One room flows into the next and so I want to keep it consistent. Our living room is mostly north with some west/east windows. If you want actual white walls, it's less white than perhaps what you may think of as "white" (if that makes sense!). We are wanting to paint our living area(farmhouse-one big room with kitchen, living, sitting and dining). That is how we have it in our home. It feels like a lot of work haha but I’m nervous that the lovely, warm Alabaster in the kitchen and on the trim will look too yellow next to a stark white standard painted door. If you’re interested, the link is here, I’d love to help! Thank you for educating us all! I’m glad it was handy- thank you for letting me know! Hi Kylie. Do you have any recommendations for the cabinets and walls. My daughter, who is a decorator, has convinced me to use SW pure white on everything, with flat for ceilings, eggshell for walls and semigloss for trims. I appreciate your opinion. I would lean more toward Pure White which will LOOK white, without quite the starkness…. Looking for a gray with a bit more body? If you look at Extra White or Pure White by Sherwin Williams, you will see that this cool, bluish white is what many would consider a real white. Your blog has been so helpful! Thanks!!! Thanks. Hi Janet! ~Kylie. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/. Is there a white paint you could recommend. Hi Lily! This way you can let the sheen do the subtle shifting for you… . Hi Kylie! That’s racist and offensive. Great information on your website – Thank you! Out the two colors Sherwin WIlliams Pure White is more on the white side. I never knew choosing a white could be so overwhelming! Hi Kylie! Without seeing your room I can’t make a good go of it, I’d 100% be guessing! Now personally, i’m a fan of Pure White as it acts like white without being quite as stark/icy. I mean, as long as it suits your kitchen, of course. What would be the correct sheen for Gray Owl that will be put on the interior wall of a rear north facing home? We are wanting to paint our kitchen cabinets and walls white with a charcoal (almost black) accent wall in the shared dining space. Hello, I have been searching the internet and stumbled across this post and I am hoping you can help! That’s because Alabaster has an LRV of 82, so it has more depth to its color (100 being the brightest, pure white). Thank you so much! Now I’m choosing an exterior white. Would Pure white ceiling and trim go with Alabaster walls and cabinets. Pure White is a more clean, white look whereas Alabaster has a softness to it. Currently, the wainscoting is painted a yellowish color and the walls above are the same. Hi Tara! Facing north has me worried. You can use it on your cabinets, for a perfect white kitchen. Thanks! But again, slightly warm. Now I’ve never done that but one thing you CAN do is ask them to add 4 ounces of white to the gallon, this can clean it up JUST slightly, while still keeping the ‘main idea of it’. ♥️. Also, would you use the same white as cabinets/trim/doors on ceiling as well or another “ceiling white”? Our tiles are also in the creamy/beige family. However, would you suggest Alabaster or Pure White for ceilings in this scenario? The thing is, there will already be a small shift between the sheen of the cabinets and the sheen of the walls. Thank you. Hmmmm... Has Sherwin Williams colour of the year, Urbane Bronze been whispering sweet nothings in your ear? It can throw things for a bit of a loop if you through a different type of white/undertone in there – I lean towards doing it the same :). I am also sensitive to mixing and matching whites and off-whites. We are wanting a warm but light/airy feel. Hi Angela, I would DEFINITELY do the same white on the cabinets/walls. If I were to switch up, I might keep it more simple and bright with SW High Reflective White…or I’d just ask SW to colour match Simply White – just make sure they you check the colour match before it goes up! All the trim, doors, ceilings are SW Pure White. Would this be a good combination? We are building a small farmhouse in Naples, Florida with the front facing SE. If you have any questions, please see my disclaimer page. I’m not against it at all, but it is about picking the right white – in particular a WARM white tends to work the best! I opted to steer away from the bright white color simply because the builder used High Gloss Extra White on everything and it made it look cheap. I get a lot of questions about a trim color for Alabaster, so I thought I’d include a section for you on this very topic. Problem is my backsplash in my kitchen is already chosen and it is white! I like the warmth of Alabaster but I also want the grey to pop. There is not a huge difference in how they look. I am considering SW CREAMY 7012. I’m painting my living room. Hi Kylie! I love all the info you give, you have been My go to for years on paint colors! I have a light whitish beige wood floor and a dark gray couch I want to keep it white…which SW white paint and sheen would be best? So none of those look good in a North facing room. What would you choose? I'm going to add some metal bronze curtain rods to the sliders with white linen curtains. SW Snowbound vs BM Pure White. I loved it on my exterior of my previous home with urbane bronze trim . However, being on the west coast of Canada, the colours in it are such a natural fit with our environment! I’ve read so many of your posts and really like the way you analyze paint colors, so I’m looking for some quick advice that I’m confident I can trust. Thanks for the information. We have a very open concept, modern style house with lots of windows.. trying to keep it fresh and airy, without be too stark. What white would? Hi Robin, Eider White is beautiful. Thank you! We respect your privacy. I had been debating between Pure White and Alabaster and narrowed it down to Pure White for my exterior trim. Hi Jill, I would recommend using Alabaster and letting the change in paint sheen do the shifting. Thank you!! Pure White is one of my FAVE go-to whites, but it’s not a STARK CLEAN white, it actually has a warm softness to it. Thank you, Hi Laura! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ On a 0-100 scale, (with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white) White Dove … Any thoughts? I like a nice clean white kitchen. You insights have been so helpful! After hurricane Irma, we are replacing our roof- and painting our house. And it is a top choice for a white paint color on shiplap. I wish. and while gray is still super popular, we’re going to see a LOT more greige in the future. It’s easy for one white to make another look too dirty/yellow/blue/etc…! We decided to go with Agreeable grey for 1st floor , foyer, upstairs hall and my master bedroom. Take a look at SW Alabaster next to a cool white (Extra White) and a warm white (Greek Villa), and see how it compares. Thank you so much for your time. But I was hoping to use SW Alabaster as my trim color and kitchen cabinet color but I’m realizing that most doors are going to be just a standard white. Thanks! We are changing our color scheme from warm colors to white. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. In addition, it pairs well with both warm or cool colors. It faces east so I don’t think any issues there, correct? Alabaster is warmer and softer than Pure White. You’re awesome! If you go into Kylie’s New Home, you’ll see some shots of it Absolutely my fave creamy colour. Hi Jenny, thank you for your note! We want the farmhouse neutral but we have to paint the entire interior house the same color. In your opinion, which color white trim looks best with Accessible Beige, and which white trim looks best with Worldly Gray? Thanks for your description of extra white. I am painting over a mossy green color in my north-facing kitchen/family room. However, they don’t look similar at all! Kylie, you’re one of my Go-to Pinterest paint “buddies”. There are many types of grays and greiges, so I could suggest some off-whites, but if they have the wrong undertone for the type of gray you have (purple/green/blue/greige/warm) then you’re in big trouble! ~Kylie. I’m a little nervous to go high reflective white…. Hi Kylie, Thank you for doing the homework for the 4 best SW white paints, however most of your comments are negative towards rooms facing North. Do you have another neutral you pair with Alabaster? I find I don’t refer to it often, although it is a lovely neutral white/of-white! Main house interior is Accessible Beige. Hi Morgan, you could consider SW Pure White, knowing that ceilings can naturally shade themselves a bit. I’d appreciate your advice! We have a transitional style brick home and just bought GE Café Appliances in the new MATTE WHITE with Brushed Bronze handles for a total kitchen remodel project. You betcha, in fact, I usually recommend doing that! All views and opinions expressed in the post … As I mentioned earlier, you don’t want a pure white color for the exterior. ??????? Personally I feel that Simply White has warm tones and I want cool tones but not contemporary. Well, I’m a HUGE fan of Pure White, especially for a crisp clean, but not ENTIRELY harsh look, as Pure White has one weeee little ounce of yellow in it. Without a visual comparison to a real true white though, Alabaster will look completely white. If I every get the energy to strip the wall paper that came in my home I will paint the walls a soft yellow. It has lower LRV than Alabaster, and thus it didn’t read quite as bright, rather more like a very pale beige. The 16 Best Paint Colours To Go With Oak (or Wood): Trim, Floor, Cabinets and More... Sherwin Williams: The 10 Best Gray and Greige Paint Colours, The 5 Best Off-White Neutral Paint Colours: Undertones and More, The 8 Best Blue and Green Blend Paint Colours: Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams, Green grass or landscaping outside the window, Warm-toned woods (flooring/cabinets/ceiling), Light bulb temperatures or the colour of glass on light fixtures/shades, Pure White is beautiful for cabinets if you are going for a ‘white’ kitchen. Looking at the tiny sample, Pure White can look a bit flat. Is there any other white I could use on just the baseboards that will pop with the Alabaster and look good with the doors. Based on reading your excellent article, please advise whether Alabaster would be my best choice and would go best with the following colors throughout the kitchen (and house): Pure White SW7005 (used throughout the kitchen on trim, doors and wainscoting), Accessible Beige SW7036 and Tony Taupe SW7038 (both on walls). Make sure to get these paintbrushes at an AMAZING PRICE! Anyway, here’s the link if you’re curious! You will find that Alabaster gets grayed out, compared to how it might be in a south facing room, but it is a lovely warm white – absolutely! We really wanted white walls, but our builder gave us limited paint colors to pick between. Alabaster is the perfect, timeless white. Ceilings are 10′, thinking of 6′ Alabaster on lower and Iron Ore on remaining 4′. Which white from sherwin Williams will go the best with the quartz, Hi Amy, without seeing your home/quartz it’s just a guess, but you could check out SW PUre White. And I wish I had some good leads on the champagne style hardware for you, but I don’t!! Kylie I I have tons of light & high ceilings. Bonnie. Will Pure White work ok? Would Alabaster cabinets, trim, and ceilings go with White Duck walls? I see from your posts that it may not be a great idea to mix the whites… Please advise… And thank you !! Thinking of painting the walls extra white as well! I want a warm crisp feeling so leaning toward Alabaster but not sure whether to do it on walls and cabinets. Would this be a better white for cabinets and trim throughout? Heather! Great info, keep it up! I’ve been looking at the LRV as a guide, but I do want it to be a very bright space. In a more broad sense, is it preferable to try to match the cabinets to the white appliances as closely as possible? Alabaster and Pure White aren’t so different enough to put them together – too similar but with different approaches :). enjoy your vacation. I do try to give as much complimentary info as I can on my blog posts and if that doesn’t help, I do have an affordable e-design service! Thanks so much! My Renesaince men of many traits is also a painter and learning with me! Yes, Pure White is a tiny bit warmer than Extra White. Would love your honest opinion. I’m about to paint an east facing room white. It works fabulously for trim and cabinets though! We were planning to do both walls and ceilings at Eggshell but read in one of your comment responses that it is better to use Flat on ceilings. This way I can see your countertop, flooring, exposure, etc… otherwise i’m TOTALLY just guessing! We have medium tone red oak floors, and prefer the warmer tones, but noticed the preference trend of younger buyers is for the cooler tones. BM Collingwood – that IS one warm gray I’d look at. Hello hello, you bet it would work! Stay Up To Date on What's Happening at Love Remodeled! We’re hoping to paint the wainscoting white and the top part of the walls navy blue, so far our favorite navy shade is SW Commodore. Thanks a lot, Misha. Great article! GO FOR IT!! Popular colors though, are more classic in their appeal. Just found your blog. That way, the wall and trim undertones will match perfectly. It is affordable and fun! The problem is that Egret is an off-white, so what we’re doing is mixing and matching undertone in colours that are similar depth, which is tricky as undertones tend to bounce off each other and can make each other stronger. Quick question…..We are painting our bathroom white and all the hardware is oil rubbed bronze. I’ve narrowed it down to Alabaster and Shoji White. And yes, I can see how Egret might do that. Though it’s greige undertones make it very versatile, it is not as stark as many of Sherwin Williams’ cooler whites. And yes, I think Pure White could be the fix – it’s pretty awesome…, Looking for a SW color to paint the walls of our mudroom (trim is BM white dove). I get tons of natural light, due to lots of windows and skylights. Thank you for your recommendation of pure white trim and ceiling with Duck White walls for our farmhouse. I am leaning toward High Reflective White. Was looking to update my trims and ceilings and MAYBE the doors. You’ll also want to think about the trim in the room. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ HOWEVER…check out SW Pure White We have high ceilings with large crown molding and wainscoting panels in SW Extra White. If so, which white would you go with? We are about to get brand new kitchen cabinets and I am frozen with fear about the color….AND that’s after hiring a local color consultant. Wow, all of your info is super impressive.. HI, this is so so helpful! Spare White is rather blue in its undertones, so it is going to be very cool, and not give that creamy warmer feeling you want. Extra White is said to be Sherwin Williams most WHITE white as it’s a bit cooler looking (I might beg to differ, there’s a different one that wins in my books). It faces north east. I’m thinking about painting my bathroom walls Alabaster, but what color would you recommend for the trim? Thank you. My thanks!! Check out Aesthetic White or Neutral Ground and see what you think of those! Deciding between SW pure white or SW alabaster for exterior. It will still be dynamic and high contrast, without being quite as stark…. Hi Kylie! Personally, I like the idea of SW Pure White as it does have a tiny touch of softness while still acting considerably white. Helen. ~Kylie. Thanks for any thoughts! Any advice is appreciated!! I have SW 9163 Tin Lizzie in the the LR & DR (north facing rooms), and SW7548 Portico at 125% in the entry & family room, and SW7640 Fawn Brindle (south facing rooms). Unsubscribe at anytime. Thank you so much ???? I am trying to figure out the best SW white for cabinets to look best with our new white KitchenAid appliances. Thank you for your prompt reply. It sounds like what I am looking for but because these are north facing rooms, I decided to change to repose to agreeable gray to avoid the blue undertones I noticed in some areas. Thinking of painting exterior of my house sw dovetail. The kitchen opens into a new great room build with vaulted ceiling with rafters and built-ins next to a shiplap fireplace. Whipped is one of my top white paints that I’ve used in three different … Our painter wants us to choose a SW paint for the ceiling.. is SW Pure White a good choice for ceilings? I was delighted to later find your article saying Pure White was able to go with either cool or warm tones, which is exactly what I wanted. If you compared it to true white, however, you’d see that White Dove is actually a soft, warm white with a hint of gray, which makes it one of the most beloved whites amongst designers for both interiors and exteriors. Hi Ruth! and very patient! It will hint at white but really is a softer look. It’s a modest 3 BR home, so we’re looking to do it all in one color – not for a “flip,” just for us. The trim color is close to SW 6038 – Truly Taupe — I want to try to down play the trim as is it looks 80’s mauve gray and make it look more gray. I have narrowed it down to Alabaster on the walls, and the Pure White trim. Planning to DIY the job? . This way I can take a look at photos of your home and help you problem solve it. So you’re thinking of Repose Gray with Greek Villa? The “whitest” color I would choose for the exterior is SW Pure White. The most SAFE bet would be SW High Reflective White – it’s pretty darned white! Hi Lee, I’m glad you found my site helpful and it sounds like you’re doing an AMAZING remodel! And do you usually suggest doing the interior doors and trim the same as the ceiling colour? Hi Amanda, I really want to stick with our go-to white, SW Pure White for the wainscoting. It is a great choice in a room of any style, from modern to farmhouse, and will highlight the decor of the room. Well, White Dove will give you the most ‘white’ look, with a bit of softness whereas Alabaster has just a wink more body to it. I’ve learned so much from reading your posts. Should I use that same color for the ceilings too? There is a bit of natural light from the window in the kitchen nook and then off the kitchen (separated by a wall w/a cut-through) there is a dining room window – but overall actual cooking/cabinet part of kitchen gets minimal light. If it were me, I’d hit up SW Pure White which IS white, but not as stark as traditional builder whites . It looks bright and fresh, without being too stark. Hi Shaunna! Our floors are dark hickory hardwood and or gold travertine would you suggest sw pure white or sw alabaster. It was bad! I hope that helps! I have a large 2 story entry (North Facing)that shares the same ceiling as the back, 2 story family room (South Facing). Technically speaking, white is “color without color,” shares metro Detroit–based color expert Linda Shears, ASID. If it were me, I wouldn’t mix my whites too much. The cabinets are a grey white but I will probably leave them since I can't afford a painter and I refuse to paint cabinets again. Cathy. I have a great questionnaire and you can send along any info re: countertops/tile/etc… This is a great write up! I do not like a yellow or cream tint to the white. The only cabinet hardware close to the appliance handles and faucet color found to date is ATLAS HOMEWARES “Champagne”, and the best matching style we liked was their “Sutton Place” design. If you’re interested, the link is here, I’d love to help! So my question is, would snowbound cabinets and trim pair well with alabaster walls? https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ The 3 colors I’m leaning toward are SW alabaster, spare white or egret white. Hey there.. White added? Hi Molly, thank you for your note! Hi Kylie! Especially because the Swiss Coffee is very dingy looking next to Alabaster. I am also planning to accent living room wall with ‘Cyberspace’, and the kitchen island also Cyberspace’. Would you use a darker wall neutral to show off trim or stick with the Alabaster? ~Kylie. Great insight! ~Kylie. I recently discovered your blog and I love it! Thank you Misha – I had no idea! I’m looking for a white for ceilings & trim. Can I still use Alabaster for trim and doors? We love Stonington Gray now so I’m nervous to mess with it but we keep seeing yellowish in the trim! I want the trim and ceiling to be very white and the walls to be a tone slightly different. We don’t have morality police in the USA, however, Iran just hired 2,000 more to their payroll in June. So, I have a west facing home and after 15 greys, yep, 15, finally chose Repose Grey. Notes likes this definitely help other readers! We short-listed 2 candidates for the last couple of weeks and your review helped to choose the winner – SW Alabaster . We won't send you spam. Our house has oak trim (to stay). Thank you again! Our counter tops are Giallo Ornamental (beige/gray/gold) and cabinets are currently espresso. The Simply White is quite creamy next to the Chantilly Lace. When it comes to questions like yours, I actually created an Edesign business – this way I can look at photos/questionnaire and come up with ideas that work, otherwise I’m TOTALLY guessing on what things look like on your end! I’m having to “redo” and paint my 10 foot ceilings in the kitchen and living room as my electrician put his foot through the ceiling while installing recessed lighting. Do you think this would be a mistake? Im hoping that will look ok with the red brick? So helpful! So we want to brighten up the house! Thank you for visiting my paint colour blog, I'm glad you're here! I’m concerned that this will be a lot of white, even with a contrasting counter and backsplash. My sheetrock guy (that just redid the ceilings a few months ago due to remodel) has a special blend of white ceiling color specifically for his company from SW. We live in the south so get a ton of bright sunshine., We would like something that is less creamy/yellow than SW Alabaster or BM White Dove but a little less stark than SW Pure White and BM Chantilly Lace. ~Kylie. You should apply… wait, you’re a woman? Alabaster is a lovely, warm white paint color. Oh, and don’t forget to get this for those high places! I do like High Reflective as it is darned white, but that’s the problem, it’s DARRRRNED white! And you know, I had three other paint colours that I was going to chat about – Whitetail, Snowbound, and Ceiling Bright White, but they just didn’t fit in- they didn’t have enough flexibility or mass appeal (which is why I rarely refer to them in my E-designs). I’m from Argentina and I love your post and videos. Because of your intolerance to humor and this need to control everyone’s conversations, I wasn’t privy to her funny comment. After reading this, I feel the Extra white everywhere may not work but I don’t want anything to clash either! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ You might want a slightly cool, but not necessarily COLD colour to find a bit of a balance. Check out the before and afters of this DIY laundry room makeover, brought to you by the GLORY of Benjamin Moore Caldwell Green, White Dove and my AMAZINGLY talented client @mandymooney61 and her handy hubby. I lean towards doing the same white on both, so there’s not a shift in undertones. I hope that helps! Hi Donna! I wish I would’ve read this post before I went with her suggestion. And, while it does have a touch of beige, Snowbound is not a warm white paint color. And there are soft white likes BM White Dove, which can sometimes be a bit more liveable, whereas Pure White has a wink of softness, but not much and could be cool if you have northern light. How about Alabaster with 4 ounces of white added to each gallon, this can clean it up JUUUUST SLIGHTLY. Would you paint the rafters in semi since its an architectural detail? I’m debating between Pure White and High Reflective White. This cleans it up a stitch and also improves the coverage, as you will find that SW whites don’t cover well…at all. We purchased a house and were researching/sampling neutral colors for almost two months. Hello! 2. Nevermind. It’s an open concept and our great room is open to the 2nd story. It can depend a lot on your countertop too, but have you looked at Edgecomb Gray or Accessible Beige as at all? The floors are a medium honey walnut. Subscribe to get Love Remodeled's updates by email. I LOVE white paint and I've found myself becoming pretty passionate about playing with different white paint colors in different spaces and on different … I’ve paint my living room with Wool Skein. And in the end, if you can’t get a match that you feel confident with, I’m sad to say I wouldn’t do it . This post may contain affiliate links. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ In fact, white walls are trending right now on Pinterest in a big way. What are your thoughts on SW Greek Villa? Our top contenders right now are SW Snowbound and BM White Heron. Hi Lee! Suggestions? Thank you for your blog! We want one basic neutral whole house SW color to update the interior walls. Excellent write up! Kitchen is open but has North facing window!do you think I could get away with pure white?or simple white? ~Kylie. When it comes to personal questions, I do like to refer to my E-design, so I can spend some time with the products you’ve picked and ‘want’ list. My husband is leaning towards High Reflective white and I feel that it will be TOO bright and TOO white, especially if we do decide to do doors. Is there a wall, trim, and ceiling SW color in the white family that you think is a great combo with either of those for kitchen and great room? If you have ‘not white’ trim that could maybe encourage that. Snowbound is too warm and Alabaster too creamy. So helpful! . Our house is traditional. ~Kylie. Currently Renovating kitchen. I also love Edgecomb Gray but it does have some gray undertones. We plan to pain the whole house with it: Basement, 1st & 2nd floor, both walls and ceilings. ???????????? Hi Amanda, when it comes to personal questions, I do refer to my E-design as I can get dozens of questions in a single day! Yes, if you’re looking for a warm white, look no further than White Dove. If you look at Alabaster compared to other whites, it is easy to see what it is a warmer white. ~Kylie, I am less than a month away from a major remodel. Hi Alicia, I would lean MORE towards Alabaster, but that is without seeing your home. I think my kids would be OK with purple walls and green polka dots My countertops are a dark Formica that are in good shape and I’m leaving for now ($$). Your blog is so helpful. Which white woud yo recommend me for trim and doors? Hi Heather, that would be awesome, thank you! Unsubscribe at any time. Thank you! Generally, Kelli likes a crisp yet soft white for kitchens and bathroom cabinets to give them a bright and clean look. Right now I have builder’s white on the ceiling. Hi Lauren! Alabaster or creamy?

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