The 4 Best Benjamin Moore Warm White Paint Colors

Are you looking for the best warm white for your walls, cabinets, or trim? Nervous about creamy undertones or dingy shades? Tired of sampling dozens of colors with no success? I’m glad you’re here.

More than any other paint color, white can be tricky because the undertones are subtle and often hard to see with the naked eye (or the nekkid anything). In fact, when looked at on their own, many whites just look like plain old white! This is why you’re darn lucky to have a little Ginger in your back pocket (I pinch upon request).

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But before we get into the Wild World of White, I’m answering a question I’m asked ALL the time in my Online Color Consulting…

SHOULD MY WALLS, CABINETS, & TRIM MATCH/BE THE SAME WHITE?

Generally speaking, yes. There is the odd good combo, but it’s like trying to find a wine that goes well with Kraft Dinner – it’s not easy. Whites are highly competitive. If they have different undertones, or if one is ‘white-white’ and the other has an undertone (which it will), they’ll go head-to-head and expose each other.

Now, if you really want one white to enhance the undertones in another (as shown above), then, by all means, choose different whites – it can look wickedly gorgeous. However, I don’t often recommend it. Most of my clients who want white walls and trim (and cabinets) want a more seamless look.

If you want to mix and match whites, do so at your own risk, but you’d better make sure those undertones are jibing!

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IMPORTANT NOTES ON WHITE

Before we get this color party started, you should know that…

WHITE IS THE MOST REFLECTIVE COLOR

Because white paint colors have high LRVs, they reflect a lot of light. This means they can easily reflect colors from the environment and toss ’em back at you.

• That green grass or landscaping?
• Your northern exposure with its gray/blue light?
• The red brick wall directly outside your window?

These colors can all be reflected, so keep this in mind when looking at whites.

YOUR PAINT FINISH MATTERS

Your paint’s finish or sheen level greatly affects how a paint color looks. That’s right, even if you use the SAME white paint color on the walls, trims, ceilings, and cabinets, you could see a shift from surface to surface as the different paint finishes react to the light – very cool.

Check out this photo…

The walls, trim, and railings are all painted the SAME white (Sherwin Williams Pure White). The difference you see is due to a change in paint type:

• WALLS: Matte finish
• TRIM: Satin finish
• CEILING: Flat finish

WHEN CHOOSING WHITES, EXPOSURE MATTERS

Whether you’re choosing white paint for your exterior or interior walls, your exposure can play a bigger role than it might with darker shades. Those darn whites are so reflective!

BTW, not sure what reflectiveness/LRV even means? LRV & Paint Colors: A Homeowner’s Guide.

In the next image, the white appears warmer on the left and cooler on the right. There could be 2 things causing this…

1. The left side gets south-facing natural light; the right side gets north-facing light.
2. They’re 2 different types of paint/finishes.

Want to learn more about exposure? Finish reading this blog post. Then check out these articles on north, south, east, and west-facing exposure.

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s get into the guts n’ the glory and look at Benjamin Moore’s 4 best warm white paint colors.

THE 4 MOST POPULAR SHADES OF WARM WHITE

Remember, just because they’re popular doesn’t mean they will work everywhere – they all have some serious considerations. Always sample and compare a range of whites to find the one that best suits your finishes and lighting.

1. BENJAMIN MOORE CLOUD WHITE CC-40 / 967

Cloud White is one of the most timeless warm white paint colors for a few reasons…

1. Its warmth (yellow undertone) suits a reasonably wide range of warm and cool colors.
2. Cloud White isn’t a very BRIGHT white (The 5 Types of White) relative to true whites. Instead, it’s closer to the soft end of things (LRV 85.05). This makes it a popular choice as it’s not stark.
3. While it has a visible warmth, many of my clients don’t find it too creamy or yellow. However, that can be highly subjective.

While I’d rather the trim be Cloud White, too, it’s not about me ALL the time. 

Will Cloud White look like a TRUE white paint color?

Generally, no, as its LRV and warmth set it slightly apart from brighter whites. In the above image, compare it to the window trim to see how it can settle with a brighter shade.

CLOUD WHITE ON DOORS & TRIM

A warm white like Cloud White can be a great choice for trim, doors, and ceilings.

Here it is (below) with Sherwin Williams Quiver Tan on the walls. You’ll find it works well with richer, warmer earth tones, while still humoring some cooler shades, too…

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CLOUD WHITE ON CABINETS & FURNITURE

Cloud White works well on cabinets and furniture, and often suits some older granite countertops and finishes in homes from the 1990s.

However, if you have white appliances (including GE Cafe White) or a bright white subway tile backsplash, I would stay WELL away from Cloud White as they will be too ‘clean and cool’ for its warmth. A brighter white color or finish could make Cloud White look more yellow in comparison. If you have cool or bright white finishes, you might consider whites like Benjamin Moore Super White or, at the very least, Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace.

CLOUD WHITE ON WALLS

Cloud White can be gorgeous as a wall paint color as long as you’re comfortable with its approach to warmth, especially if you have a south-facing room or one with western afternoon sunshine. Even east-facing morning light can be touchy. That said, you can say that about pretty much any white, as they’re SO DARN REFLECTIVE.

Why do these exposures matter?

These exposures could enhance the warmth of Cloud White, making it look a bit creamier/more yellow.

When dealing with exposures, it’s more about how your room feels as a WHOLE rather than dissecting it wall by wall. And warm whites can make a room feel reeeeally warm. 

FULL Paint Color Review: Benjamin Moore Cloud White

PROS & CONS OF CLOUD WHITE (CONSIDERATIONS)

• If you’re painting one white surface in Cloud White, you’ll probably want to paint ALL of the white surfaces the same, as there is usually a decent shift between Cloud White and traditional shades of white.
• If you have white appliances, you’ll notice the difference between your cabinets and your appliances as the yellowish hue in Cloud White will be brighter and warmer than the cooler tone of white appliances.
• Its warmth can offer a warm balance to a north-facing room. 
• It best suits warm paint colors or stormy cool colors. It isn’t always as great with icy-cold colors.
• As much as I love Cloud White, when my Online Paint Color Consulting clients are looking for warm white or off-white walls but don’t like yellow (common), I’m more likely to suggest Benjamin Moore White Dove (coming up shortly).
• While Cloud White is a familiar name – it’s been around for a long time. However, there are ‘whiter whites’ out there and even more VERSATILE whites – but this isn’t to say that it isn’t YOUR home’s best white paint color.

Here it is with Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan in southeast-facing light…

2. BENJAMIN MOORE SIMPLY WHITE OC-117 / 2143-70

Simply White is another popular shade for walls, cabinets, and trims – let’s find out why…

1. It’s close to appearing genuinely white (of the first 3 warm whites on this page). This is due to its high LRV of almost 90.
2. It’s warm, making it less stark than more traditional true whites.

Simply White trim, ceiling, and cabinets with Benjamin Moore Collingwood walls

If you want a white that’s cleaner and fresher than White Dove (which is coming up next) and brighter than Cloud White, Simply White could do the trick. It will generally look white until it’s compared with stark white (like a solid white paper) – it’s via comparison that you’ll see its undertones rise, and those hues are YELLOW.

SIMPLY WHITE ON TRIMS & DOORS

Generally speaking, it’s a beautiful color for trims, doors, ceilings, and cabinets as long as you’re okay with that wink o’ yellow. If you’re trying to coordinate with an existing white in your home, be careful. If your current white isn’t a warm/yellow-white, it could look MUCH cooler up against the yellow of Simply White. Or if your white is more muted, it could look dingy or dirty compared to Simply White’s approach.

Here it is on the trim and door with the walls painted a popular beige-tan paint color (Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan)…

Here it is on the trim with a warm gray wall color (Benjamin Moore Collingwood), showing how versatile it can be…

SIMPLY WHITE ON KITCHEN CABINETS

Simply White looks great as a cabinet paint color, as it’s fresh and bright, and it looks white as long as you don’t have a cleaner white nearby.

THE PROS & CONS OF SIMPLY WHITE (CONSIDERATIONS)

• If you have white appliances, you’ll definitely notice the difference as Simply White will look CONSIDERABLY more yellow against white appliances (standard white or GE Cafe White).
• Simply White will be a brighter white than Cloud White or White Dove (next up).
• If you want to enhance some cool paint colors, it’s a great choice, knowing that the cool paint colors can slightly enhance its warmth (yellow hue).
• It’s a pretty shade of white for various beige-tan paint colors, so long as they don’t lean too orange or orange-pink.

Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Simply White…

 The Full Color Review of Benjamin Moore Simply White

3. BENJAMIN MOORE WHITE DOVE OC-17 / PM-19

White Dove is my favorite white as far as Benjamin Moore’s AND Sherwin Williams warm white paint colors go. So, let’s take a closer look at this bad boy…

1. White Dove is a soft, warm white, not a bright one, giving it a gentler approach. It has an LRV of 83.05, telling us it’s a soft white, not a bright one.
2. It has a creamy yellow undertone, but it’s muted by a neutral base – more so than Simply White.
3. Regarding flexibility, White Dove is the most flexible of the 3 first whites, humoring a wide range of wall partners, including many shades of beige, greige, gray, and more colorful hues.

However, whereas Simply White has a higher LRV, putting it closer to the true white end of things, White Dove’s lower LRV (83) means it’s less likely to look ‘bright white’. So, rather than being more crisp and bright, it looks more delicate and subtle.

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Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Benjamin Moore White Dove…

WHITE DOVE ON DOORS & TRIM

White Dove is softer-looking than the white that builders usually use on trim and doors. So, if you have an existing white surface that’s BRIGHTER, you’ll likely want to paint ALL surfaces the same for consistency and flow.

Here it is with Benjamin Moore Ballet White walls and a gorgeous gray-blue paint color on the door.

WHITE DOVE ON KITCHEN CABINETS

White Dove looks amazeballs on cabinets and furniture. But in kitchens, it presents the same challenges as Cloud White, as it rarely blends well with other whites (stock white subway tile/white appliances).

However, if, like my next client, you want a slightly more layered/less-blending approach, White Dove can be a great choice…

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WHITE DOVE ON WALLS

White Dove is my favorite shade of white for walls. Great for single rooms or entire homes, it has a lot to offer – not overly warm, not cool at all.

Comparing colors is one of the best ways to find your best shade. If you’re exploring White Dove, I recommend checking out Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (even though I personally prefer White Dove) and Sherwin Williams Alabaster (one of Sherwin Williams’ best warm whites), as well as Greek Villa.

If you have white quartz countertops, White Dove should be sampled, for sure, along with these other popular white paint colors. 

Here it is in a room with north-facing natural light (the dresser is painted Benjamin Moore Hale Navy)…

SOME PROS & CONS OF WHITE DOVE (CONSIDERATIONS)

• If you choose White Dove, you’ll want ALL of the white surfaces in the room to be White Dove.
• With white appliances, White Dove will look quite a bit warmer and softer – you may want to look at stainless steel appliances (or a different shade of white).
• It’s great for any room – north, south, east, or west as long as a) you understand how it can shift from space to space (losing some warmth in northern or eastern light and warming up in southern and afternoon western light), and b) have a decent amount of natural light.
• In my experience, White Dove is the most flexible, versatile of the first 3 whites, accommodating a wide range of paint colors for the walls.
• If you pair it with cool paint colors/finishes, this will slightly enhance its warmth.
• It really loves to be partnered with warm earth tones, including some of the popular beige/tan paint colors, as well as many warm gray, greige, and taupe paint colors.

In this next image, comparing White Dove to the cool white of the light switch cover is one way to get a general feel for its warmth (this shows mostly south-facing exposure)…

Between Cloud White, Simply White, and White Dove, White Dove is the white paint color I recommend the most, as well as this next wild shade of white… 

4. BENJAMIN MOORE CHANTILLY LACE OC-65 / 2121-70

At first glance, Chantilly Lace doesn’t always look warm, which is part of its appeal. This popular shade of white has an LRV just over 90, making it a bright white (but not a true white). While it can lean towards a slight warmth, you’ll hardly know it unless you compare it to a true shade of white.

As shown in this gorgeous kitchen, the super subtle warm potential of Chantilly Lace shows up against the slightly cool tones of the marble backsplash and quartz countertop…

This might have you thinking it’s the PERFECT white for your home. Not so fast. Being a brighter white, it’s not what people think of when it comes to a typical ‘warm white.’

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray on the walls

Now, based on color science, it’s a yellow-green shade of white. You won’t know to look at it, so don’t worry (or you shouldn’t). It has such a low chroma that it more often shows no undertone at all. At most, it appears slightly warm, and in the right conditions, slightly cool…but not green.

Using the Kylie M Color System, you learn to focus more on how a color might appear on your walls rather than its scientific base. Both have their place, but I prefer real homes and real lighting. 

In fact, knowing it’s in this color family is funny, given my extensive experience with it in every type of home. I don’t like green-yellow hues at all…ever, yet I wouldn’t hesitate to use this badass beauty in my home.

Here’s Chantilly Lace compared to the very (very) popular, Sherwin Williams Pure White.

Just remember, white reflects light thanks to its high LRV. And with Chantilly Lace being higher than many others, it reflects a LOT of light.

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THE PROS & CONS OF CHANTILLY LACE (CONSIDERATIONS)

• Chantilly Lace is Benjamin Moore’s most versatile, brightest white paint color.
• Is it more versatile than White Dove? It’s close, but for a combination of versatility and the type of warm white my clients tend to love most, White Dove still wins.
• As far as warm whites go, it’s the best choice with the average white subway tile and white appliances.
• Chantilly Lace is a bit too white for some white quartz countertops and can easily make them look more off-white in comparison.
• Sherwin Williams closest alternative is White Snow.
• Chantilly Lace is a popular choice as a ‘whole home’ trim, ceiling, and door paint color.
• If you have a north-facing room with good natural light, I’m less likely to recommend Chantilly Lace than the other 2, as it likely won’t have the warmth you want. However, if your north-facing room is darker, a color like Simply White or Chantilly Lace could be the best choice (higher LRV).

Here’s a good comparison of Chantilly Lace with White Dove’s warmth, and White OC-151’s cooler approach, cool, eh?

Of course, we don’t know this room’s exposure (I can’t find it in my files), but you get the idea.

But how do you CHOOSE the best white for your home?

Compare, Compare, Compare. 

Comparison is the BEST way to see the undertones in any color—end of story.

Make paint sampling easier with Kylie M’s Curated Peel & Stick White Collection.

Cloud White is missing from that, but a) I’ll be adding it, and b) you can add it separately.

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WHICH BENJAMIN MOORE WARM WHITE IS BEST FOR…

Here are the white paint colors I’ve found to be most consistently successful and likely to work in the average home. Having completed over 12,000+ online & in-home paint color consultations, I’ve seen a few things (including blow-up dolls and dog fur pelts as wall hangings).

Let’s run through the shortlist of most commonly painted white finishes…

• KITCHEN CABINETS: Benjamin Moore White Dove
• WALLS OF A SINGLE ROOM: Benjamin Moore White Dove
• OPEN-CONCEPT SPACES: White Dove (are you sensing a theme here?)
• A WHOLE HOME: Insert awkward silence HERE. Yes, White Dove. However, the ‘all-white’ home has fallen in popularity…drastically.
• EXTERIOR SIDING/STUCCO: White Dove; however, you have to be careful with white exteriors. Anyway.
• INTERIOR TRIM, DOORS, & CEILINGS: Oooo, White Dove, but Chantilly Lace made me think twice.
• EXTERIOR TRIM: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

However, at the end of the day, there’s no universally ‘best white paint color’. The best white paint color for your walls, cabinets, trim, or exterior depends on many factors, including your interior finishes, natural light, etc.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For random quandaries, queries, and concerns.

WHAT’S BENJAMIN MOORE’S MOST POPULAR WARM WHITE PAINT COLOR?

Benjamin Moore White Dove is their most popular white paint color, followed closely by Chantilly Lace. Cloud White and Simply White show up at the party, but not with the same fanfare.

Here’s White Dove in an open-concept space with mostly south-facing natural light…

WHAT’S THE BEST WARM WHITE PAINT COLOR THAT DOESN’T LOOK YELLOW?

To get a warm shade of white, you need either yellow, pink (red) or orange (peachy) undertones. There aren’t any great warm whites that lean orange – yellow and pink are the typical hues.

So, if you’re looking for a warm white with no yellow, the only way to get warmth will be via pink. The best whites with pink undertones are Benjamin Moore Atrium White and Sherwin Williams Arcade White. Howeverrrr, most people don’t want a white-pink.

A better question is…

WHICH WARM WHITE HAS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF YELLOW UNDERTONE, BUT MIGHT STILL LOOK WARM

While it’s not Benjamin Moore, I’d definitely check out Sherwin Williams Pure White. It’s one of the most SLIGHT warm white paint colors and super popular.

I’ve also had some success with Sherwin Williams Extra White…

Just remember, the less visible warmth you have, the more you risk your white not looking warm. This can change considerably depending on your room’s exposure, surrounding finishes, the amount of light it receives, etc. One of the best ways to make a white look warm, even if it’s not super warm at heart, is to use lower-Kelvin, high-CRI light bulbs.

With Benjamin Moore, your best shot at no yellow undertones (before you head into the cool whites) will be Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. It has the least yellow undertone while offering a passive warmth – I’d be surprised if you get what you actually WANT from it.

Benjamin Moore Oxford White also takes a reasonable shot at the title, but it’s not really warm enough, if you ask me.

If a white doesn’t have yellow, pink, or orange (peachy) hues, it’s not warm. 

SUMMARY

• Benjamin Moore’s best warm white paint colors are White Dove, Cloud White, Simply White, and Chantilly Lace.
• The LRVs of these whites range from 83 to 90.
• The most popular white is Benjamin Moore White Dove.
• Of the warm whites listed, White Dove and Chantilly Lace are the best to sample with white quartz countertops. However, Sherwin Williams has contenders, too.
• If you have white subway tile or appliances, it’s more likely that Chantilly Lace will work, but you might need a cooler white.

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