The Cutting Table · a common question
Is this fabric bright white, or a warm off-white and cream?
Also asked as:Is L-02 too dark for off-white?Is the background neutral natural or white?
White is one of the color questions we hear most, my friends, because a screen flattens every warm undertone. Here is where each white on the charts truly sits.
The quick answer
For a warm off-white, choose linen L-02, the best-selling fabric: a natural cream with no gray undertone. Linen L-01 is the whiter option. In the soft fabric range, 909 is pure white and 910 is cream; on the outdoor chart, S-09 leans stark white while M-7 and M-19 sit on a soft cream background.
SaveKey facts
- Linen L-02 is the best-selling fabric: a warm cream or light natural beige, neither gray-toned nor dark.
- Linen L-01 is whiter than L-02.
- L-02, L-03 and L-04 are the beige tones of the linen chart.
- Soft fabric 909 is a pure white; 910 is a cream.
- Outdoor M-7 and M-19 have a soft cream background; S-09 leans stark white; S-29 and S-30 are more beige.
- Fabric batches can vary very slightly in shade.
- Each main indoor chart (linen, velvet, soft fabric) runs to about 40 colors.
- Swatches are about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in (10 x 10 to 15 x 15 cm); compare the whites in daylight.
- White and cream zippered covers wash at 86°F (30°C) maximum with mild detergent and no bleach.
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Where each white sits, coolest to warmest
On a phone the whites look alike; by a window they part ways at once.
On the linen chart, L-01 is the whiter one. L-02, the best seller, is a warm cream, a natural light beige with no gray undertone. Walk on to L-03 and L-04 and you are in true beige. Browse them in the linen and cotton-linen swatches.
Outdoors, the solid S-09 leans toward stark white, while S-29 and S-30 drift into beige. M-7 and M-19 sit on a soft cream background rather than bright white.
The whites on one card
| Range | Whitest | Warm off-white or cream | Beige side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linen | L-01 | L-02, the best seller | L-03, L-04 |
| Soft fabric | 909, pure white | 910 | — |
| Outdoor | S-09, near stark white | M-7, M-19 (cream background) | S-29, S-30 |
| Cushion cover color | — | TDRS161, warm cream, no yellow tint | — |
Matching a cushion you already own
When a buyer needed a new outdoor cushion to sit beside an old one, S-09 came closest. Even so, one fabric batch can differ from the last by a whisker of shade; that is the nature of a dye lot. Order swatches before you commit and lay them on the cushion you are matching.
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Linen L-02 is the warm off-white on the chart, a natural cream with no gray undertone; for whiter, step to L-01.
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Buyer questions
- A common question
Is linen L-02 gray or beige? I'm after a warm off-white, a natural neutral.
The workshop's answerL-02 is the best-selling fabric, a warm cream or natural beige, neither gray-toned nor dark. For whiter, choose L-01. L-02, L-03 and L-04 are the chart's beige tones.
- A common question
Does cushion cover color TDRS161 read as warm cream, or does it look yellow?
The workshop's answerTDRS161 is a warm cream shade with no yellow tint.
- A common question
Is linen L-01 a bright white or an off-white?
The workshop's answerL-01 is the whiter option. For a natural off-white rather than white, the recommendation is L-02.
- A common question
Is this outdoor fabric white, or more of a natural cream?
The workshop's answerM-7 and M-19 have a neutral natural background, a soft cream rather than bright white. In the solids, S-09 leans toward stark white, and S-29 and S-30 are more beige.
Questions buyers ask next
Why does a cream cushion look gray in some photos?
Light changes it: warm light makes fabric creamier and daylight grayer, so a listing photo and a color chart can both be right. On bench ranges, trust the chart.
Can an off-white be matched to a paint color or another brand's fabric?
No exact match to a paint color, a CMYK value or another brand's fabric can be guaranteed. You get the closest codes and close-ups, and samples to compare at home are strongly recommended.
Can the workshop suggest an ivory piping for my room?
Yes. Send photos of the room or wallpaper and you get body and piping codes back; one blue-gray wallpaper was paired with soft 903 and 910 warm ivory piping.
