White or brilliant white

[sparkwright]

I need to touch up a small area of white emulsion. All I know is that Dulux matt was used. I would guess it was vinyl matt because there is some magnolia vinyl matt left over for the walls. It was painted by a reputable professional painter and decorator, who I can't contact at the moment.

My question is; which is the MOST LIKELY colour of white he would have used - white, or brilliant white?

Is one of these whites more popular than the other in the trade?

Many thanks.

 

[joe-90]

Usually brilliant white, the cheapo contact white is usually used on ceilings. Paint the whole wall though, or better still the whole room.

 

[sparkwright]

Thanks Joe, though it is just a fairly short length of coving that needs the attention, so I will do just that one length.

So it may well be just 'white' then.