Neither is universally “better” — a warm white tends to feel cosier and pairs naturally with warm materials like oak or brass, while a cool white tends to feel crisper and pairs naturally with cooler materials like chrome, stone or grey flooring.
The groups below are near-white/pastel colours from the catalogue (pale or light tone depth), split by underlying hue lean — not a hand-picked list. At this low a saturation the lean is subtle, and how warm or cool a specific white reads can shift further depending on lighting.
Often paired with warm woods, brass and terracotta — can look cream or slightly yellow next to a true cool white.
White
neutral · pale
Off-White
neutral · pale
Greige
neutral · light
Coral
orange · light
Peach
orange · pale
Mustard
yellow · light
Tan
neutral · light
Salmon
pink · light
Silver
neutral · light
Antique White
neutral · pale
Bone
neutral · light
Linen
neutral · pale
Mushroom
neutral · light
Apricot
orange · light
Wheat
yellow · light
Sand
yellow · light
Champagne
yellow · pale
Nude
orange · light
Topaz
orange · light
Sandy Brown
orange · light
Naples Yellow
yellow · light
Dark Salmon
orange · light
Light Coral
red · light
Often paired with chrome, stone, glass and grey flooring — can look slightly blue or clinical next to a true warm white.
Mint Green
green · light
Sky Blue
blue · light
Powder Blue
blue · light
Duck Egg Blue
blue · light
Lavender
purple · pale
Mauve
purple · light
Periwinkle
blue · pale
Ash Grey
neutral · light
Seafoam Green
green · light
Dusty Lavender
purple · light
Aquamarine
cyan · light
Azure
cyan · pale
Honeydew
green · pale
Mint Cream
green · pale
Neither clearly warm nor cool — often the safest default when pairing with a mix of warm and cool materials.
Ivory
neutral · pale
Cream
neutral · pale
Beige
neutral · pale
Pink
pink · pale
Hot Pink
pink · light
Blush Pink
pink · pale
Pastel Pink
pink · pale
Lemon Yellow
yellow · light
Butter Yellow
yellow · pale
Violet
purple · light
Plum
purple · light
Lilac
purple · light
Khaki
yellow · light
Millennial Pink
pink · pale
Alabaster
neutral · pale
Baby Pink
pink · pale
Thistle
purple · light
Lavender Blush
pink · pale
Flax
yellow · light
Artificial lighting colour temperature shifts whites more than almost any other colour — a warm-white paint under a cool LED bulb can look grey, and a cool-white paint under a warm bulb can look yellow. Always view a physical sample under your own lighting before committing to a large area.