Trust us! Is there a way I could send you a picture? Here is a glimpse of their marble (above). This way it doesntcome off as creamy/warm as Cloud White, but also isnt as stark/cool asChantilly Lace. We have just finished having our very large great room painted in SW Creamy. Its hard for us to make recommendations without seeing the space. The first one is named White Dove and also has a refference code 32 assigned to it. Is it possible that you had the paint matched to another manufacturers color? Hi Catherine, Greek Villa by SW is on the same card as Shoji I believe, but is quite a bit lighter. (and maybe do a charcoal or green on the island. Im glad this is helpful! Great article on the variations of white! If you want the modern look of white walls and you have lower light conditions, consider a warmer white paint color. Also, it is painted yellow, so I am very concerned about picking the right white. Much like the photo included in this article. Maria. Why White Duck. Balboa mist as a paint chip in my basement looks horrific. I have a lighter grey on 2 walls and a darker grey (it looks like concrete) on the couch wall. What a great project! I have a low light bedroom with a white painted cedar vaulted ceiling. Hi Lynn, The pendant is the Large Gale Pendant from Circa LIghting. (Pics). I painted the wood work gauze white what colour should i paint the walls north facing room, Hi Helen, We updated this gorgeous Open Concept area with Classic Gray, and it looked like a new house. It has a hint of this green-gray I was looking for, but just a hint. Im painting my entire renovated home Ballet White. Jeannie. We just didnt have room for all the whites, but this is one I would treat like Swiss Coffee. $25.59. It pairs well with old-fashioned beige tile with pink undertones as in the bathroom below. Michelle. It has warm, yellow undertones with a touch of gray that make it a soft white that's warm and welcoming. A favorite for classic exteriors and accents throughout the home. Pick it: If you want a versatile white trim/door/ceiling colour that will accommodate a lot of cool and warm toned paint colours throughout your home. Sherwin Williams Eider White Eider White is actually an off-white, or a very pale tan/sand color. We like to use a warm white paint such as White Dove to cool the tile with dated earthy finishes. Its so lovely???? Before I chose, I considered BM Dover White and found it a bit too gray/drab. Any advice would be appreciated. All photos on this website are Color Concierge projects unless noted. It does not store any personal data. Michelle. Michelle. Just make sure that you test your paint colors look at them throughout the day to see how they behave. Thanks, The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. White colors with strong blue undertones such as SW Extra White, BM Decorators White, or BM White Diamond. Hope that helps, Maria, My first experience learning that white can be complicated is when I painted my dtr.s kitchen ceiling in her townhouse many years ago. The cabinets were installed by the builder before we moved in so not sure. I'm not sure if you are sticking to Sherwin Willams only, but Simply White by BM is a subtle warm white that gives off a beautiful glow, but doesnt read yellow or creamy at all from my experience. Im trying to keep tight to my vision of a color flow 1 color through our main rooms. But Ive got lots of wood which I feel helps bring in some warmth. I used Benjamin Moore Ballet White in this Zen Bedroom specifically because the window had cool North Facing light and a great big evergreen pine tree outside. Or is there not enough contrast? We dont recommend paint matching. If you have earthy finishes such as granite countertops, an adjacent blue-white or clean white can look fluorescent. Its a light color but with enough substance that will make it look good in a room with low light. Although it is possible, I have never seen BM Natural Cream look like a peachy beige. It is not what we like but what works in your space and why white at all. Wild Muscovy Ducks are glossy black with bold white wing patches and are . A friend of mine once said that Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (LRV=70) is like a warm hug for your room, and she was right! Im living in an all white space now ( BM cloud white) and just love it. It works because White Dove is a lighter white. See 8 white paint picks for 8 very different effects, Neutrals still dominate cabinet color. And of course, each color may look different on your home than it does in the photo, so always test for yourself first! Matte and flat are also lovely, especially if your walls have great looking drywall. A tip I read once on choosing whites was to view them online. For more specific color suggestions for your house, please order a color package. I already screwed up painting my cabinets the wrong shade of white. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. We dont recommend a monochromatic palette with Classic Gray as ceiling, wall, and trim color because it will look dingy. In my mind I thought I had to pick the brightest white. Hi Minerva, Sea Haze 2137-50, is a light sage green colour. It is difficult to make a recommendation without having more details such as photos of your room and knowing the direction of the light. Which white paint for kitchen cabinets? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. I love the diamond-shaped pendant over the kitchen table in one of the pics. White Duck is more creamy. The space was also decluttered by Minimal Makeover in Boulder, Colorado for a more expansive feel. Thank u. Hi Carolyn, $2.00 Peel+Stick paint samples The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. We recommend warm white paint colors for darker rooms either whites with strong yellow undertones or light neutrals (LRV 70-75) with contrasting white ceilings and trim. beautiful w/the black and looks great w/this granite. In this case, we painted the trim, walls, and ceiling the same color, but with shifting sheens. White Dove's lrv is 85.38. For this type of a specific project, please consider one of our online color consultations. She started the company based on her passion for color and, The kitchen paint colors of this historic cottage, A snapshot from one of our latest projects. The first is to make sure that the ceiling is a brighter white than the walls. The crisper whites will be too harsh. Very similar to the colour in my house. It may be to light for your wishes though. Gorgeous SW White Duck saved the day on the main floor of my new home. White paint colors such as Classic Gray and Pale Oak are especially hard to duplicate. By all the rules of color consulting its not supposed to be so lovely. For specific paint color recommendations, you can sign up for one of our online color consulting packages. According to the rules of color selection, you should never use such a light color in a dimly lit room, but somehow it shines like a beacon because of its strong yellow undertones. Would be especially nice if you could keep the pattern of the doors 'flowing through' in the built-ins. We had to start with Alabaster because it is easily one of our favorites! It is more forgiving and easier to work with.You need lots of white in your house to pull off painting your walls a true white! FWIW, most paint lines have a Navajo White and Swiss Coffee but that doesn't make any of them the same. Below I show the attached open-concept living room with Simply White walls and an Extra White ceiling. We use Benjamin Moore Classic Gray over and over in our practice, and its one of my favorites. Great article! , Hi Lesa, Is it ok to paint walls sherwin williams duck white with trim /cabinets that are Ben more white dove? The colors are similar in that neither one is a stark or true white. I was talking to a client today about their renovation and we were deciding on a cabinet colour. Yikes! I would like to know the best BM white ceiling color for a high vaulted ceiling that would go with either Classic Grey or Pale Oak walls in an open concept floor plan with mostly north facing windows (tends to be dark). I hope too that your client reconsiders, it looked beautiful. -Brenda-. The swatch sample for White Dove (32) color is depicted on the left side a little bit lower on this page. The room gets a lot of morning sun and very little light after 1:00pm. The final version is BM Simply White walls. Ballet White (LRV=73) was creamy and beautiful and perfect. This one is the lighter version of SW Agreeable Grey. Hi Annabel, for interior walls, an eggshell sheen is our favorite, especially if you have kids or pets and need to be able to wipe down the walls occasionally. Always paint your ceilings the same color as your trim and doors, or preferable one shade brighter or crisper! A major renovation and modification in the 1970's included the creation of the basement. It does look more white several times a day lol, but no, otherwise its not. This warm, creamy greige is incredibly cozy and bright. If your room is north-facing, the light can be blue, which gives your whites a blue cast. This white paint color ties in well with the earthy tile and makes it look intentional. Leave a few inches of white around the border of each poster board so you can better discern the color between the wall and what's on the poster board. I hope you understand, this is my business. In 2002 the home was purchased and a major renovation began in 2004 to add a second story and completely renovate the home. Here, I've added Classic Gray into the colour combination, if you wanted to bring in a fourth colour. Hope that helps! and a wood floor. Michelle. Paint all of the walls a softer white. Not much light at all. They are mostly too pale and dont have enough colour to stand up to the richer and darker colours and finishes in a Tuscan brown house. I sell products so that I can write this free blog. The second color (depicted on the right side) is named White duck and also has a refference code SW 7010 assigned to it. I think overall its a fairly balanced light and cool pallet, so Im not sure if we should go warmer or more neutral with the white? But most often whenpeople ask me for a white, I specify a white that is technically in the greige category (below). Its difficult for us to make specific recommendations without seeing photos of your space. It is more forgiving and easier to work with.You needlots of white in your house to pull off painting your walls a true white! The house is so dark I have the lights on all day and it is still dark. That said; question for you Marie. I've rea, Holiday house tour coming in hot! SW White Duck has soft green barely-there undertones. Picked White Dove as a soft warm white to go through our house on trim and interior doors. Hi Suzanne, Use lighter whites such as BM Chantilly Lace or BM Oxford White for the ceiling and trim. SW Dover White has more yellow undertones, so is a more creamy white IMO. For example, White Dove has an LRV of 85 and Simply White is 91.7. Otherwise the ceiling will look dingy. Thanks, I need to brighten it up. We get morning light, then turns weird for a while, then gets better in late afternoon/evening. Seapearl by Benjamin Moore. Hi Patricia, Thanks, Quartz countertops are LG Encore, which is a light cool gray with warm charcoal and white throughout the pattern. Its hard to see whats happening without a photo, but I do have a couple of suggestions. BM Swiss Coffee (LRV=84) is also a great choice, and slightly warmer than White Dove. 42315 Elizabeth Avenue Chilliwack, BC, V2R 5C9, Canada, 2023 Maria Killam | Timeless Colour. Here is our article on paint matching: https://thecolorconcierge.com/paint-color-match/. I want white cabinets and cant figure out what color of white. If a client has a lot of blue in their home, a pale blue grey (above) is a good choice. Decorator, author, speaker and internationally sought after Colour Expert. The SW Extra White ceiling and trim color provide contrast to brighten the room. Read more about this color in our Snowfall White Color Review. Still looking for the perfect paint color? To further complicate the issue, Valspar has a Dove White. Out of these whites that are pictured her-maybe the closest would be SW Shoji white? Read more about paint matching here. Shop Now Best-Selling Colors LRV 83.16 Collection Off White Collection Also Known As PM-19 Get your own digital color dollop of White Dove OC-17 Create My Dollop [object Object] Matching Colors Balboa Mist OC-27 Add to Cart Shopping List Change Color Other Kendall Charcoal HC-166 And theres 1500 posts full of free content on this blog, many people have created beautiful homes without buying a single thing I sell just be reading my blog! If you want a warm, but not too yellow wall colour, Ditch it: If you prefer a more clean, crisp look, Instead: Check out Simply White or Decorators White. Just in case you didnt test, our next suggestion for the future is to make sure that you test the paint color in the room before you make a final color decision. Thanks, Hi Marian, Michelle. You will have to get samples/swatches of the two and compare which you like better. It's gloomy Mid West as well. Which one is better? We have a new covered patio and the house is now really dark. Designer Secrets: 10 Pros Share Favorite Off-White Paints, Designer Secrets: 10 Pros Share Their Favorite White Paints, New This Week: 3 Ways to Balance a White Kitchen, Color Guide: How to Work With Bright White, New This Week: 3 Kitchens Rock a Gray-and-White Palette, Thanks for helping solve my design dilemma! Hi! It's a scale commonly used by designers and helps to show the lightness and brightness of colors. I want to share that when I was looking for the main neutral for our new house, I wanted it to be very warm light gray or greige.with a green undertone. Not sure what to do. Theme by 17th Avenue. My kitchen cabinetry is Natural linen and island is walnut. But most often when people ask me for a white, I specify a white that is technically in the greige category (below). As mentioned, if young kids will sit at the island, gray is safer because you KNOW they always kick things. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Other similar colors in that family are BM Edgecomb Gray and BM Revere Pewter, but I cant make a specific recommendation to homeowners without photos. You could use it as a base and a neutral but however, in specific conditions - this paint color appears cool and crisp. The kitchen was formerly a pale blue you actually posted it on your Kitchen Islands posts we added a butcher block countertop to a small island. Michelle. If you EVER need to choose a white, this is the book you need to reference. I have a lot off greenery that you can see through the window. Maria, there was a blog post previous to the above post, titled The Colour of Stone for Exterior (Hint: Its NOT Battleship Grey) which has disappeared. Take care though, you cant have Sherwin Williams copy Simply White because it always comes out green. Island is Grizzle Gray SW Panda White is a warmer white. (which also looks bomb) Ok,,,I got it . Prior to the Natural Cream I had painted it BM Pale Oak (not color matched) and it had pinkish undertones which I didnt like at all. Hi, Such a beautiful room!!! The first one is named White Dove and also has a refference code 32 assigned to it. I would like to brighten it up a little. In the photo below, we paired BM White Dove for the ceiling (Flat sheen) and trim (Satin or Semi-Gloss sheen). We have a cathedral ceiling with 2 pecan stained beams.. Any ideas? Should you use Simply White or White Dove? Thank you, When you are covering a darker color, it can take 2 or even 3 coats. If you want more specific advice, please consider purchasing a color consultation. We have a small bathroom with no windows.It will have a medium gray tile floor, white cabinet, and carrera top. In the old days, this meant we painted a large poster board with sample pots and a huge mess. Cloud White has taupe undertones and doesnt look good with orange or yellow, necessarily. Hi Sally, Hi Trish, Bright whites are like a mirror. Since so many of you are looking for just the right white to paint your house, heres how I narrow down the options to just the right white: If you are looking for anything from a blue white to a cream, you need to understand what they look like first. I painted the dining room Behrs Silver Drop (a light gray with slight yellow undertones) and am planning on painting the family room/kitchen the same color. 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We were apprehensive about the choice as it faces east & west. The kitchen has black granite and a lite brown warm tone cabinets. There is a lot of greenery outside. The Call duck is the smallest domestic duck breed. Simply White and Classic gray are a great combination, but only if it looks good with your hard finishes. That is the paint I used on all my woodwork several years ago. White Dove is truly a perfect all-over color. Thanks! its too difficult to recommend a specific color without having the full picture. Any suggestions , pls, Hi Sandy, We always recommend that you test paint colors in your house because lighting can change a color completely. It pairs well with warm wood tones and is the perfect white paint color to lighten up a dark room. Alabaster by Sherwin Williams. The room gets little natural light. Generally we would recommend a warmer white to go with an earthy color like Truffle. 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