The 7 Best Benjamin Moore White Paint Colors

WALLS, CABINETS, TRIMS: THESE POPULAR WHITES HAVE YOU COVERED

If you’ve been looking for that perfect white paint color for your walls, trims, or kitchen cabinets, you know that white is a force to be reckoned with. If you’re not at that point yet, once you have 20 different shades of white slapped on your walls, are elbow-deep in a wine bottle, and are ready to toss said bottle at the wall, I’m sure you’ll jump on board the crazy train.

But don’t worry, I’m here to de-mystify whites for you. That doesn’t mean you’ll know exactly which white is best for your room and its particular needs, but it’ll help you figure out which whites you DON’T want.

To get this party started, let’s take a quick look at the steps to choosing your best white paint color…

1. Determine which temperature of white best suits your space (warm, cool, or true). If you’re unsure, read this (later): The 5 Types of White Paint Colors.
2. Decide whether you need a true, bright white, or soft white (based on LRV).
3. Decide which undertone suits your home and its finishes.
4. Find 3-4 whites that satisfy the above needs, compare them, and then choose your favorite!

And if all else fails, you know where to find me.

1. BENJAMIN MOORE WHITE DOVE OC-17

White Dove is a soft, warm white paint color. It has a warm creamy yellow undertone that’s WELL-grounded with a neutral gray base to calm it down. While some don’t love White Dove’s subtle warmth, compared to legit warm whites, it’s pretty darn passive.

White Dove is my favorite Benjamin Moore White Paint Color.

White Dove is one of the most versatile shades of white, accommodating a buttload of interior finishes and varying paint colors. It doesn’t come off as creamy and warm as Cloud White (below), but also isn’t as clean as Chantilly Lace (below).

With its LRV of 83.16, White Dove is a soft white, so it won’t act like white, but a softer, warmer version of it.

BEST ROOMS FOR WHITE DOVE

• No matter what the exposure of your room is, White Dove is a great option, knowing that it’ll look a bit warmer in southern light and flatter in northern light (as will any warm white).
• It’s a great starting place for rooms with cream, beige, or tan finishes (meaning you probably wouldn’t want a cooler white than this).
• If White Dove isn’t warm enough for you, you might want a creamy warm white or off-white.

WHERE NOT TO USE WHITE DOVE

Here are some situations where White Dove (along with many of the other warm whites on this page) might not look as white as you’d like…

• White Dove is usually too creamy-warm for the average big-box store white subway tile backsplash.
• If you have white kitchen appliances or GE Cafe White, White Dove will look creamy in comparison.
• If you have builder’s white on your trims and doors, White Dove’s warmth will pop against this.
• If your kitchen cabinets are factory, stock, or manufacturer’s white, make sure they have the same type of warmth as White Dove. Sometimes they can be too white and bright.

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

Benjamin Moore White Dove: IMAGES, Info, & More

2. BENJAMIN MOORE SIMPLY WHITE OC-117

Simply White is a bright (but not true), warm white paint color with a yellow undertone. Unlike myself, this undertone can be subtle at times, acting more like a true white. On the other hand, partner it with a cool shade of white or even a true white, and it can show up at the party with yellow on (and not much else – also like myself).

With its slightly higher LRV of 89.52, Simply White offers a great, fresh, and warm approach to white. Its yellow undertone is noticeable, but isn’t always obnoxious – adding a touch of life, without too much ‘color’.

Simply White is a popular choice for trims and kitchen cabinets if you want a bright, but not stark-white look. Just be careful, as its yellow hue can pop up. This means that Simply White can act like white (in the absence of a ‘real’ white), but watch out for its warmth if you aren’t a fan of yellow-whites.

Here’s Simply White and a few other popular shades of white that I’ve covered in this blog post…

LEFT TO RIGHT: BM Cloud White | BM Simply White | BM Chantilly Lace | BM Atrium White | BM White Dove

THE BEST ROOMS FOR SIMPLY WHITE

• If you’re looking for a brighter white, not a soft white, and have northern light, it can be a fabulous choice, offering some balance to cool northern exposure.
• Simply White can add energy to flat east-facing afternoon light or west-facing morning light.
• Simply White does its best work when it’s the only white paint color in the room (whether you have it on one surface or 3+).
• It can be pretty with some light shades of blue, green paint colors, and even some purples. Make sure these aren’t TRUE colors and have a bit (or more) of gray in them. Whereas a color like White Dove offers a slightly softer white contrast, Simply White has a bit more energy.

WHERE TO AVOID USING SIMPLY WHITE

• It’s okay with grays with those undertones, but not always great with more crisp, clean, cool colors – UNLESS you love the play of that warm/cool contrast.

• I’m a bit hesitant in south-facing rooms as the warmth of the southern light can really jack up the yellow in Simply White.

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

 Benjamin Moore Simply White: IMAGES, Info, & More

3. BENJAMIN MOORE SUPER WHITE OC-152

Super White is a very subtly cool white. But even with this slightly cool vibe, the overall look is simple, clean, and great for modern spaces. Or if you’re Elsa – I hear she’s a big fan.

Above, BM Super White. Below, BM White OC-151

Super White has an LRV of 87.36, meaning it’s in between soft and bright (but leaning a bit more on the bright side).

Colors like this often look the most like a ‘true shade of white’, even though their slightly lower LRVs suggest otherwise! 

THE BEST ROOMS FOR SUPER WHITE

• If you have a room with south-facing light, Super White is a great way to balance the warm light without tipping TOO yellow (as it will pick up some of the sun’s warmth).

• Rooms with warm western afternoon sunshine also suit the slightly cool approach of Super White, just make sure you like how it looks in the morning hours too!

WHERE NOT TO USE SUPER WHITE

• With any surface or finish even REMOTELY related to a warm Tuscan style. You’ll find these finishes most often in homes built in the early 2000s.
• Super White is usually too cool/bright for the most popular white quartz countertops.
• The average homeowner that I work with finds Super White a touch too cold/stark, as their homes usually cater to a softer or warmer look.

FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Super White

4. BENJAMIN MOORE CHANTILLY LACE OC-65

Chantilly Lace is a lovely white that’s one of the WHITEST white paint colors (it’s BM’s best approach to ‘true white’). It has no noticeable undertone, although it has a wee willy wink of warmth tucked deep inside. This means it’s SUPER susceptible to responding to the colors in its environment.

Chantilly Lace is my favorite BRIGHT Benjamin Moore white paint color.

Chantilly Lace is a simple, clean choice if you’re looking to use white. While it can be a tit bit  nipply for a cold, north-facing room, it can be pure magic in a south-facing room. It’s often referred to as the best ‘whitest white’ paint color, even though it’s not a true white (thanks to its LRV of 90.04).

THE BEST ROOMS FOR CHANTILLY LACE

• Rooms where you want a fresh white paint colour that acts like white without being icy cold (although it could look this way in cold northern exposure).
• Chantilly Lace is an awesome choice for a ‘whole home’ trim, ceiling, and door paint color.
• It’s flexible with a wide range of paint colors.
• Its coverage isn’t great (common with whites). Make sure you prime first and ask the paint store to top off your gallon with Titanium White to help it cover a bit better.

WHEN TO AVOID CHANTILLY LACE

• If you’re looking for a soft, warm white, this isn’t it, unless you view it in the late afternoon in western sunshine.

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5. BENJAMIN MOORE DECORATORS WHITE

Decorator’s White is a popular white paint colour with its subtle undertones of gray and purple, making it a COOL, soft white paint colour.

Decorators White might look like a pretty ‘white-white’ until you compare it to a true or warm white.

For this reason, I’d use Decorator’s White on my walls with a true white trim, but I’d NEVER use it on my trims and cabinets. But that’s me – you do you, boo. 

THE BEST ROOMS FOR DECORATORS WHITE

• When you want a subtle, cool, but not overly STARK vibe.
• If you have finishes that crave a slight gray-purple hue without a ton of depth.
• Many grays with purple undertones, such as Decorator’s White.

WHEN TO AVOID DECORATORS WHITE

Again, with its undertones and lower LRV, I wouldn’t recommend Decorators White for cabinets, trims, and doors unless you always want to live in the cooler end of things (specifically, purple).

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6. BENJAMIN MOORE CLOUD WHITE OC-130

Cloud White is one of Benjamin Moore’s best, most timeless warm white paint colors. With its soft cream (yellow) undertone, Cloud White offers warmth without being ‘overly colourful’, as its neutral base calms it down.

Keep in mind that Cloud White won’t always act like white, thanks to its degree of warmth and LRV of 85.05, making it a SOFT white. However, for those wanting a soft, gentle shade of white, it can be the perfect choice.

Cloud White on the left, compared to the slightly softer White Dove in the middle

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Cloud White is my favorite CREAMY Benjamin Moore White Paint Color.

In this next photo, compare the Cloud White walls to the white trim around the door. This is a great way to see the creamy warmth in Cloud White compared to a more standard shade of white…

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THE BEST ROOMS FOR CLOUD WHITE

• When you want a relatively versatile white that works well with earth tones, like light-medium depth greiges and varying shades of tans. It’s also an interesting partner to some cool colors, like blue paint colors and shades of green, as long as they have some gray to calm them.
• North-facing rooms and those with a flat, dull light do well with soft, warm whites like this.
• Cloud White often suits homes built in the 1990s and the early 2000s.

WHEN TO AVOID CLOUD WHITE

• If you don’t love warm whites.
• If you want a legit white look.
• Cloud White is too warm for many of the best white quartz countertops, even some of the warm ones.
• If you’re trying to go with white kitchen appliances or GE Cafe White, Cloud White will look super creamy in comparison.

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

Benjamin Moore Cloud White: IMAGES, Info, & More

7. BENJAMIN MOORE SWISS COFFEE OC-45

Swiss Coffee is a popular white paint colour, due in part to Studio McGee using it in their own home, but this doesn’t mean it’s best for YOURS.

Since I don’t recommend Swiss Coffee very often, I have only a few photos of it. I do have this one of it on the trim in this living room with Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige walls…

Swiss Coffee is very comparable to White Dove, not just in LRV, but in a general approach.

However, the difference between the two is that Swiss Coffee is slightly more likely to pick up a vague hint of green. For this reason, I’m way more likely to recommend White Dove to my Online Color Consulting clients.

This said, you might not ever even SEE any green. It’s only in comparison to White Dove that it’s my second choice of the two. 

As for depth, Swiss Coffee has an LRV of 81.91, making it slightly darker and denser than White Dove. This puts it between the soft white range and the wild world of warm, OFF-WHITE paint colors.

THE BEST ROOMS FOR SWISS COFFEE

• Swiss Coffee’s passive warmth makes it a great choice for any exposure, knowing it can look that bit warmer in southern light.
• If your finishes have a green undertone, they might love Swiss Coffee.

WHERE NOT TO USE SWISS COFFEE

• I would be less inclined to pair Swiss Coffee with finishes that have a pink or taupe undertone, as I would worry about the undertones clashing a bit.
• If I have a choice, I’ll choose White Dove over Swiss Coffee EVERY TIME – I find it more predictable.

PEOPLE ALSO ASK

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

Benjamin Moore White Dove is their best and most popular shade of white for walls, cabinets, trim, or exteriors.

White Dove is on the walls, Chantilly Lace is on the cabinets. 

Coming a close second is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee, followed by Chantilly Lace

This is according to Samplize Peel & Stick – between them and me, we’re likely the two largest referrers (worldwide) to BM). 

WHICH BENJAMIN MOORE WHITE IS BEST FOR TRIMS & CABINETS

While it greatly depends on the needs of your interior finishes, Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace and White Dove are the most popular colors for trims and cabinets.

Here’s Chantilly Lace looking crisp and clean in a traditional kitchen…

Here’s White Dove offering a bit more softness and warmth…

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WHICH BENJAMIN MOORE WHITES ARE RISKY?

Just because they’re pretty doesn’t mean they’re versatile or suitable for the average interior finishes. Here are the whites I rarely suggest in my Online Color Consulting (for various reasons)…

• If it has ‘white’ in the name but has an LRV lower than 82, I wouldn’t use it, as it’s not a white, it’s an OFF-WHITE PAINT COLOR.
• Benjamin Moore Atrium White and Benjamin Moore Alabaster, as they both have pink undertones. BM Alabaster often gets confused with Sherwin Williams Alabaster, which is an awesome, soft, warm white paint color.
• Benjamin Moore Glacier White. Its LRV is a bit too low, and its undertones are murky.
• While it has a great LRV, Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise has too much yellow for the average home. Maybe for walls (with clean white trim), but not cabinets or trims.

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Originally written in 2018, awesomely updated in 2025