I’m designing our house Scandinavian/minimalist…I was thinking of going with the white dove. In winter, I can drag in all my reds & oranges. Many true whites tend to be overly cool and bright, but not Super White. Here’s how Benjamin Moore describes Swiss Coffee: This color is part of the Off-White Color collection. Someone who understand reflective value and uses it to determine color choices? It’s a pleasant bright white paint color with an understated hint of cool greenish hue. To your point, I e decided that BM Glacier white in the North side, and South side bedrooms, and painting the main center room, which gets a lot of light moat of the day with BM White Dove. I haven’t tried that but it could look great. Hi Ashley, I’m about to paint my entire house BM White Dove. . Simply White has a yellow undertone, making it a warm white paint colour. Hi, Thanks for the great advice! I couldn’t write a post about paint without including one from the Magnolia line. Chantilly Lace is one of my favorite newer colors, and it has been gaining popularity. The rooms coming off the bedroom are BM Edgecomb Gray and the other area is BM Collingwood. I’ve read about SW Creamy so I’m going to check that out. Based on what you’ve said, I think either SW Alabaster or Swiss Coffee would work well for your space. I think Swiss coffee and pale oak would look great, two of my favorite colors! Do you have a favorite white to use for trim and doors ( possibly walls) when you have medium brown carpet? Checkout the tips I listed in this post to help you decide. Checkout this post I wrote to help you decide based on undertones and lighting. First of all, it’s important to note that there are TWO paints called Snowfall. This makes it a great option if you are looking for a naturally flattering hue with little undertone. take eight pieces of paper with the names on them, put them in a hat, close your eyes and pick one. It’s a fresh, clean looking white without being stark and it has just a touch of yellow undertones so that it’s a warm white … If you want to mix up the sheen, I would add just slightly more gloss to the trim. To learn more about wood accent walls, check out my blog post called: How To Build A Wood Plank Accent Wall. The name says it all, simply white. This means that you can select one brand of paint, but get it mixed in any color you want! The walls will definitely pull a warm color up against the white curtain, but I don’t think it would look bad. I haven’t tried swiss coffee so that may be an option…. From the photo of the Riverbed Oak online it looks like it pulls a little more green, so I would recommend a white that has little to no undertone like Alabaster. ❤️??? Kids are gone, so, we are slowly freshening up the rooms to be guest rooms. Unerring style defines this classic, softly shaded white. I’m Ashley and that’s my husband Mike. As for trim and doors, you could go either way! I had been considering white dove but am concerned it might feel dull, too beige and possibly flat. Thanks! Glossy Benjamin Moore Snowfall White OC-118. With a high LRV of 92.2, this color is a very bright, pure white – it’s the brightest white paint color on this list. Don’t worry – I got you! I ordered riverbed oak from pergo and my walls we painted by the previous owners in agreeable grey but with the flooring everything looks a lot more peach or pink and I am wondering what you would recomend..alabaster or Swiss coffee or light french grey? Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117. 3. Ther is slso no over the mirror light, only 2 ceiling light fixtures. For cabinets I would probably go with Benjamin Moore Simply White (or Alabaster by Sherwin Williams is good too!). We create DIY tutorials and offer simple home decor tips that anyone can master. Hi Ashley, I’m going to paint the interior of my two bedroom one bath house in the SF Bay Area next week and my 13 year old daughter is convinced that white is the way to go from trim to wall to ceiling. Here’s what you do. I’m looking for something that is *somewhat* stain resistant and/or washable but also not shiny, if ya know what I mean. Hi! I think for a more minimalist look I would stick with all the same shade of white. We have completely gutted the first floor which is all open and will have kitchen,( white cabinets) dining and living space of about 400 square feet. Simply White is a great bridge white to use when complimenting other whites. In many cases, affordable paint like Glidden Premium can be up to 50% cheaper than the ‘big name brand’ competition. The real difference between these two lies in the undertones. And I think they both look good up against off white/creamier shades of white too. I’ll just keep it the hell out of my RV! Hope that helps, friend! But if that isn’t an option, Alabaster is a great option! Cannot decide the cabinet color – considering either SW Alabaster or BM White Dove but getting scared off both by reading they can both appear creamy yellow. If you do any research about white paint colors you will probably come across the color Simply White by Benjamin Moore. Simply White reads as a white but not too stark. It’s also a great choice for rooms with north facing windows that let in cool northern light. Any paint store, or home improvement store with a paint section will be able to match colors from most major brands. Have you used the satin? (It’s an open space so that will be more work than I want to take on :)) I would love & appreciate your feedback! Colonnade Gray by Sherwin Williams looks great on kitchen cabinets. You’re gonna love this post where I share my best tips on How To Brighten Any Space. Joanna Gaines describes this color as a warm white with beige undertones. Hope that helps! Thanks in advance! It doesn’t seem to work at all. My kitchen backsplash is stone( tan and beige) counter is granite with black and rust.. and all flooring (all rooms) is travertine including fireplace. I am painting my living room and dining room that are connected rooms. When it comes to easy clean up/stain resistance the sheen or finish of the paint will make a huge difference. What are your thoughts? Also want to mention all the trim throughout our house is SW. I can’t find any other BM color I like. It has a real clean feeling to it. It’s a really versatile white and looks good up against almost anything. I’m gonna have to try out the Swiss Coffee…I like that name…not only does it look good it sounds good!!!! The LRV of this white is 85.6, so while it appears darker than Simply White, it’s not by much. I’m very partial to BM. Try Snowfall white too. Help! These are both really pure whites that aren’t too stark. Love your blogs, especially about your RV. Thx. Are you sensing a trend here? My question concerns white trim with White Dove, Swiss Coffee, and Cloud White. I would like to paint my south east bedroom with a white color.. what looks better with light beige carpet ? Oxford White (CC-30) is a classic white that again, is more modern than either White Down or Cloud White as it is crisp and moves towards gray. White Dove appears slightly darker and cooler than Simply White, which provides a sophisticated combination to the room. As for ceiling I usually match it to the walls. Hi Deb, I love Sherwin Williams Alabaster for a go-to creamy white that easily blends with many neutral colors like brown/tan/beige. Samplize allows you to see different color options in a variety of locations. Do you think that white curtains would work with Swiss Coffee? I’m getting ready to repaint and don’t want to make the same mistake. Where I’m running into a challenge is my kitchen cabinets as they’re a dove color…not super dark but not white either and I’m afraid going too white will bring the non-white of the cabinets out even more. From the sounds of your backsplash and counters I think White Dove will pull just enough warm tones without looking too yellowish… I’m thinking Swiss Coffee might look really warm up against those surrounding areas. Obviously some rooms get more light than others when painting a whole house. That shade of white is really crisp which looks great on cabinets and trim! Can’t decide between Sherwin Williams Alabaster and Benjamin Moore Simply White? what do you recommend? I think Swiss Coffee would be a great choice – you’ll still get the white look that you want but the warm undertones should help it to not look dirty quickly with all of the dust in the air. I have medium brown with a hint of gray wood-look tile flooring throughout my living spaces and bedrooms. And what ‘finish’ did you paint your walls (eggshell, semi-gloss)? I want to paint our entire house Alabaster White by Sherwin Williams, but I’m now sure what paint to pick! Light and luminous, it is a favorite choice for moldings and trim. Our kitchen counter tops are Calcutta quartz ( with the gray veins) There’s nothing in my house that’s stark white so can’t use a super white color and because my trim is white dove, I’m kind of limited as don’t think the walls being lighter than the trim will look right. If you’re still thinking of going with a gray, I love BM Pale Oak – that might be a good compromise since it is really subtle and almost looks like an off white! So my question is, would you use Swiss coffee on walls and white dove on trim together? We. Benjamin Moore describes Simply White as: Fresh as the first snowfall, this clean, crisp, multi-purpose white is a perennial favorite for trim, ceilings, and walls. Then ‘Simply White’ popped back up on my radar in 2015 when I saw my new designer crush, Shea from Studio-Mcgee, using it on the walls in her design spaces!. YOU GO GIRL! It’s an excellent quality sprayer, and powers through any painting projects in a hurry. My kitchen and family rooms are south facing that get natural light. We are currently renovating our kitchen. Simply White by Benjamin Moore is one of our go-to white paints for kitchens. May your day be Merry + Bright...✨ It's that tim, Sneak peek at our tiny laundry room Slowly st, I planned out our whole day: First, we'll make sno, I don't want a lot for Christmas, there is just on, DIY Textile Art - Choose your fabric (@inawaverlyw, We're a little attached at the hip around here. If you can’t paint it directly on a wall, paint it on white poster or foam board then go around to each room to see what the various shades look like in each room. I have done both and either option looks good. I personally love white houses with black trim and have had heard great things about BM Wrought Iron. The granite is called White Delicatus. Hope that helps! The trim of course will be a bright white. Many thanks! Which white?? Log in, « Your Questions Answered about our White Sofa, Been taking some time to unplug these past few wee, Lately I’ve been focusing on being intentional a, Oh my goodness, my phone gave me a run for my phon, It’s finally REVEAL day! Five years ago I painted the entire interior of my home Simply White. Hi Ashley, Pssstttt… Want to know exactly how to pick the best paint color for your space? I would greatly appreciate any advice you could give. That is what we did in our RV kitchen remodel and it turned out great! I’ve tried classic gray and it seems too dark in that space. Thank you. "This is my all-time favorite, most versatile white paint color. We have travertine floors that have some yellow(gold) in them. I recommend using Glidden Premium paint from Home Depot. Living Room Design Plan For The Fifth Wheel, The Ultimate Buffalo Plaid Christmas Decor Gift Guide. If so, what would work? Thanks so much Jennifer! The color might be for you if you’re interested in a more sophisticated color compared to pure white, but don’t want to go full-on beige or grey. Depending on the different natural lighting during the day the alabaster tends to pull gray or darker. It can even look slightly different throughout the day as lighting conditions shift with the sun’s position in the sky. Thanks again for all of your responses especially since we seem to be asking the same questions repeatedly! I’ve had so much conflicting info about Alabaster: “strong yellow undertones, , no, beige undertone, neutral, no, warm, well only a little warm. I certainly appreciated finding your expertise extended beyond the norm. 9. Like everyone else here, picking the right white is such a daunting task. WHAT? Definitely have my heart set on white. https://www.arizonatile.com/en/products/looks-like/wood/essence, I want a clean but cozy feel with white walls throughout. It goes into tons of detail on undertones, lighting, sheen, and more! Not a lot of natural light in my condo and I’m have plantation shutters installed in white. Cabinets, walls, trim …. The light from north facing windows has a tendency to bring out the blue undertones in cool and neutral white paint colors, colors. Have you had a good experience with this paint? Hope that helps! It’s a gorgeous shade of white. I have Cambria Ironsbridge countertops. Glidden Premium rivals the quality of the top paint lines from Behr, Sherwin Williams, and Benjamin Moore. Or should I choose a different white? Thanks for your help! Additionally, it has a slightly yellowish-grey undertone. We are also considering a couple of rich warm grays for the wall color such as BM Tyler Gray or SW Skyline Steel. All the trim throughout the rest of our house is SW Pure White ( we had color matched in BM paint bec the SW version was quite yellow. Our flooring in the kitchen is a light grey/off white tile and the rest of the house is a dark, almost black wood. Also do you paint the ceiling the same color as your walls or trim? BM Simply White. NO ONE understands this important information, even at the paint stores. 2. And we’re the faces behind Joyfully Growing Blog! It's warm, soft, and picks up light and shadows beautifully," says designer Katie Hodges. How do you know which color of white is the best fit for your home, your decor, and your style? Glidden is Home Depot’s generic brand of paint but choosing the Premium option gives you a high quality that’s still affordable (compared to buying name brand paint). Hi there! There is a nice contrast between the two and it looks lovely. The floors are honey oak. Hi Linda! I’m planning on painting my living room 1 of these colors, not sure yet which one. If I didn’t have leftover White Dove to use up I think I would try that in our laundry room. I’m getting ready to paint my orangish oak kitchen cabinets. Great room and kitchen in the center, which will be White Dove. I want to keep the room light. Simply White’s fresh finish makes it a great option for bright trim, doors, or cabinets. But I think the other whites are too stark/bright and Swiss Coffee seems too warm. or alabaster? Thank you! The high LRV means it is the closest to pure white. My floors are whitwashed oak that is grayish white. I’ve had excellent results with Glidden Premium. We picked SW Modern Gray for the walls. We have used it on walls and trim and it looked so polished – I love the idea of painting the cabinets the same shade of white as the walls and trim. In summer I can use lipcovered all my furniture with. Walking into a new week soa, Sharing our relaxed, summer living room on the blo, This error message is only visible to WordPress admins, Switching over decor for summer I’m instant, Hello friends!!! Thank you for your helpful article! If the existing color doesn’t clash, I’d probably leave it. Good luck on the kitchen remodel! SW Snowbound vs. Snowfall. My choice? My kitchen has black and orangy granite. This white paint color is perfect for interior walls, trim, doors, or even a white shiplap accent wall if you’re feeling brave! What are your thoughts on using BM Simply white for trims/doors and Dove White for the walls? Hi. All of the white walls and trim you see in my home are painted with White Dove. I think this is the best white color. The sitting room below is painted with Benjamin Moore Simply White. How does it do it? Decorator’s White. I’m changing my man house wall paint color to be lighter and am going crazy deciding on one. Eider White by Sherwin Williams is a white that works well with grays, but it’s not too cold either. Also my husband likes trim and ceilings in a Super White so please keep that in mind. Wow, that’s a lot of verbiage. When I painted the walls & trim the same color in our old house they were both in eggshell finish. the Dove White is nice and clean in all lighting. Help please – so stressed out over these decisions and time running out!! I noticed that the Glidden premium doesn’t have an eggshell finish. At Joyfully Growing Blog, we always use Glidden Premium paint from The Home Depot. Should I paint my whole house and ceilings BM Swiss Coffee or Pale Oak with the honey oak floors and cabinetry? I, too, am enjoying reading your article as well as the q/a section. Alabaster will be more of a classic/neutral white, where Swiss Coffee will be quite a bit more warm. I think you should be fine to leave the ceiling as is – this is what I did in our old house after painting many of the rooms in White Dove and the difference in shades of white wasn’t noticeable at all. Simply White is a great, slightly fresh, warm approach to white. Here’s a daytime pic I found but will try to get a better one tomorrow. Ah, the battle of the “snow” paints. Jackie Jordan, the Sherwin-Williams director of color marketing describes Alabaster as: A hue symbolic of new beginnings, Alabaster (SW 7008), is Sherwin-Williams… Color of the Year. The backsplash is stone which probably has tan and gray tones. To help you pick the perfect white paint, here’s what you need to know! So we are planning to paint our walls White dove Benjamin Moore If we wanted it to stand out would you suggest painting the casings and trims and ceilings a different white if so what do you suggest Please help! I’m looking to paint my walls white and considering simply white, alabaster and white dove. Here’s the samples with both wood and white cabinets. We used to dread painting, but now with the airless sprayer, it’s actually pretty fun! We’ve used it on numerous projects, always with great results! Simply White – clean and bright with the right amount of softness. Give those a try with a few sample swatches on your walls and see what you think! Here’s an example of Simply White being used. Check it out here: How To Choose THE PERFECT Paint Color Using Undertones, Lighting, Sheen & More! Any suggestions? We are going to paint the kitchen cabinets and walls a shade of white. Thanks for such a great post! I’m truly enjoying all of these questions and answers that address the color choices I currently have on my radar. Hi Ashley! Both would look good in my opinion. Walls are grant beige right now which is way too dark for me now. Another option is to install a wood accent wall. I think I would try to color match to one of the existing off-whites in the space so that things don’t start looking too mismatched. The wainscoting and trim are Alabaster White and the walls are SW Nice White, which has pink undertones especially at night. Hi Ashley! Please help! Essentially an RV is a tin can, that sits under a sizzling sun til you die. Possibly Alabaster or simply white. different finishes though. I agree, you should probably lean towards a cooler white. In a year or so I will paint my maple cabinets white also…is it ok to use White Dove on cabinets also? So, we went a step down on the color palette with Harbor Gray AC-25. Wow, thank you so much! The warm vibes of ‘Creamy White’ would be an excellent color choice to make a residential bedroom, guest room, or common area feel extra inviting. thank you for your time! Ask any designer their favorite shades of white paint, and they're bound to list Simply White. Thank you, for your suggestions! I should also mention we have 3 windows in the room – one window ais adjacent to my neighbor’s house which they just painted Robin’s egg blue ( not kidding) so it effects that side of the room – other 2 windows have western Exposure so they reflect warm light late day. All of Joanna’s colors are beautiful (just like everything else she creates), but my favorite white from her collection is Silos White. Should we just match the cabinets with the trim BM Simply White or a softer white like SW Alabaster or BM White Dove. ☹️. Creamy White is best for me.

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