I also offer paint consultations if you would like me to review your space and make a recommendation email [emailprotected] for rates. ceiling- pure white https://michealadianedesigns.com/farmhouse-paint-colors/. Great information I love it ! Looks like two different colors, hard to tell which is the Pure White. Its a lake cottage. Here is the link https://michealadianedesigns.com/farmhouse-paint-colors/. What white would you pair with it if you were painting white on the cabinets? This will give you a slight contrast. I am looking at BM Powell Buff for the great room off the kitchen and want it to all flow. I love cloud white. Would you recommend painting the ceiling ceiling white and then what would you recommend for base boards? You can find them here: https://michealadianedesigns.com/category/paint-colors/. The color may look slightly different on each due to this. You are the best! Hi Beth! Hi, in the picture you have there for Sherwin Williams Pure White, is the Pure White on the walls or the trim? I think that Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter would be a perfect color to go with the cabinet color you selected. However, choosing wall colour is keeping me up at night. In dappled shade, it looks darker, with subtle, random beige tones, & in shade, more blended & almost brown. The floors will be COREtec harbor oak ( light) brown . I used it in a bedroom but its not quite what I wanted. Sometimes it reads cool. I would greatly appreciate it. hovers around my flooring, and as my budget is about 45 cents, it has to stay. Best regards, Hi Jami! Best of luck on your kitchen makeover! She then recommended Pure White. But now I live in S Texas, where summers are 8 months long & blistering, My tiny living room has two big windows, one facing South & the other West. I also recommend doing different sheens on walls, trim, and the ceiling. I think you will be happy with that selection. I dont have possession of the house yet, so I cant paint big exploratory swatches all over the walls. I am trying to determine a white paint for the walls that will now go with it. Chose BM Decorators White for the cabinets and dark charcoal hardwood. I recently had the cabinets in my home repainted by a local wood refinishing company and they did a great job, but the gray color I chose didnt quite go with the walls or the decor of the room. Your email address will not be published. Thanks Robin! Our trim color is Glidden Premium paint in Pure White. Hi Annette, Those curtains are actually DIY and really easy to make. If I paint kitchen cabinets simply white or cloud white (with a Naval island), is it okay to paint the walls a color rather than white? I am so happy you found this post helpful. Hi. What paint finish did you use for the Alabaster in your family room? We have flat on our house now and its terrible but bad quality! I have Kraftmaid Dove White kitchen cabinets and trim. Hi Michaela. My dilemma (Trilemma? cabinets- alabaster. For example eggshell for the walls and semi-gloss for the trim. I love both your pics in these colors and both colors go well with the plank flooring. I am building a small 1600 square feet commercial business condo. I currently offer a design question service for a small fee. Also, Im being given a choice of SW Pure White or Extra White for the entire house. I am not a fan of gray in any form, its a cool color and I am by nature a warm color person. Ive narrowed the test-can possibilities down to three: SW Alabaster, BM Chantilly White, & Behr Winds Breath. You are not crazy! Thank you so much! This was so helpful. white and gray is the color scheme I am looking for. You can do the wall and trim the same color but do two different finishes. I love the curtains in your one photo and i think they would match perfectly. I would love to see your post when its completed. Hi Shalima! No other adjective, just White? We went with Benjamin Moore Cloud White for the walls. Will this combination go well together? Hi there! It should be fine. If you want them to be different I would have the cabinets be a true white like BM Decorators white. Has anyone used Ben Moore White? Hi Lauren! Thank you!! Hi Micheala, I plan to use White Dove to repaint my living room with bright golden/brown marble fireplace, kitchen wall, and dining room wall (all interconnected in open plan), but my crown molding and door trim is a bright white and my ceiling is white with more yellow undertone, do you think that will work? I have been staring at a few of them as samples for weeks on my walls and Im still at a loss. Would you mind sending me a link or let me know where you purchased from? White dove can lean more grey especially if you have experienced colors reading cool in your home. Is it typical to stick with the same wall color for the baseboards when doing all white?Thank you for all of your tips and advice! So you would paint different whites in different rooms within the same house, keeping the ceiling and trim color consistent throughout? Which of the many lovely, cool whites would work best for the room? My client conference room table and chairs are espresso, and I will hang a chandelier with crystals in the reception area with off-white or cream or light blue gray slip-covered high-back chairs. Thanks for your informative post. Have you every seen Chantilly White used for a bookshelf? I am linking your post in my post about my favorite white paint! Thank you for a little further insight to these whites. I was looking for something in the gray shade but very light gray. Im torn my baseboards and Kitchen is Cloud Whitewe are painting our walls and planked ceiling white and I dont know if I should keep with the Cloud White or to go Chantilly Lace will the two compete or will the CLace bring out the yellow tones in CWhite? There I reveled in coziness & warm colors . I love the look of your home! I think you are safe painting the ceiling chantilly lace but I would reconsider the walls because it will make the kitchen and trim look warmer. My kitchen and family room will soon be shiplapped in BMs white dove. Hey Michaela all is good after a good nights sleep I have decided to go back to the matte black walls the white just did a blah job on my kitchen guess I was just bored Michigan winters can do that. What do you think ? Unfortunately I cant get in beforehand with samples. Thanks for this! Do you think this is a good choice ? I am doing SW Urbane bronze cabinets; SW alabaster (satin) on walls. Im just wondering would those two look good together? Your question is a little more extensive without seeing photos it is hard for me to help you make a decision. Im loving how the white is warming up my butcher block counters. Thanks much! I just finished painting a bedroom with the Alabaster White. You are going to love alabster. 8 Lessons I Learned My First Year of Blogging. Moonlight is another great color I have used it on a few projects! I would recommend getting a sample of both and testing them. This was so helpful. Thank You for sharing. Im having a custom kitchen done in Cloud White . What white would you recommend? If you have an open concept I would recommend painting the walls all the same color white. Do you think Albaster is creamy? Hi Suzanne, I have never done Alabaster on the ceiling but I think it will depend on the lighting in the room. Would Pure white ceiling and trim go with Alabaster walls and cabinets. Im wondering what undertone it has. Hi Michaela, What color did you end up using for your kitchen cabinets!? What would you suggest to match with DW that wont look yellow. If you would like to discuss your project further, please feel free to email me at [emailprotected]. Thank you for your thoughts.. I was looking for a grayish-blue with a contrasting color for the kitchen island. White Dove is going to look great for your shiplap. Thanks so much. I offer paint consultations for a small fee. Loved your article. Thanks Need an experts opinion:) I want to stay in the white neutral colours(nothing super bright white) as our furniture is light brown. I think you are fine painting the cabinets the same color as the wall. Alabaster is definitely on the warmer side, such a pretty color. Rather than getting the cabinets refinished again, I decided to repaint the walls in my home with Benjamin Moores Simply White. Should I use Alabaster or Pure White? Any thoughts on this? Im staring at BM Simply White and BM White Dove (which has been highly recommended for cabinets and trim everywhere but its looking the slightest bit grey in my lighting). I appreciate any advice . I want to paint my cabinets white. Hi Micheala, I ordered furniture thats from Pottery Barn. Hi Rhiann! I am doing our beach house in Daytona Florida and am wondering which white works best for that please. Shanna. I am thinking of painting my new cabinets alabaster white what Greg colours would you recommend for my walls What would you recommend as a slightly darker color on walls, one which would provide enough contrast with, but stay in the same family as, Ballet White? wow this was incredibly helpful. Or would you make any changes ? If you want a white kitchen you can choose to paint the walls and cabinets the same color, or you can go for a warmer white on the walls. Thanks for any feedback! Hi Andrea! Any thoughts? Hi! Can I do ceiling in same as walls, or should I do trim and ceiling in SW extra white? Thank you. I love it with a pure white trim, but you can definitely see how the decorators white looks in your home. Definitely keep the ceiling and trim the same through out. Pure White was the perfect choice for cabinets, trim and I even did the half wall of bead board in the dining area. Hi Ellen! Here is the tutorial:https://michealadianedesigns.com/diy-drop-cloth-curtains/. My plank flooring is Mohawk Calypso, white with touches of medium brown stain. Any colors jump in your mind to recommend to me? My reception desk is honey oak with a cream marble top that I may refinish in a natural light brown stain. laura in CO. Hi laura! Quatrilemma?) I wouldnt introduce a third. Hi Emma- Those two colors are very different from each other. Chantilly Lace is more of a bright white compared to White Dove. I do offer paint consultations you can find my services here: https://michealadianedesigns.com/services/. Its small and dark so white was a must. I have used BM Decorators White for trim for years (which I love). I love the look of white dove on the walls. Im so lost picking a perfect white! If you put white dove on the walls, what would you use for the trim and the door, ceiling, etc? Hi Kati, Alabaster is a creamy white. Ps: I like warmth but not too yellow or dreary but not stark whites either since my home is modern farmhouse / pottery barn style . Hi! If you need help choosing a color palette I do offer paint consultations just send me an email and I can get you pricing. Thank you so much for any help you can give me. Hi Micheala, we bought a house in the pines, quickly put in flooring and of course wanted to paint the trim while baseboards were off. In the middle of a kitchen reno. I should add my kitchen opens to the living room and hallway (which is a majority of our small home) and Id like a white kitchen with cabinets. I was thinking My go to is always simply white. I would do ceiling and trim SW extra white. I would test a sample next to the cabinets because sometime a warmer white next to a cool white can look yellow depending on the amount of natural light in your home. Now time to find a perfect white to pair with it for the walls! It looks so good against the Alabaster and Thats what Ive been searching for. I can send photos let me know the where to send them we are doing a whole house remodel Thanks for your prompt answer and have a great Merry Christmas , Hi there do you mind sharing which matte black you chose ? White dove has some cool undertones. I thought I wanted gray but it doesnt work Am I crazy to want white walls at the beach? Your email address will not be published. I always recommend a bright white in a flat finish. As far as sheen check out my post https://michealadianedesigns.com/farmhouse-paint-colors. What white color would you recommend for walls? I currently offer a design question service for a small fee. My appliances and counters are black. They are DIY, here is the post: https://michealadianedesigns.com/diy-drop-cloth-curtains/. You can read more about what finish to use in this post https://michealadianedesigns.com/farmhouse-paint-colors/. I currently offer a design question service for a small fee. Can you tell me the paint you used for the trim in your kitchen (in the samples picture)? If you would like to discuss your project further, please feel free to email me at [emailprotected] I would be more than happy to put together some color options for your project. I also have shutters that I am getting painted but was thinking to use DW on the trim, the shutters and the ceilings. Im doing a new build. But I dont want bright white cabinets. Great information. Can you please give me your advice, We are building a cottage home 1900 square feet Im redoing my whole upstairs in my home . Hi Micheala, Hi Michaela, Thank you! Welcome, we hope you find inspiration to help you love the home youre in. I want one color for ceiling (flat finish), walls (satin), and trim (semi-gloss) to make rooms appear larger. In kitchen doing white upper cabinets with comfort gray lowers. Thinking of Ben Moore Ballet White on my kitchen cabinets and Cloud White on trim, doors, ceiling. If I am painting a room alabaster, what colour do I paint the ceiling? Recipe for homemade hell. Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a8e2270b1fb554c045e4e7c2d778ca30" );document.getElementById("c6a06142de").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Thanks for following along as we take on one project at a time. What do you suggest an accent wall paint that blends with the Alabaster white. Open floor. I do hope you can spare a few words of wisdom for me. The SW consult person said Extra White is great for trim and ceilings not realizing I wanted an overall paint color . This is the best post Ive seen on white paint colors. Thanks. I do like white dove, dove wing, and simply white. I would paint them both the same color if you want white walls and white cabinets. The best part about having white kitchen cabinets is you can paint the walls any color you want. I found this post via a Pinterest post. Im looking to paint all of my walls simply white. Decor being black metal, light greys, and plants. BM Simply white is pretty neutral, it is warmer than a true white but does not read yellow at all. I would go with something warmer like Alabaster or Simply White. I like Alabaster. We moved into the house with PPG in all the living area so when we painted the kids rooms, we used semi-gloss. I like to use a true white for the trim, doors, and ceilings. I appreciate the White Dove is a softer white but Im worried that it wont look what given the DW trim. They look so comfy! I just LOVE your style of decorating. Hi Kelly, our kitchen cabinets were already white. Or would it be too warm? I recommend painting all your trim a true bright white. Im currently working on our master bedroom, loft, and hallway walls up here but Im stuck between Alabaster (sw), simply white (bm) and white dove (bm)what do you suggest ? Thanks so much in advance!! Each office has one 6ft Wide x 5 ft High window, except bathroom and kitchen have no windows. Most offices are 12x13 with 10 feet ceilings. Would this be a good combo or is it too much to have wall and trim the same color? After reading your Pinterest post I have decided to go with BM Simply White for my entire house. I want to try satin or eggshell, I am just reluctant because of how hard the flat is to clean now with the kids and dogs. Feel free to reach out to me at [emailprotected] if you still need help. Thx. I prefer to keep my walls, trim and ceiling all the same color but worried the ceiling reflecting on the walls will bring out a more creamy color. Send me the link when you have it published. Here is a post with all my favorite paint colors. Stay up to date & receive the latest posts in your inbox. In other words would cabinets look ok to match wall color instead of trim color? I would like to make it easy on us and paint all one color up here. Its actually rather pretty: faux weathered wood planks, which insunlight look pale gray, almost white, with darker gray knots & grainline. Simply white is a great color! My lighting is not yet installed so hard to judge what the paint samples will look like (I have many on my walls). I keep thinking my white cabinets have to be the same as my trim. Thank you for sharing. I have a long narrow 1970s bathroom with not a lot of light. Now I need to find a white paint to go on the walls of my entire first floor. We love it in our bathroom. But it is okay, for example, to paint the bathroom a different white than your living room. I find your blog extremely helpful although the variations of whites to choose from can be overwhelming. There you will find my favorite grey paint colors. my House is an open concept what do you think of black cabinets and very little wall area also black white trim and doors no upper cabinets 2 large picture windows on each side of my corner sink 1 is 4ft x5ft the other is 4ft x 8 ft my island is 10ft long Im trying to go white on these wall areas but something is off during the day its gorgeous at night not so much what do you suggest leave the black alone or go white I repainted 2 small walls white just doesnt feel right my home is very contemporary rest of open concept is white my fireplace which is visible to kitchen is deep black green I need an opinion. You may perceive that Im getting a little punchy. If you would like to discuss your project further, please feel free to email me at [emailprotected] I would be more than happy to put together some color options for your project. What do you think about SW Albaster White on walls but kitchen cabinets, trim, doors, and ceilings in SW Pure White? Any suggestions? Is there a non-grey youd recommend, something in the tan/beige family? It is ok to mix colors so if you want you can do the trim and cabinets the same color and a different wall color. Appreciate any thoughts you have Thank you!! Looking to paint my daughters room this color but torn on what finish to use. Everyone seems to really like Pure White though and people say it runs neutral as it has both black and yellow in it but is slightly warm. I have a tub shower combo in white with cafe milk subway tiles. I love your drapes in your living room photo. Where can I find those? Hi Karissa! My color taste & decorating experience were gained when I lived in cool, gray, Seattle., where chilly, drizzly summers occurred only between about July 15 & August 16. Hi, I will be painting my home interior soon, and plan to paint the walls Alabaster White, and the ceilings/trims/doors Extra White SW. Do you think its OK to Also paint my cabinets Extra White SW, or should I choose a third white for the cabinets? I think those two whites will work great. Ive been searching for the perfect wall color for my kitchen and living room. One is warmer and one is cooler. Hi Micheala. Im shopping for paint colors base on theory: cool undertones in white paint can make a room seem cooler; warm undertones in white paint can make a room feel cooler. Thats what I was going to stick to until further research. They were white when we bought the house so I am not exactly sure what the color is. So trying to fix that. Come to find out my home has more cool lighting than not (learned the hard way and painted with a cool light grey which turned a baby blue after the whole house was painted-boo). In: Design Tips, Paint Colors. Builder requires Sherwin Williams. Thank You for stopping by the blog! I never would have picked this color if it werent for this post because there are so many options for white paint, but this was the perfect color for my kitchen and Im happy with the results! I do however love how it looks with my bright white trim so It could work with your kitchen cabinets. I have read over and over that you should use a warm white in a north facing home. Going to swatch your suggestions this weekend so thank you!!! I definietly want a warm feel. Or the cabinets and wall the same color and a different trim color. Thank you, Hi! I have always had color on my walls as I live in FL & pretty much anything goes down here! Have any suggestions ? Hi Paula! Its a soft warm white that is not yellow. Help . Thank you for the sweet comment. Thanks! I like to keep the ceiling and trim a true bright white. Would you consider it soft at all? White is perfect for a beach house and will look great with that flooring. I highly recommend you checking out my Favorite Farmhouse Paint Colors post. Thank you. I also have a ton of natural light thru out. I recommend getting samples. Hi Jennifer! I am not familiar with that color but I would recommend getting getting paint chips of the whites that I have listed in this post and reviewing them in your space. They are a bright true white though. I typically use eggshell on the walls. Thank you for this! Just very versatile. I want a bright clean white but not too cool so Im worried Extra White will be too blue but also worried Pure White will be too yellow/warm. Planning a white palette. Try Moonlight White Benjamin Moore #2143-60. What paint finish do you get for all your rooms? Trying to stay lake fun and cheery rather than modern. Required fields are marked *. Hi Janine, I think Alabaster looks great next to bright white trim. Id like for them to have a hint of contrast. So Im in the process of painting my house- trim,cabinets and walls and wanting advice as to painting it all same color/different sheens or should cabinets and trim match? Im doing a kitchen makeover on my little fixer upper. They are the ones in the photo with the white couches where you can see two sets. Can you recommend a color for my cabinets? I need help! That is how we have it in our home. White Dove is warmer which would work with Taupe walls. I would like to paint all my walls Cloud White & ceilings as well all the trim in BM White ( different sheens) I chose SW pure white. I am so happy that I could help! love your blog! Hi Sandy! walls and trim- simply white Or have different whites on different floors in your house. The Colors where Simply White & Pure White. I share my favorite paint colors on the blog. You will find easy DIYs, full room design, interior styling, and a little bit of everyday life. But I really want a simple, clean, white walled look (we have dark floors). It basically is not cleanable! Or walls And trim same color, cabinets different color? Shur-Line Painter Triple Painters Pack Including: 1 x Shur-Line 2006561 Paint Edger Pro, 1 x Shur-Line 1575H Corner Painter, and 1 x Replacement Pad Pack, https://michealadianedesigns.com/farmhouse-paint-colors/, https://michealadianedesigns.com/farmhouse-paint-colors, https://michealadianedesigns.com/category/paint-colors/, https://michealadianedesigns.com/diy-drop-cloth-curtains/, https://michealadianedesigns.com/services/, What You Need to Know to Build a Raised Deck. Lol Can I get away with BM Simply White? Love your Whites. Will painting the ceiling and walls in alabaster make it appear creamier? It just depends on your space and how much of each color is present. One of these colors or None of these? Im so happy I found your post . Hi there!!! Im trying to choose between Chantilly White and Dove White for a bookshelf the walls are taupe and the trim is a stark BM Decorators White.