I'd heard that when choosing tooth color the whites of the patient's eyes were the best guide. Teeth whiter than eye white just looked fake. But that is years old guidance. Lotta dayglo white teeth about now, so maybe that is outdated guidance.
I think an experienced dentist and their tech can advise on what shade(s) would look best on you.
I had a couple of crowns done on my front teeth a few decades ago. The dentist and her tech said that our teeth either have a yellowish cast or (I don't recall the other -- possibly blue-ish). Also, our teeth naturally darken a bit as we age, as you are already seeing. They suggested a very natural-looking shade that I've been very pleased with. Several folks have since complimented me on a nice smile, so I took that as meaning they look age-appropriate, too.
My dentist (who was big into cosmetic dentistry) and I also discussed tooth size, as I'd noticed all the makeover shows back then were applying "DaVinci Veneers" that looked huge to my eyes. My dentist said those shows were making the teeth/veneers 50% bigger than they should be!
You may wish to avoid those glow-in-the-dark whites that are being created by the teeth-whitening industry at the moment.
Similarly, overly-white and overly-large teeth are sported by many in the public eye, but already look out of place now...and will likely look worse as they age...when faces naturally shrink.
It's sort of funny, Americans make a lot of jokes about British teeth. I've also heard Europeans making fun of American teeth and our toothy smiles.....to the point that some find our teeth scary.
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