean and refreshing. Good luck in the paint department.

Answer 3

Semi-gloss is the definite sheen for doors and trim.  I happen to like ultra-pure white, but it is a matter of preference and should complement the wall color as well.  Good luck!