Yeah, white does come in many shades. I buy at Joanns either Kona or Legacy Studio when I have a 50% off coupon and get 4 yards. THe key then is..when I use it, I keep all the fabrics I use for a quilt in a basket until I am done with the quilt. That way, I always have the fabric I have used from the start and don't have to worry about using different shades.