Do you think that would be ok for the walls? Our builder uses only SW and unfortunately we have to choose the paint color before the sheetrock is up (hmmm) and the cabinets don’t have many white options. I do not like a yellow or cream tint to the white. Hi, Kylie. is very dark. Thank you. As you’ve probably discovered, whites can be a real bugger. East: https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-best-paint-colours-for-east-facing-rooms/ Best Paint Matches: SW 7757 High Reflective White OR Behr 1850 Ultra Pure White; Simply White (BM OC-117) Simply White is a versatile and iconic soft white paint color with just a little bit of warmth, and looks great just about anywhere. May I share on my social? And yes, I can see how Egret might do that. Great info, keep it up! ~Kylie. Online decorating and e-design, e-decor consultations. ~Kylie. Now after looking at another option for white, I am more confused between Pure White and Extra White. Thank you for your blog! If I were to pick THE one white…it would have to be BM White Dove , What color do you recommend for trim and doors with alabaster as the wall paint? Thinking of painting exterior of my house sw dovetail. Thank You! I find I don’t refer to it often, although it is a lovely neutral white/of-white! Hi Erica, it TOTALLY depends on your countertop, flooring and tile. Hi Traci, I actually have a blog post about each of those exposures! 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. It was bad! The rest of the house has Alabaster ceilings and Repose Gray walls. The room faces north and there is lanai which blocks the direct sun. Can I still use Alabaster for trim and doors? I’ve been looking at the LRV as a guide, but I do want it to be a very bright space. Hi! And I’ve read that the sun’s rays in the afternoon at their warmest are actually cool so I don’t want my walls to be too cool and crisp in the afternoon or two warm under artificial light. I have dark walnut trim throughout. Hi Junior! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/product-category/interior-paint-palettes/ And really, if the countertop and subway tile are well-coordinated, the white paint colour should match BOTH! Have you ever mixed half Pure White and half High Reflective White? Please help me decide ….. need to paint a bathroom that doesn’t have any windows, shiny almond/ivory tile with white tub and sink. Although we have enjoyed the color, we are ready for a change and thought about painting the room Alabaster by SW. What are your thoughts? Pure White, on the other hand, has an LRV of 84. Read more: FULL COLOUR REVIEW of Sherwin Williams Alabaster, Read more: The 8 Best Benjamin Moore White Paint Colours, Read more: The 3 Whites I Would NEVER Paint My Trim or Cabinets. 1 decade ago. So I want nothing with a gray undertone or green undertone. It does have just a touch of warmth to it, but not so much that it looks creamy. I try to give as much helpful free info as I can on my blog and if that doesn’t help, it might be time for a closer look, otherwise, I’m totally just guessing as to what your room REALLY looks like. Hi Randy, when it comes to personal questions, I do refer to my E-design! It’s perfect for trim, doors and cabinets. HI, this is so so helpful! So none of those look good in a North facing room. With an LRV of 86, it’s pretty white, with only one other color, High Reflective White, is brighter (it has an LRV of 93). 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! .do I carry Pure White to the ceiling, built-ins, & shiplap so that the space is unified with the same white paint? It won’t be warm enough if you are looking for a softer, warmer white (in which case, you might check out. 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. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ 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. Some find it a touch too light to be a ‘cream’. Both are great IMHO. What are your thoughts on Behr’s Swiss Cream (NOT to be confused with the popular Swiss Coffee)? Hi Kylie! I am debating between repose gray and agreeable gray for my whole house painting, foyer and living room north facing and all the bedroom, kitchen and family room source facing with good lightning. Is there a white paint you could recommend. Are you against painting north facing rooms white? Wellll, it’s not a combo that I love. I just did a Google search on HRWhite and found your blog entry. My thanks!! 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? Do you have any recommendations for the cabinets and walls. This will go on all ceilings, doors and trims as well as fireplace mantle. In your opinion, which color white trim looks best with Accessible Beige, and which white trim looks best with Worldly Gray? One lighter red brick wall, dark beams on ceiling and same for mantle. I’m looking for a softer white that isn’t so bright. Thanks! ~Kylie https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/. 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 . Hi Maureen! I’ve paint my living room with Wool Skein. I was thinking of using Alabaster but now I’m worried about it looking drab as you mentioned it may in north facing rooms. How about Alabaster with 4 ounces of white added to each gallon, this can clean it up JUUUUST SLIGHTLY. I’m often challenged with matching white paint color to manufactured white cabinetry, porcelain fixtures & tile etc. Thanks! Appreciate the info! We love your blog! Between my husband, the sales person and you, I think that your recommendation will be my best bet to go with , Hi Tahmina, thank you! I need some help. You’ll notice that you’ll get a nice subtle shift from wall to cabinet to trim, just via the change in paint sheen! After my blog post re: The 8 Best Benjamin Moore White Paint Colours, I received TONS of emails and comments asking for the same thing in Sherwin Williams. Our options are extra or pure. We are wanting to paint our kitchen cabinets and walls white with a charcoal (almost black) accent wall in the shared dining space. A warmer white will make a space feel cozy, and cool tones will make a small space feel larger. Hi! Best Paint Colors For Selling a House in 2021, How to Pick The Right Paint Color For Your Home, The Best Paint Colors For Master Bedrooms, Paint Colors That Go With Honey Oak (Cabinets or Trim), The Best Types of Paint for Kitchen Cabinets. I am leaning towards doing everything in Pure White and then adding an accent wall here or there after we settle in and buy furniture for all the spaces. It feels so dark and depressing in here! I want the color to really pop against the dark wall so I’m leaning towards HIgh Reflective White but wanted to know if you think it would be too white since our kitchen is pretty large and well lit with overhead and natural light. Would love your honest opinion. Alabaster and Pure White aren’t so different enough to put them together – too similar but with different approaches :). https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ Kitchen cabinets are BM Simply White, and we chose Simply White for the walls as well (to avoid mixing whites too much). Thank you! Hi Lily! Looking for just a calm airy beachy feeling as you walk in. Do you think extra white can be toned down with wood accents? Great information on your website – Thank you! Hi Kim! Hi Amanda, Thank for your input! I’m painting my family room SW agreeable gray with my trim being sw pure white. Thank you!! SW 7004 Snowbound Interior / Exterior. Your email address will not be published. Personally…I’d be more inclined to stick with one white, rather than mixing the undertones, but that’s ME . I have Agreeable Grey with Extra White and I LOVE it. Thanks . Will do same white for trim, ceilings and doors. This was very informative. The only way to get a really good match is to have the white you need custom matched at the store. Just read your blog and I love it. This post is terrific! Thank you! 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). https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ Did you go with Alabaster for your exterior? I never knew choosing a white could be so overwhelming! I have noticed that this white tends to have a very slight yellow hue when using indoor lighting. I do like High Reflective as it is darned white, but that’s the problem, it’s DARRRRNED white! Just finished post for. We are getting a Vicostone quartz counter called MISTERIO (white marble look with subtle gray and brown veining, a Carrara style vein), to help tie in the warm oak floors with the white cabinets, black glass/grates (and a black Blanco under mount single sink), and the gray stainless on the cooktop beneath the black grates. Any help would be most appreciated. Any advice is appreciated!! High Reflective White by Sherwin Williams Decorators White by Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore Extra White by Sherwin Williams All White by Farrow and Ball. But was wondering does snowbound have a pink undertone.’ There’s more to consider, such as exposure, amount of natural light, furnishings, etc…and I don’t like to just guess! 1. Thanks a lot, Misha. E-design Kylie M. Photo via JR Photography. Extra White vs Pure White. Hi Kylie, Perfect, sounds like you have it all figured out – good job! Kitchen is open but has North facing window!do you think I could get away with pure white?or simple white? My dilemma is what color to paint the walls. Hi Lee! The kitchen opens to the living room, so we decided to pain it all over. The only tricky thing is that SOME paint stores don’t carry it – I have no idea why. It can also depend on your window colours and any stone/brick as some people do prefer a white like Pure White with Dovetail. Hi Glenda, I would lean towards Pure White as it’s a wink softer…. Hi Bonnie, actually I’m a HUUUGE fan of Creamy, I have it in the upper and lower floors of my own home – south and north facing! My hope is to not use the overhead fluorescent lights, and instead bring in a bunch of lamps.The carpet is medium to dark brown and has some sheen to it. I’m wondering whether you’ve used either of these and, if so, what your thoughts are for these colors on the exterior. Thanks. Hello Kylie! My question is . So, I thought it was about time! And short of that, I might do a soft light blue/green. They do, in fact, have a whiter-white – “Highly Reflective White”. =) Thanks. FULL COLOUR REVIEW of Sherwin Williams Extra White, FULL COLOUR REVIEW of Sherwin Williams Alabaster, Legal Notice: All the information and Kylie M Interiors watermarked images are the property of Kylie M Interiors, all rights reserved. Also, the room faces the east. We are asking them to do everything in extra white. White paint typically goes toward cool tones, warm tones, and occasionally you can find a true neutral white. If you’d like to check out my packages they are affordable and fun! We are changing our color scheme from warm colors to white. I think that Whitetail will be good for my kitchen cabinets but I’m not sure how it would look on the large scale. For our new home being built, I am planning ‘Alabaster’ for walls and ‘Pure White’ for kitchen cabinets and doors. 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