~Kylie.
Whites are tough! Kylie, I have to say I love your blog!
Cherie. I also LOOOVE SW Pure White, which is considerably cleaner, and only a wink soft, if you dont mind doing a different brand on the trim (I do it all the time). I watched a lot of your YouTube videos as well. If youre looking for a more modern clean look, you might find Oxford White to be a better fit! Hi Jude, I do wonder if you might like the just slightly COOLER approach of Benjamin Moore Decorators White, which is a softer white that isnt warm! Hi Kylie! The more colourant that is added the darker a colour gets! My best thought would be Simply White as any whiter white WILL make your cabinets look more yellow in comparison, especially with a lacquer. I am currently painting a bath in Requisite Grey lightened 25%. OC-17 White Dove is OC-18 Dove Wings counterpart! In my northeast exposed master with vanilla carpet I picked collonade gray. The kitchen has a east facing window.
My new (FREE!) So, Im here to de-mystify whites for you. In general, I would treat it a bit more like a north facing room as it wont have any obvious warm sun rays coming in slightly in the morning, but not much. YOu already have two competing whites going on with different undertones. It also loves all cooler blues and grays. Yup, and the ONLY thing you can do is make the best-educated decision you can based on what you learn here. It also has a slight undertone of green, which allows it to feel warmer without it being a yellow-gray. This has become a fast growing popular colour choice for a pure, bright white. Considering Alabaster for trim/cabinets. Cloud White wont act like white as it has more warmth to it. I have been comparing whites from different manufacturers and havent found one with your detailed ability in comparing them. Thank you, Hi Angela, thank you for your note! ~Kylie. I am having every inch of my trim painted and want to match, but need to go with SW. Hi Clair!
but I do want a white paint color that rcan relate to the gray floors and also harmonize with a blue-green (heavier on blue than green). Your blog is fantastic! Thanks! Quick question: IF your mother in law offered to paint the entire main floor of your home and you were in a panicked rush to choose ONE white for all the walls plus another white for trim before your MIL could get in there with her opinions, WHICH WHITES WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
It makes for a fresh, clean and modern white, but because it doesnt appear too gray, can also be substituted for a pure white. Does Valspar have the same colors as Benjamin Moore? Dont want white to be too glaring/stark. Gotta start somewhere. I actually have an E-design business built exactly for questions like yours! Otherwise, Im just guessing as to the lighting in the room, exposure, flooring and all of the other things that matter when choosing a colour! Do you think it is too light? I have repose gray on my walls now and it looks lilac at night. Im considering simply white or cotton balls.
It doesnt work. Its similar to Decorators White, due to its gray background. Most of the doors are a factory white paint im trying to get as close to that without it looking to stark ?
Colors? The Simply White can pair well with vivid colours because its a bright colour itself, as well as warmer tone colours due to the yellow undertone. I am wondering if I should stick to Chantilly lace for the the cabinets or would it be OK to pick another white like Oxford or Simply White. I WILL be chatting about it soon though! White Dove is a soft white, so it wont act like white, but a softer warmer version of it. Will they go together? Not enough light comes in like I would like it to but its not a dark room either. Right now my kitchen has Oxford white trim and Simply white cabinets and linen coloured walls.
I do try to give as much complimentary info on my blog as I can, and if that doesnt work it might be time for me to check out your home via my E-design, this way I can look at your exposure/flooring/decor, etcyour countertop will also play a HUGE PART in the best colour choice, otherwise Im just guessing! Thank you!! Love your blogIve never giggled while reading about interior design before I'm so glad you're here! YOu might want to check out SW HIgh Reflective White or BM Oxford White . Texture, as seen in the throws and pillows of this, A living room painted in layers of white is always an elegant choice. Ballet White is another beautiful, flexible neutral, but it has more weight to it than a typical white I wouldnt ever use it on trim or cabinets Im sure! It is affordable and fun if youd like to check it out! The undertone of Super White is a very vague gray-blue, making it a slightly cool white, while still leaving it looking simple and clean. and you like to drink a wine. Is alabaster nice for sunroom facing north floor porcelain tile off white and beige is a farm furniture off white chimeneas in whir wash bricks I want to look conf and happy?
We do want the entire area to look bright and airy while the design elements warm it up.
Thank you! Want to learn more about the FUN side of decorating and paint colours? My countertop is dark brown granite mat. I was leaning toward simply white, but now Im thinking that may highlight the yellow in our floors. Amazingly helpful! Is there a white that is just like Simply White but is a little less yellow? I have spent an awful long time trying to decide which white will go best with Benjamin Moores stained glass teal paint on an accent wall running east and west. I was thinking of cloud white. I am thinking Alabaster it A La Mode as I do like white with great and yet purple times in it. I get so many questions in a day via my blog/email that its the only way I can spend the proper time with a comment like yours which is so detailed! Would you recommend white dove for a large high ceiling room with full wall of east windows? Except for that, theyre pretty, and I hope to paint the interior a suitable white throughout (if I can find a suitable white that wont make my horrible summers feel hotter.) I might lena a bit more toward Oxford White as the warmth in Simply White might be a touch too yellow for Barren Plain . 2022 Kylie M. Interiors / All Rights Reserved / Website Design by.
The gray tones make for a softer shade, while the touch of yellow makes it warm and an inviting hue of white. When you want with a subtle cool, but not overly STARK vibe. Thank you, ! My wife and I are looking at pain colors. Do you want to learn more about colour, either for your own home or your clients homes? Could you possibly give me some guidance regarding the best white paint for my walls & trim?
Well, you can ask SW to colour match it for you, they are usually pretty darned good. Hi Kylie now I regret painting my walls (mostly south facing) Swiss Coffee. For more insight into the uses of Simply White, check out Benjamin Moore Colour Trends 2019. What does this mean to you? I have a east facing window over the sink, 4 doorways one door leads out to a south facing covered veranda, so it does let in a bit of light. I chose Alabaster for my open floor plan trim, doors and kitchen cabinets and I am pairing it with Agreeable Gray! Cloud white couples well with subtle and soft colours such as the Historical colours, like HC-172 Revere Pewter. right here! Try BM Simply White, its probably your best bet to get a warm white. We have some beams and soffits that are different heights so I think it would really draw attention to that if we did the ceiling a diff color. Thanks for the reminder April, I will be doing a blog post on this. Rooms where you want a fresh white paint colour that acts like white without being icy cold (although it could look this way in cold northern exposure). Ooo, thats a tough one Cindy. In my low-light, north facing, cathedral ceilinged (is that a triple whammy?! Dove Wing is also a great alternative for a cabinetry colour, creating a casual and natural look as apposed to a pure white which can sometimes come off too stark or sanitary. ~Kylie, Thanks Kylie, Youll find that the sheen of the paint will off-set the colour just slightly too (walls would be matte or flat and trim would be satin). I too am curious about the Sherwin Williams best whites! Thanks for your very knowledgeable posts on Whites! Help, please! Hi there, what a great article with helpful info!
Thank you so much! Thank you for sharing your skills with a grounded, fun and classy perspective. We have plenty of windows and are north facing. This is an excellent choice for trims and millwork. What a great blog! Layering white and off-white paint colors creates a richly elegant look.
Its a popular choice for kitchen cabinets if you want a bright white, but not stark look, but is touch-and-go with marble because of the yellow in it. The new appliances and sink we ordered are white. My budget is about 45 cents, so I wont be re-doing the floor, as its new and actually kind of pretty & natural looking in soe lights. Does that help??? I DO love Alabaster and great idea, pairing it with Agreeable Gray youre right on track!
Atrium White will generally act like white in the absence of a real white, but watch out, if you have yellow or green tones in the room it can activate the pink and not in a good way! For a good general white, SW Pure White is awesome but can look a bit stark/cold if you have northern light. Hmmm, you know, I was just chatting with the gal at SW the other day (not BM, but I actually then got the same info from them to confirm) that you can take a colour like Simply White and have them add 4 ounces of white to it. My shutters are BM White Dove.
I painited my ceiling Oxford White but against the Edgecomb Gray walls it looks green or gray and kinda dingy. I have a north east exposure kitchen with white cabinets, medium oak floors, and lg viatera quartz countertops in the color minuet, bronze hardware and antique gold lighting. Now when it comes to questions that are personal, I DO refer to my E-design. Here, I need the opposite. Read more: Can I Paint My North Facing Room White? What trim would go with Nimbus Cabinet and Walls and Britannica quartz countertops? But where does Ballet White fit in with these? I am looking at painting an open living, dining & family room in a FL high rise with big windows and west and southern exposure. I cant tell you how many times Ive looked at this post the past couple weeks! Patty, Hi Patty, youre right it isnt talked about and I DO have a blog post waiting in my drafts about it! I want to paint my kitchen cabinets and I am planning on using BM Simply White or BM White Dove. I want to do Dove Wing but afraid it might look too dingy and dark if I do it on the ceiling too. It is an east facing room with a lot of brown and beige furniture.
It has no noticeable undertone, making it neither warm nor cool, which also means its SUPER susceptible to responding to the colours in its environment. Yes, it should be a good one! In my northern master bath with gray cabinets, (similar to a lightened functional gray best I can tell), dark wood look tile, minuet quartz counters, antique gold lighting and bronze hardware, I picked summer white. That doesnt mean youll know exactly which white is best for your room and its particular needs (reading this can help), but it will help you figure out which whites you DONT want based on their undertones. If its southern, it could. White Dove has a warm creamy yellow undertone thats WELL grounded with a neutral base to calm it down, making it a WARM white paint colour.
Im looking for a white cabinet color. Semi open floor plan and need wall, trim, cabinet paint. Hi Kylie- I have been laboring over the decision on which white to paint our great room and have read this article no less than 10 times over the last month ????. If youre looking for a soft warm white, this isnt it, unless you look at it in the late afternoon in western sunshine. Hi Alifiya! Throw in a bit of decorating and design and Im one HAPPY lil Ginger.Share, The TOP Warm Whites from Sherwin Williams Youll find Sherwin Williams near the top of every list regarding the most popular warm white paint colours. I was also considering Zurich white to go with a rustic navy checkered bed with pops of red and yellow.
https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ If youve been looking for that perfect white paint colour for your walls, trims or kitchen cabinets, Im sure youll agree when I say that white is a force to be reckoned with.
Ask and ye shall receive! When you want a relatively versatile white that works well with earth tones, warm paint colours and some cool colours. Was never aware of all these nuances. Counters will be gray and white quartz and hardware will be matte black. Does that make sense? Hi Stephanie, thank you for the note! Now I feel like I have some sense of direction. thanks for this im on the struggle bus. Warm whites include red, orange, and yellow undertones. Great article! I dont know, it can totally depend on the exposure in each space, not just the north facing space. Was debating between Chantilly Lace, Simpy White, Oxford White and Decorators White for the trim, ceiling and ceiling beam.
You helped me pick the prettiest gray to my office: on the rocks! While this colour is popularly used for trim, it can also be applied for walls. a room that already has finishes with pink undertones, if you keep the samples on their white paper, you can move them around the room. Thanks in advance. Cloud White is one of the BEST warm white paint colours from Benjamin Moore. Hi Kylie, HOWEVER, the difference between the two is that Swiss Coffee is slightly more likely to pick up a wee tiny touch of green. ~Kylie. I love Simply White, but in my new space, it comes across as a quite golden yellow. Opposites attract and bounce off of each other. Its definitely pink, but its in a house where half the first floor is tiled in porcelain thats supposed to look like ivory travertine. paint in these facing rooms. Sometimes the light in the kitchen the trim looks almost the same as the Simply White cabinets as its oil based paint, painted over 20 years ago. What do you recommend or trim and ceiling color for white walls? I am torn between chamtilly lace and simply white. I painted my laundry room Simply White and it flashes yellow.
. Hi! Is it 4 oz. Hi Elizabeth, take a look at BM Oxford White, see how it feels . Thank you.
What neutral (white) paint wall color would you recommend for lilac bedding/accents in an east facing bedroom? What white would I use on the walls? How do we decide on the right paint that will pop in an area with both cool and warm elements? If you can let Tim know that Im funny, that would be great he just rolls his eyes ;). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. LOL. Atrium White isnt one of the more popular white paint colours and this is BECAUSE of its undertone. It would probably be gorgeous with anything pink or purple as a wall color. Its okay with a warmer blue like Woodlawn Blue, but thats pushing it as warm as it could go in our house.
The trim color I use is pure white and I have considered that but I think it might be too harsh of a white in a large well lit space. Whether youre a beginner or well-versed in the colour world, these fun online courses will take your colour education to the NEXT LEVEL! FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Decorators White, Lets take a quick break to talk about paint samples, Undoubtedly, youll be heading out in the near future to grab paint samples stop right there!
Dove Wing is still an overall light colour and a great white to use on the walls. I like Chantilly Lace for the kitchen because we are using a marble looking quartz and subway tile, but it has an opening to the living room, which features an entire wall of two story north facing windows. Do you have an opinion on those trim Chantilly Lace is a great white for a super hot sun like youd find in Hawaii as the sun will warm up your white considerably! Its a starting place for homes with warmer cream, beige or tan finishes (meaning you wouldnt want a WHITER white). im helping my son paint his house which is BM linen white .
Thanks! Thanks for enlightening me Because the RV is actually a vehicle, it has windows on the front, back & sides, and Ill be parking it with the front pointed south.
Hi, I really like the BM White Dove for all the walls, and leaning towards the BM Simply White for the Trims, doors and Cabinets. Thank You! It may appear too sterile for cabinetry, however it works well on the walls for a modern and streamlined style. All the time. I am not looking for the room to be really stark but rather fresh but warm. Lets start with Benjamin Moores known truest white, OC-65 Chantilly Lace. Long story short, the BEST room for Atrium White is.
White Dove accommodates many different paint colours because while its a warm white, it has an almost greige base bringing the warmth down. I am hesitant to advise on homes when I havent seen photos, but Simply White is a warm, yellow base white and Chantilly Lace acts like white, but is a stitch cool, I wouldnt say they are the BEST partnership. It means that if you dont have a pure/clean/crisp white next to it, it will look white. Ive already made stark white cotton canvas slipcovers & curtains , which iI can dye when they pass the point of spanking white & slide into the inevitable grimey. Simply White can act like white (in the absence of a real white), but watch out for its warmth if you arent a fan of yellow-whites. If its northern, you might be okay, but overall, I might stick with the Super White to be safe, even though there is less warmth in it. Im really studying a lot about paint, and I just feel like I can get a job at a paint shop. Unlike the Cloud White, the White Dove has a little less yellow, and more gray creating still a warm but more neutral coloured off white. The warmest I would do would be BM Simply White, where youll still get some reaction between the siding/trim, but not as much yellow. Test your paint colors from morning to evening, under both natural and artificial lighting conditions. Check out my E-design & Online Color Consulting Packages Id love to help! It can be a bit chilly for a north-facing room as it will reflect some of that cool gray-blue look, however, in a south-facing room, it can have a beautiful soft warmth to it. Swiss Coffee is very comparable to White Dove, not just in LRV, but in general approach. Im concerned if I choose Chantilly Lace for the kitchen and simply white everywhere else it will look dingy and vice versa.
Hi Ijay, i HIGHLY RECOMMEND sticking with the same white for all surfaces so you dont have one making the other look more dingy/yellow/etc :). Will either of those go with the white appliances? Dark hallways and foyer into family room are summer white. The Intense White is a flexible gray that looks great with many shades of grays. I might look at the simplicity of Super White even, Which white would you recommend for cabinets with agreeable gray walls? This shade of off white is the coolest on our spectrum of whites, containing the most blue. I dont know what the direction of the room is. Will the super white angled ceiling make simply white walls look too yellow? Decorators White is a popular white paint colour with its subtle undertones of gray and violet (violet-blue), making it a COOL white paint colour. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/
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TIPS ON PICKING PAINT COLOURS WHEN YOU HAVE ANXIETY (or overthink) Im obsessed with paint colours. Chantilly Lace is a simple, clean choice if youre looking to use white.
These two colours pair well with each other, often with White Dove as trim and Dove Wing as a corresponding wall colour. Above, BM Super White.
White Dove is a softer, warmer white and can help out in eastern rooms for sure!
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Its rare to find an educated and creative blogger who makes you laugh out loud. The island top is calacatta gold which is cream with brown and slight hints of gold in, kitchen cupboards are white. Heck! My loft bedroom high ceilings and trim are super white and trying to decide between super white and simply white for the walls.
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Thanks! The floor is a medium dark brown.
The slightly stronger yellow undertone creates a warm and natural white colour for walls, trim ceiling and cabinetry! Floor and backsplash will be replaced.
