Blue denim is my default bottom so denim shirts are tricky with that, especially since I don’t tuck button downs (I feel like most intentional denim on denim looks feature eg. a nice cognac belt). I like your combo but I reserve white denim for summer, just a personal preference.
Those lists never worked for me, but I went through a phase around that same time of trying various denim shirts and owned one I never really loved. I think they were really popular on Pinterest at the time, like ‘see how many ways you can style this one simple piece!’. In the end I concluded what I really wanted was a denim jacket - I love actual thick denim, but I don’t love chambray or tencel or button downs!