If you’re renovating or building and you’ve fallen in love with Bianco Carrara marble, I’m not surprised — it’s absolutely beautiful! I’ve used it in everything from modern builds to Hamptons-style homes, and it always delivers timeless elegance. But here’s what most people get wrong: they choose the wrong white paint to go with it.

In this blog, I’m going to show you exactly how to choose white paint and neutrals to match Bianco Carrara marble — without guessing.

✅ Step One: Start With the Stone

The first thing you choose in your kitchen is the stone — not the paint. Bianco Carrara has soft grey veining with a blue-grey undertone, which means you can’t pair it with just any white. Crisp whites will clash. You need a white that speaks the same language — one with a blue-grey base.

And remember: stone is personal. I always tell my clients, it has to make your heart skip a beat — it’s your home, and you need to love it.

🎨 Step Two: Never Guess — Always Test

Once your stone is selected, you need to test every element around it. I always test vertically (the way it’s going to be installed) and in proper lighting. This includes:

• Upper and lower cabinets

• Splashback tiles

• Paint colours

• Flooring

• Window and metal finishes

Not a single colour from Polytec or Laminex matched Bianco Carrara’s undertones, which is why for this stone, I recommend painted cabinetry — that way, you can match it perfectly with a custom colour.

🏡 Step Three: Match Your Neutrals

Bianco Carrara is your fixed element — everything else must work around it. That includes the neutral paint coloursfor your open-plan living space. When choosing neutrals, you must test for undertones. For this stone, you’re looking for greys with a blue undertone — not greige, green-grey, or violet.

This applies to:

• Wall paint

• Carpet

• Furniture fabrics

• Curtains and soft furnishings

🛋️ Step Four: Don’t Let Your Sofa Be a Mistake

One of the biggest mistakes people make is choosing a grey sofa without testing. Grey can have violet, green, blue or even pink undertones. Just like your paint, your sofa must align with your fixed elements. Test your fabric swatches vertically. Lay them next to your stone and neutral samples and see how they interact.

✨ Bonus Styling Tips:

• Add subtle blue or soft floral tones in cushions or drapery for a fresh, Hamptons-style touch

• A herringbone splashback with the same white tone as the marble works beautifully

• For metals, brushed nickel or stainless steel are perfect

• For windows, avoid black — monument or white works better with this stone

🎓 Want to Learn More?

This is just a small sample of what I teach in my online course. If you’re renovating or building and want to get your colour selections right from the start, my course shows you:

• What to choose first and last

• How to test colours properly

• How to create a full home colour scheme

• Includes a list of the most popular Dulux whites and all the undertone-neutral pairings you need

👉 Click here to check out the course
And remember — paint is the last thing you choose, not the first.