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WHITE PAINT COLORS: Walls, Cabinets & Trim – Do They Need to Match?

Posted on March 17, 2023 by KylieMawdsley

ASK KYLIE: Do all my surfaces need to be the SAME white paint color?

When it comes to paint and wine, whites are DEFINITELY the hardest to pick. Does this chardonnay go with my sofa? Which white paint color best suits a steak dinner? While I can’t answer these particular questions (and am personally not that fussy; I’ll drink wine with Kraft Dinner), I can answer almost ANY question regarding the best white paint colors for you and your home!

Do trim, cabinets, walls be same white. Entryway foyer, white oak flooring, gray blue painted front door. Benjamin Moore Super White. Kylie M Edesign (2)

And hands-down, the most COMMON question I get asked on my Instagram feed and Youtube channel is…

Do my walls, trim, & cabinets need to be the SAME WHITE paint color?’

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The short answer is YES; the long answer is a bit more complicated. The thing is, not all whites are created equal – they have undertones. This means that one white can potentially make another look dirty, yellow, pink, blue, etc… in COMPARISON to another. However, you’ll have some flexibility depending on which TYPE of white you plan on using or currently have on one of your surfaces. But the question is, do you REEEEAAALLLY want flexibility, or do you just want to humor the crazy lil Ginger, make your paint-pickin’ life MUCH EASIER, and use the same white on everything?

Sherwin Williams Alabaster, best warm white paint colour. Open layout kitchen, living room, dining, kitchen, dark black granite countertop. Kylie M Int

Oh, you are a GLUTTON for punishment…I like that about you.

First, let’s make a list of what this general topic covers:

1. You already have WHITE CABINETS and want to paint your trim and/or walls white as well

2. You already have WHITE TRIM and want to paint your cabinets and/or walls white as well

3. If you already have WHITE CABINETS & TRIM (and I pray they match each other) and you want to paint your walls white as well

4. You’re starting from scratch and want to use TWO or more whites in your room

Long story short, if you plan on using white on MORE THAN ONE SURFACE in your room, this info applies.

Staircase, white spindles, wood stairs, best white paint colour, Sherwin Williams Pure White. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint color consulting

Sherwin Williams Pure White walls, trims, doors, and ceiling.

But before we start (seriously, I don’t stop talking in real life either; this stuff LIGHTS ME UP LIKE A FIRECRACKER!), I have one more important point to make…

Regardless of what you read below, if you decide to mix and match whites, your BEST chance will be to use a TRUE WHITE on trim/cabinets and a white with a lower LRV on the walls – don’t do it the other way around unless you’re a hardcore pro, and even then…don’t do it. 

You’ll also find a helpful blog post at the end of this one to check out.

First up, those of you who are starting from scratch creating your white palette…

 

CREATING A WHITE PALETTE FROM SCRATCH

As mentioned above, I’m a big fan of using the same white on all surfaces and letting the SHEEN do the work for you. If you want to learn more about paint finishes/sheen, I have a great blog post, but here’s what I usually recommend…

  • CEILING: flat
  • WALLS: matte or eggshell
  • TRIMS & DOORS: satin
  • CABINETS: satin

Of course, there are regional exceptions and those for rooms with moisture issues (you might need shinier paint). However, for the average home, those are the ideal finishes.

The way a paint color looks changes from sheen to sheen. FUN FACT: This isn’t just because the sheen reflects more LIGHT, but because the formulation can change slightly between the different paint lines.

2 storey entryway or foyer, white walls, Sherwin Williams Pure White, black front door, wood stairs, sliding barn door. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online paint colour, virtual diy decorating ideas

And when choosing your best white, I have some fool-proof ones that work more often than not. All the same, do your research to discover white white best suits your interior finishes and exposure.

IF YOU STILL WANT TO USE TWO DIFFERENT WHITES

Keep reading; I have a great blog post link coming up shortly. But in the meantime, you’ll learn some helpful tips on managing the varying shades.

 

IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE ‘TRUE WHITE’ TRIM OR CABINETS

If you have (or want) TRUE white trim or cabinets and want white walls, I suggest using the same white on your walls for EASE. However, if you’re not the easy type and want something warmer or cooler on your walls, a true white will make it easier to make a coordinating palette.

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray in dining room with rustic wood table and built-in white bench with drawers and cushions. Kylie M Interiors E-design, online paint colour consulting blog

TRIM & BENCH: Sherwin Williams High Reflective White WALLS: Stonington Gray

Why?

As mentioned earlier, white paint colors have undertones…except for TRUE WHITES.  Because true whites don’t have undertones (or at least nothing obvious to reckon with), it’s easier to embrace bright or soft whites without worrying about clashing undertones.

Don’t assume the white you currently have on your cabinets, trims, or walls is actually WHITE.

Go to your local paint store, grab that brand’s WHITEST WHITE, and bring it home to compare to your white – you might be pleasantly (or NOT so pleasantly surprised) at what you see!

 

IF YOU REALLY WANT TWO DIFFERENT SHADES OF WHITE

If you DO have a TRUE white on an existing surface and want a different white on your walls, it needs to be a SOFT white or bright white (as explained in the five types of white).

Primary bedroom, Sherwin Williams High Reflective White board and batten, Stonington Gray hallway. barn door, chandelier. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, diy update ideas

WALLS, CEILING, TRIM: Sherwin Williams High Reflective White GRAY WALLS: Stonington Gray

 

Why does it have to be a soft or bright white?

Well, you don’t want to paint your finishes two different TRUE whites; it doesn’t make sense (you may as well use the same white, silly). Instead, you’ll choose a bright or soft white that suits the finishes in your room.

Kitchen with painted cabinets, marble subway tile backsplash, OAK FLOOR, Sherwin Williams white cabinets, LG quartz countertop, . Kylie M INteriors Edesign, online paint colour consulting

The 8 Best Benjamin Moore White Paint Colors

3 STEPS to Pick the Best White Paint Color for Your Room

 

IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE COOL WHITE TRIM OR CABINETS

If you have COOL white trim or cabinets, I HIGHLY SUGGEST using the same cool white on your soon-to-be-painted surface and don’t recommend any other shade of white…ever.

Same white on trim, ceilings, walls, cabinets. Foyer with Benjamin Moore Super White and Sherwin Gris painted front door, white oak flooring. Kylie M Interiors diy decorating ideas and edesign

Benjamin Moore Super White walls, trims, drawers, and ceiling.

Why?

If you use a TRUE white on your walls, your trim or cabinets could look icier and cold and MAYBE even a wink of blue or violet in comparison.

If you use a WARM white or BRIGHT white, your trim or cabinets are even more likely to look a bit more colorful, and your warm white could look YELLOW in comparison. Opposites attract and make each other stronger.

This means you have three choices…

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IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE WARM WHITE TRIM OR CABINETS

If you have cabinets or trim that are a WARM WHITE and you don’t plan on changing them, and REEEEEALLY want white walls, GUESS what you’re choosing…WARM WHITE, BABY (with exceptions!)

North-facing light, walls, trim, cabinets, doors in Benjamin Moore Cloud White, matching or the same. Kylie M Interiors Edesign

Benjamin Moore Cloud White (north-facing light)

Why?

Just as with cool whites, if you partner BRIGHT, COOL, OR TRUE white walls with warm white trim or cabinets, the new white will make your warm white look that bit…more…creamy. I’ve found that MOST people with warm white trim or cabinets don’t want to enhance them and would rather calm ’em down and blend ’em in.

Hands down, the best way to blend them in is to literally…blend them in.

For example, take a look at this lovely kitchen below. You could say this kitchen and dining area is ‘white’ and quite lovely at that…

Benjamin Moore Cloud White, do you need same white matching on cabinets, ceiling and trim, kitchen with warm white. Kylie M Interiors Edesign

You’re looking at Benjamin Moore Cloud White, a soft, warm white with an LRV of 85. You might notice and appreciate the casual warmth of Cloud White without being overwhelmed by its yellow undertone. HOWEVER, take a look at this same room with one wee adjustment…

South facing room Benjamin Moore Cloud White, unpainted back doors. Edesign example

Sherwin Williams 3 Best Warm White Paint Colors

How does it look NOW?

Cloud White doesn’t look as warm when there’s no WHITER white to compare it to—adding that TRUE or COOL white (two back doors) changed your perception of Cloud White and its visual temperature! Remember, the degree of yellow/warmth hasn’t changed from photo to photo, but it appears ENHANCED by the comparison.

(My E-design client hired me to choose colors for her two back doors. I just filled in the doors via computer in the first example and am eagerly awaiting her REAL after photos!)

HOWEVER…

While I usually don’t suggest mixing and matching whites, a few warm white combinations are doable AS LONG AS your trim/cabinetry is a lighter white than your walls. This means the cabinets and trim should have a higher LRV than the walls.

But remember, just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD…

(which is my passive-aggressive way of saying I STILL recommend doing the same white on ALL surfaces)

 

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO USE TWO WHITES…

Just because I prefer one white on all surfaces for the previously said reasons doesn’t mean you’re on board – I forgive you (wink wink). If you want two shades of white, it’s DOABLE, but only with specific colors and a few guidelines…

The Two Shades of White That Go Together

Sherwin Williams Alabaster white paint color on walls, Extra White trim, painted black brick fireplace, living room or family room design

Sherwin Williams Alabaster walls and Extra White trim. 

 

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IF YOU HAVE CREAM CABINETS OR TRIM & WANT WHITE WALLS

This blog post can be heart-wrenching for those who have considerably warm white or cream cabinets/trim (i.e., Sherwin Williams Dover White, Antique White, Creamy, or Benjamin Moore Navajo White)  and DESPERATELY want to add a natural white, or even a SOFT white to their room.

Choose colors for the home you have, not the home you wish you had. 

If this is you, insert wine and funnel ‘here’ or at least read the info below first.

You can’t get ‘cream’ or a creamy white without yellow, meaning your cabinets have a yellow hue. And this yellow MIGHT look subdued right now, especially if your cabinets and trim are painted the same color (they help to blend each other). However, what happens if you partner your warm-toned cabinets and trim with cleaner, brighter white walls?

Your previously subtle (or not) creamy cabinets/trim will look MORE YELLOW in comparison. 

Benjamin Moore Cloud Cover cabinets, Sherwin Williams PUre White walls - bad combination in kitchen

In the above photo, these cabinets COULD look more subtle if the walls and trim were the same. Instead, because a lighter white was used on the walls, the warmth of the cabinets is much more apparent. And heck, the above cabinets aren’t even overly creamy! Sure, a warmer white would’ve been a ‘bit better,’ but no screamin’ glory.

If you WANT to exploit your cream cabinets, fill yer lil yellow-hued boots. But remember, depending on which warm white/cream you currently have, a brighter white won’t just make it look more yellow; it could also make it look dirtier in comparison – wooooof.

In the following example, while I can appreciate why the homeowner wants to avoid painting their trim the same cream as the cabinets (Sherwin Williams Antique White), by avoiding the cream, they create a creamy hot mess, which isn’t doing their home or our eyeballs ANY favors…

Paint colours and ideas to go with or update cabinets painted Sherwin Williams Antique White

However, the above situation isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Sure, it’s easy to say, ‘They should just paint the cabinets the same color as the trim,’ but the thing is, the TRIM isn’t the best color for the granite countertop and travertine tile backsplash. Sometimes, the foundation of a room just isn’t solid enough to make the right move forward, or at least not in the direction a homeowner wants to go. Sometimes, saving your money is best until you can make larger-scale changes.

SO, WHAT DO YOU DO?

I know these might not be the answers you want, but the answers you want could have you ending up with a butt-ugly room. You came here for my honest advice, wit, and charming personality…riiiight? Sometimes, the answers you don’t want to hear are the best solutions for your HOME until you’re ready to make larger-scale changes OR adjust your preferences/expectations.

1.  If you’re keeping your cream cabinets, I highly advise having cream trim. From there, choose paint colors that suit your cabinets and trim. Depending on which cream you’re dealing with, you aren’t likely to paint your walls gray or taupe. Realistically, you’re looking at the WARMER end of things – cream, beige, tan, or maybe a darker shade of greige.

The 13 Best Paint Colors with Cream Cabinets & Trim

If you can’t handle these colors and crave lighter, brighter walls, it might be time to paint those cabinets. The alternative is choosing a color you love that clashes with your cabinets/trim, but at least you’ll love your wall color (you won’t catch ME doing it, but I forgive you).

In this next photo, because the trim and mantel are a soft white/light cream, the owners were best off choosing a NON-WHITE for their walls; it looks beautiful! Even if they’d WANTED white walls, it wouldn’t have looked good.

Living room, dark wood flooring, cream trim, fireplace. Best greige warm neutral paint color, Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray. Kylie M Ed-design Online paint consultant

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray, creamy trim, dark wood flooring. Kylie M Interiors, best neutral greige or taupe color. E-design, decorating and design blogger advice

2. If you’re keeping your cream cabinets and, come heck or high water, are painting your trim white, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Remember that even though your new white trim will likely be quite friendly to various colors, your cream cabinets still run a very tight ship and call many shots on the wall color – white trim won’t save the day.

3. If you’re keeping your cream cabinets and want brighter white walls, we’re no longer friends unless we suddenly fall in love with yellow, potentially dingy-looking cabinets.

Nuff said.

 

PEOPLE ALSO ASK…

IS IT OKAY TO PAINT MY TRIM THE SAME COLOR AS MY NON-WHITE WALLS?

If you have an off-white or light-depth paint color on your walls, YES, it’s totally okay to do the trim and walls the same color, with a few exceptions (i.e., white kitchen cabinets). This creates a low-key look and can make a room look bigger.

 

HOW DO I FIND THE WHITE THAT MATCHES MY EXISTING TRIM OR CABINETS?

Take off a piece of your trim and take it to several paint stores to have them professionally color-match it. Go with the brand that gets it the closest. Remember, there can be a shift in how a white looks based on the SHEEN (as trim is often satin or semi-gloss and walls are often matte/eggshell).

 

WHAT COLOR SHOULD THE TRIM BE IF THE WALLS ARE WHITE?

If your walls are white, the trim should be the SAME white in a different sheen. While it can be trendy to paint your trim a non-white, like greige, taupe, or gray, it’s a trend. It will have a longer life in OLDER homes, but for a more modern home, it will eventually be dated.

 

READ MORE

6 Questions to Ask BEFORE You Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets WHITE

White Dove vs. 10 Popular Shades of White (Cloud White, Simply White, & More)

The Ultimate Guide to White Paint Colors

Sherwin Williams 3 Best Warm White Paint Colors

Should You Paint Your Cabinets White or Keep Them Stained? A QUESTIONNAIRE! 

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Comments

  1. Kylie your blog is so helpful! We just had white dove cabinets installed in our kitchen (thanks to all your information for helping me pick the color!). The kitchen now opens up into the dining room (not 100% open concept) where we had board and batten style wainscoting installed in the dining room and down the hallway. We currently have chantilly lace ceiling and trim in the dining room/hallway which I LOVE. My question is can we stick with that and have the board and batten wainscoting painted chantilly as well? Walls are currently classic gray so we have to decide if we are keeping that or changing it. Or do we need to have the dining room wainscoting and trim painted white dove? I just worry if we do white dove we are changing the whole feel of the house and where does white dove end then. I have been agonizing over this decision and clearly I have no idea what to do. I appreciate any advice! Thank you!

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      Hi Jenna! If the rooms that have the Chantilly Lace trim/ceilings also have the board and batten/wainscoting, I 100% SUGGEST sticking with Chantilly on the wainscoting/board and batten too. I wouldn’t mix whites in the same room on trim-style surfaces! Now, this all COULD make White Dove look that much warmer in comparison, but short of painting your trim/ceilings in White Dove, this might just be what it has to be!

  2. Hi Kylie! I’m in the midst of a remodel and I’m working with an open floor plan and the kitchen cabinets are the manufacturers stock white which they’ve indicated is close to Behr’s “frothy surf”. I have asked the painter to color match the cabinets for the trim and the ceilings since the cabinets go to the ceiling. However, for the walls I wanted to do SW “pure white”. Am I following your advice correctly or should I do my trim in SW pure white as well but in a satin finish since walls are matte?

  3. Hi Kylie,
    I love your blog and try to read every relevant article I can before making any changes to my house (I’ve spent a few too many dollars picking hideous colors, painting, and then complaining to my husband how horrible it looks!) I decided to start painting my open concept home in Alabaster and love it so far…but now I’ve gotten to the kitchen. I’ve used Behr ultra pure white on the trim/doors and I personally love it, though it may make you vomit. So my question is, can I paint my kitchen cabinets Behr UPW and keep my Alabaster walls …my counters are ubatube-ish (taupe/black) granite from 2005. thank you!

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      Hi Kay! It’s totally okay to partner UPW with softer whites, this is the BEST way to do it, as long as you’re cool with the walls looking warmer than they might look if you had the trim/walls the same colour. The question is whether UPW is the right white for your countertops/backsplash. My BIG concern here is that it might come off just a bit too harsh/sharp against your countertop (and maybe your backsplash, too). 🙂

  4. Hi Kylie! Your blog sure comes up often when googling paint colors! You go girl! I have LOVED this article and all of the responses. I have BM linen for kitchen cabinets in my kitchen and the same baseboard trim around my house…except the “last horizon” which is our master bath and bedroom. I had intended to do the same and am obsessing over whether this is the right decision! If I switched to white dove in the bathroom/bedroom (which adjoin), is that appropriate since the rooms are separated. from the rest of the house? Also, I’m looking at BM “ cedar key” 982 or ppg “cool concrete” 1023-2 as wall color in the bathroom (or possible accent wall). We already have linen white as a “holding color” on all the walls in both the bedroom and the bath. I suppose the easiest would be to stick with linen white for the cabinets/upcoming trim….but I just want to make sure linen white isn’t too “yellow” for a bathroom?? Thoughts? Thanks so much!!

  5. I am having a huge conflict and have lost so much sleep. We have new doors, kitchen and trims. I picked a cabinet color it is called lace. It’s a white, not bright, no yellow. I tried to color match it, but am not sure if painting doors and trim around the whole house is a good idea to match everything with the kitchen cabinets. I purchased white dove but am scared it will be to cold and muddy looking. it looks dull. I definitely want warmer not cooler white. but not yellow. I also read that white dove can look yellow on doors.

    I have tried so many samples and cant decide. please help. they were suppose to paint today but are coming back tomorrow.

    thank you in advance

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      Oh, it’s so hard sometimes, isn’t it? My BEST answer without seeing your space is to continue with the cabinet colour – there’s no reason NOT to. It sounds like it’s flexible for you and could give you what you want. Sometimes we get so caught up in a project that it takes an outside voice to say, ‘hey, I’d do this’ – and that outside voice HAPPENS to come from a place of knowledge, so…. :). And while colour matches are never perfect, I bet they can get close enough to alleviate some concerns, as it sounds like White Dove has you worried :).

  6. Hi! We are building a new lakehouse and we are planning to use BM Decorator’s White — I think the equivalent is Sherwin Williams Pure White? Would it make sense to paint cabinets, walls, trim and ceiling all the same white? We are planning to do a navy blue island (sherwin williams recommendations would be appreciated!!). I am hoping to avoid any royal blue tone, I prefer a deeper navy. Thank you so much, this article is tremendously helpful!!

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      Hi Emily, yes, I would stick with the same white :). However, Decorators White is quite different as it’s a soft white that has a gray with a violet undertone – not sure if this is what you’re wanting? Pure White is USUALLY a more popular and flexible choice :). If you’re looking for something within BM, I would recommend Chantilly Lace, even though it doesn’t cover well (use primer and expect a good 3 coats).

  7. Hi Kylie, this article is amazing!! I am planning to paint my walls Crushed Ice and then my kitchen cabinets white. I am leaning towards Simply White by BM because the room is east fasting and doesn’t get a ton of natural light outside of mid-day and the granite countertops have some warm browns in it. Do you think I should use the Simply white for the white trim as well, or would you go with a whiter white to help make a more visual contrast with the Crushed Ice color?

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  8. Hi Kylie,

    I was wondering if you remember the name of the wall paint color in the photo you shared right after you wrote this about it:

    “In this next photo, because the trim and mantel are a soft white/light cream, the owners were best off choosing a NON-WHITE for their walls; it looks beautiful!”

    I have very cream colored trim all over the house and am having a difficult time finding a suitable wall color for my basement walls. This paint color may be it! Thank you so much!

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  9. Phew this information is helpful
    But ALOT! PLEASE HELP!!!!! We recently had a white speckled quartz ( no idea the name of it) installed and a white subway tile backsplash. I’m bothered already about how different the counter white and backsplash white look.

    I Want to do white upper cabinets, but am super worried about having 3 colors of whites : counter, backsplash ( looks much whiter than counter), and then unknown color of white for cabinets. The SW consultant advised me to match cabinet white color samples to the counter top and find the closest match. Another designer friend told me to Color match to the adjoining laundry door white and it’s trim . What to do? Thank you!

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      Hi Robin! If it were me, I would absolutely match to the backsplash. Sometimes once you understand the WHY of it, it’s easier to make a decision (whereas some people just have ‘opionion’s :))

      Because the cabinets are on the same vertical sightline as the backsplash, this connection is the MOST important. If this is off, everything will be off. Sure, the laundry room door and trim will also be vertical and closeby, but they’re more changeable than the backsplash and the backsplash runs through the whole kitchen :). In the ideal world, your cabinets and trims/doors would be the same white – based on which white is best for the BACKSPLASH :).

  10. Heard! You just made my life much easier, even if I did fall in love with a complicated white (snowbound). I’ll keep my cabinets, and paint the walls and trim the same color, alter the finish….and with sort of low ceilings, same color or go with highly reflective light?
    Is it possible my other quandary can be solved with this same approach—to carry my snowbound into the adjoining family room?
    Your posts are amazing, thank you!

  11. Hi Kylie, Love all of your articles. We are moving into a new home in a few weeks and are planning to get the main and upper levels painted.

    I really want to paint my walls White Dove (in the whole house) but am conflicted on the trim, ceilings, etc. Should I go with White Dove everywhere or opt for something like Simply White for the trim? If I did White Dove everywhere, I assume I’d use eggshell for walls, semi-gloss for trim – what would I use for the ceiling? Also, one of the ceilings has a sunken panel – kind of like a coffered ceiling. Is it fine to paint the whole ceiling white dove? What would you recommend for white kitchen cabinets? White dove or something else?

    I assume we’d also need to paint the doors white dove if we’re painting the trim?

  12. Hi Kylie! I found this article EXTREMELY helpful just now. I’m worried about a paint choice now though, in regards to the ceilings. I don’t have the option to repaint my ceilings. They are a fresh coat of BM Muresco Flat White. I’m sampling wall/trim/doors to be either SW Alabaster or BM Simply White or BM Chantilly Lace in 2 different finishes depending on wall or trim. Are my color choices going to read too yellow with white ceilings? I have a ton of North and South light source in our open concept layout. I’m suddenly not trusting my eye.

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      Hi Sheri, I’m not familir with this exact paint, but it sounds darn white, so yessss, you do risk any warm white looking that bit more yellow in comparison – but Chantilly Lace would be the safest of the 3!

    2. Hi Kylie. We are smack in the middle of our new home build. While reading your post I think I got the finished down but want to confirm. I’m going with Pure White. So the ceiling needs to be eggshell, walls matte, trim and kitchen cabinets satin, is that correct?

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  13. My wife and I like SW moderate white but are looking to find another lighter/softer white to match it for our trim and cabinets. We are looking at SW creamy but not sure we need to go lighter than that. We are not a fan of SW pure white or SW alabaster. Would creamy and moderate white be an ok combo for walls and then trim/cabinets? We have a house we are trying to lighten up due to the north/south orientation and darker Saltillo tiles and leather/brown wood furniture.

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      Hiya! Moderate White is VERY tricky and fussy with its white partners (as you’ve found), the best way to coordinate is to take it to the paint store and ask them to make it 50% lighter and 75% lighter, see which one of these you like the best :).

  14. Hello! Excellent article with pictures!

    I was trying to tell my husband that shade of white matters! We have a very large kitchen, exposed beams, and a painted white brick fireplace in the kitchen (done before we purchased.) When we replaced our cabinets, we thought white cabinets would be too much for the space and ended up doing a factory color of Harbor (warm light grey on uppers) and Boulder (darker grey on bottoms). We had painted the walls BM Edgecomb grey and it is way too tan/brown. HELP! I don’t mind doing the trim and walls the same color but should I paint the walls a variation of the upper cabinet grey color to match? Or would a warm white make the upper cabinets look too dark?! The space is very large where on the opposite side of the cabinets is the fireplace, which I guess I need to paint this specific white too!? It’s a tough room. Any advice would be helpful!

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  15. Thank you for all of your great advice. We have a early 2000s bathroom with light travertine tile on floor, bathtub, and shower. And yellowish granite countertops. We are thinking of painting our cabinets and walls Dove Wing, while not adjusting the trim which is white. Will the light travertine floor tile and dove wing work well together given its a warm tone or will that be too creamy of a combo? Thanks again!

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  16. Just came across this blog but it is what I needed! I need some help! Redid my kitchen with White Dove cabinets. Now my BM Super White trim is just making them too yellow! If I repaint my walls and trim (crown and baseboards) what do you suggest? How do I handle doorway trim? Do I need to also paint the doors? What if the door leads to a room I’m not redoing and Super White looks fine inside? This is much harder than I anticipated!

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      Hey Tiffany, I BET these whites are fighting each other! It’s best if you shift EVERYTHING over to White Dove. If you’re okay with your rooms being different whites, I suppose you can keep Super White in an independant space. As for the interior of the doorway trim (the space in between the two rooms), it’s usually painted the color of the MAIN dominant room.

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