White has lots of nuances. The German RAL Institute (Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung e.V.) defines more than 80 different shades of white. The choice ranges from vintage white, through winter white to signal white.
- Generally, the following is true of all shades of white: a hint of yellow brings warmth and well-being into a room. Blue and green variations create a no-nonsense, cooler look.
- Alpine white, also known as sanitary white: Alpine white is a slightly warmer shade of white specially created for bathrooms. It was defined back in 1987 by the European Trade Association for the Sanitary Ceramics Industry. It corresponds to the popular RAL signal white and is seen as very neutral. In bathrooms, the colour exudes freshness, a sense of more space and lightness. Furthermore, it embodies hygiene and cleanliness.
- White matt: Matt-white products for the bathroom are a firm fixture in manufacturers’ ranges. They look modern and discreet, and are just as easy to clean and resistant to scratches as the glossy variants. Our tip: compare the matt variants available and ideally choose products from the same manufacturer as matt tones differ considerably from one another.
Important: White is a colour that is very easily influenced by the surroundings. It is not just daylight, artificial light or the orientation of the room that influences perception, but also the material. Even a precisely defined shade of white can look different on different material, such as plastic, glass or ceramic.