White, but not brilliant white

[scrapbook]

Are there any normal matt emulsion whites out there that aren't Brilliant white?

The reason I ask is that I have recentl had to cut a whole in my ceiling to repair a leak behind it. The builders have patched it up okay, but then proceeded to paint the patch with brilliant white and it sticks up like a sore thumb.

The house it about 10 years old. I am not 100% sure the ceilling was painted originally or just left its natural artex colour. Would home builders both to paint the ceiling?

If it is just natural artex colour can I thin down some artex and use it to blend the patch in?

 

[joe-90]

Christ don't be lazy - takes 20 mins to paint a whole ceiling.
Contract emulsion isn't as bright.

 

[sparkwright]

Paint the hole ceiling.

It can be done without messing up the rest of the room. Keep some clean rag and bucket of water handy.

If there's any brown bits on the ceiling due to the leak these should be primed with stain block or white oil-based undercoat first.

If it's unpainted artex I would say a thinned down emulsion would be needed for the first coat, though some cheap brands of emulsion are so thin these may do the job.

If the patch is in a discreet corner you may get away with touching it up if you buy some test pots of various shades of white.