Shoji White SW 7042, which is a very light greige, would be the best complement to Shiitake SW 9173 for your cabinetry. White Duck has an LRV of 74, so it really is on the border of off-white and light, offering CONTRAST with trim without visual WEIGHT it's great if you're looking for a warm, but not OBVIOUSLY beige, gray or creamy neutral like Aesthetic White (coming shortly), it's one of the few options with no obvious undertone to wrestle with I would imagine that it would slightly highlight the warm purple thats in Barren Plain, especially if its considerably more neutral looking. Eider White SW 7014 is a light greige and has some gray in it. Looking it up online I see that its from Kelly Moore. Hi Debra! Most of the light greys Ive seen are too dark. We felt like Natural Choice was a little more creamy than White Duck. Hello, were repainting the house and currently have dover white as the trim/door color. As my style is more rustic cabin on a lake with tons of wood and light wood stained cabinets, is Alabaster a good choice for a warm white? We are converting our basement into a den and full bath. The ceilings are 7-1/2 ft. high. Theres really no limits on how you can use it. Background photo credit: @samanthamaree.conner This post may contain affiliate links. An off white color can only be created by adding yellow. Oyster White is a cool color, looking ever-so-slightly gray, while being balanced enough to work as a neutral. When it comes to LRV, it can be tricky to know just where the cut-off is between white, off-white and light. It IS light and may appear white but it just never really looked clean and freshit reminded me of trim and doors that needed to be freshly painted despite them being newly painted. We have Venetian Gold granite, which would be better for that countertop? So its not that its BAD, it can just be limiting for other choices It can also flash slightly warm violet (violet-pink) vs cool violet (violet-blue), but Ive never seen it do that to the point where it looks totally pink (whereas the comparable Pale Oak can); its just a slightly warmer violet. We will have polished gray concrete floors, some exposed warm woods, dark brown leather couch and navy bottom cabinets in kitchen. Paired with White Dove for walls. Help? I dont know, I dont think there is a white that I would partner up, it sounds like any white will just make your cabinets look creamier and dingier. Consider using either Pure White SW 7005 or Extra White SW 7006; either of these clean whites would be a beautiful complement to the soft colors on your walls. Thinking BM Edgecomb in the hall and family room which is also low light? Going for modern rustic ish. Its nice and bright for the entry but doesnt call too much attention to itself. In a home that gets ample natural light, painting Oyster White on your exterior will show more of the softer, beige side of Oyster White. We are painting our entire first floor after remodeling our kitchen. Did you end up using White Duck for your walls? This time around, we just had our home painted with SW Aesthetic White and chose SW Pure White for the doors and trim (I went with flat, ceiling white on the ceilings) and I LOOOOVE it so much more!!! Im considering Benjamin Moore Halo on our walls (many other whites we have tested are too sterile/stark in our home). Aesthetic White DOES have some warmth, but its nicely subdued by a wink o gray. Oyster White is an exceptionally light greige thats neutral enough to use in any room of the home. Heres a good shot showing Aesthetic White with a few other off-whites (and Sherwin Williams Pure White), Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White: Paint Color Review. Hi Laura! White Duck can be a FANTASTIC exterior colour for siding, brick or other surfaces. North, East, South, West: Which Paint Colour is the Best? Is it possible to have a green undertone and still look in style, fresh & good with SW Pure White? I am looking to brighten/freshen up the place a bit. I like SW White Heron and my husband likes Egret White (too gray with pinky undertones for me). Sherwin Williams Oyster White is a greige, not an off-white paint color. Watch the video below to find out key elements you need to know about Sherwin Williams Oyster White. Just dont want an ugly, muddy army-like green either. I started with painted foam boards but have expanded to painting samples on the wall please help ???? Hi Isobel, for a job of this scope and detail, you would benefit best from a one-on-one virtual consult with one of our designers. OBJECTIVE: warm/cozy/inviting. If it were ME, and I had to choose 1 of my FAVE whitesId hit White Dove, or for a bit more warm/cozy SW Alabaster, as you do have the northern light and White Dove can only work SO hard . Modern White SW 6168 is a strong contender but we are unsure if it is the right choice. I have also read on just doing one color for baseboards, walls, ceilings in the same white and just changing the paint to a semi-gloss. In 2016, Alabaster was the Sherwin-Williams COTY and Simply White was Benjamin Moore's Top Color. Would you rather have a white with the flexibility of a 10-year-old gymnast or a white as flexible as an 80-year-old armchair aficionado? Hi Deren! https://homeowner.sherwin-williams.com/colorconsult/. Check out my White Duck Colour Review VIDEO! Color recs for the next coolest family please? This color is on-trend and has a big fan following thanks to its ability to offer warmth without straying into the yellow section of the color wheel. Wed like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. You will probably want to think about choosing a wall color first! So I need a balance to balance the green, so that it doesnt look gold when the sun hits in the family room. You might look at this colour and think, good Lord, what IS she talking about? its that subtle. Thoughts on this? I have found that anything in the greyish white family looks terrible against my glazed crown molding. We have an open floor plan 9 ft ceilings in kitchen and 10 in living room. Sherwin Williams Oyster White has an LRV of 74.23, which makes it nearly identical to White Duck. White Duck is another creamy off-white thats very similar to Oyster White. In this range, youll find off-whites that are light and bright but will still show some contrast with standard white trim. Which color do you recommend? Our kitchen, dining, living is all one open area with lots of windows and facing east/west. And I agree, to sit with those exposures, White Dove could be a nice fit. I so enjoy your reviews, Kylie. Two questions: 1. Walls are currently Navajo white. 2023 Kylie M. Interiors / All Rights Reserved / Website Design by. Your email address will not be published. Hi. I am building a modern house with French white oak flooring, cabinets, beams and ceilings. Its a MODERN take on the heavy rich beiges from the early 2000s. Ive had a lot of clients say they love cream, but dont love yellow. We want a white color for the walls and are leaning towards the Eider White, Pure White or Alabaster. I painted my fireplace Pure White. Dori. And as usual, Im being anal. Black Fox trim brings out Oyster Whites earthy side. Creamy whites have yellow in them and are not the best choice next to cherry flooring. Sherwin Williams Shoji White isn't exactly "white" but it is a creamy and versatile color that you could use in your whole home. Sign up for a free Virtual Color Consultation here: https://www.sherwinwilliams.com/homeowners/color/lead-csi. Will shoji white go with it? Does Sherwin Williams have a barely off-white that wd work better? Any suggestion that you may have will be great. This way if its a warm color, you can choose something with warm undertones or vice versa. If you try to put any other white on your walls, it may look like you tried to match your fireplace and failed. Westhighland White, maybe? If youre looking for a hue that feels a little cooler, look no further than Eider White. Thank you. Would Dover white go with Sjohi white or Oyster white? Is there one that will also look good in a South Facing room too, as my entry connects to the family room that faces the south. Does Sherwin Williams have a white with a hint of the palest pure blue? . Hi Kylie, I love your blog! My home has travertine floors and mahogany wood cabinets and wood beams. SW Simply White was recommended to me by a professional for kitchen cabinets. Also, the den area will have coffered ceilings, so a contrasting color would be nice. In fact, at first glance, these two colors may look similar because they both have greige undertones. Despite our home, several vehicles and my student loans, only NOW do I feel like Im adulting because why? Hi Constance! Was considering white duck, alabaster or agreeable gray for exterior. It's the color that I chose to paint most of our NC home including our guest room: Navajo white is pulling too much yellow. Shoji White SW 7042 Extra White SW 7006 @vintagevaultannapolis. The entryway and dining room get good natural light and the hallway is darker of course. Im trying to find more information on SW City Loft. ty so much I have been reading many blogs and you seem like the best person to ask lol. Can you tell me which one would be a better choice that will not read yellow? It is always best to look at color in your lighting. I am so proud of my choice for our new bathroom walls. Warmer whites will have either a drop of yellow or red that is what makes them warm. Shutters and door will be stained a darker oak. The core of our upstairs is Repose Gray, so we would like something that flows with that. Classic Gray favours a very (very) mild purple undertone that doesnt always show up to the party, and when it does, its quite passive. We are painting kitchen cabinet white and trying to decide between Alabaster and Pure White. I second guessed myself and trusted her expertise and hated it. I need some ideas for new fresh colors for walls and trim or should I just repaint with same colors. curious what your thoughts were on those colors for exterior I will have stained wood doors and posts with stone on the house as well, with clay colored windows. Our perimeter cabinets are SW Pure White, island color is SW Mindful Gray, countertops are Cambria Torquay, and backsplash is light marble subway. Here are color suggestions for off-whites with a warm golden/yellow undertone that may work better with your warm tile. Thank you, Ill order the stick-on samples when I hear back from you. I have Kilim Beige by SW. Hello! Alabaster is also much brighter than Oyster White, with a LRV of 82 that sits on the borderline between off-white and true white. I know you mentioned SW7014 Eider White, but Im talking maybe something on SW strip #258 (ex. Despite the name, Oyster White is actually a light greige paint color. Thanks to a hint of gray color, Pure White creates a softness that keeps spaces feeling bright without being stark. You can always paint furniture and shelving to suit your tastes. Awful looking- now have to repaint. Here you will see Shoji White in real homes, discover some dupes, and see it in comparison to other popular white paint colors. having a heck of a time choosing a color for my mantle now that I had tile installed in the surround that I think Im about to regret). I am building a mountain modern home, will have lots and lots of windows and will get West/South facing light. Oh, and the room has gray carpeting that exactly matches SW Cityscape. All Rights Reserved. Featured Color: Pure White SW 7005 Pure White Thanks to a hint of gray color, Pure White creates a softness that keeps spaces feeling bright without being stark. Oyster White Undertones The photo below shows it at its grayest. We are looking for a white that pairs well with Urbane Bronze. It is a warm, soft white with enough contrast from Shoji to work on your ceilings. The molding looks great with the suede paint but, will be touching the wall where I need to paint my transition color. Whether you think of Oyster White as a greige or as an off-white, its so neutral that you really cant go wrong choosing coordinating colors for it. Im thinking SW Pure White for the trim. White Duck is too yellow for the cabinets. Once again, it sits on the fence! One of the other colors I was considering was gossamer veil. We definitely dont want yellow or cool gray undertones. Navajo White SW 6126 and Pure White SW 7005 are two colors that we reference almost daily -they are timeless. Hoping Ill love it. The office is now being turned into a bedroom and it only has one small window and the bathroom does not have any windows. Struggling to find a SW warm light wall color to compliment the grey, as well as trim and celing. Im sorry you had that experience, and I can absolutely imagine how tricky/disappointing it was for you. I have mad love (as you would say) for classic gray and dying to try. There are no windows, so we want to keep things light. Id love to use Chantilly lace but unfortunately too bright for the open floor plan kitchen. I want to use it in an (adult) bedroom with slanted walls and paint the walls/ceilings all the same color. Side-by-side, Oyster White looks a smidge more gray than White Duck. Although, unlike the SW Pearly White shade, this one feels warmer in almost every condition. Its beautiful together! Would you suggest chatilly lace, oxford white or decorators white. Trying to tone down the Tuscan influence =), Hello there, Navajo White SW 6126 does have a lot of yellow in it. Wed like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. It looks a bit dingy to me. I sampled some greiges but they just dont seem to work with my furnishings and fixed elements. Pairing a crisp, clean white like Extra White SW 7006 with Pearly White SW 7009 will allow both your trim and walls to pop. Its an off-white (heavy off-white) thats a greige, but rather than having the subtle purple of Classic Gray, it has a wink more warmth with a touch of cream/yellow. I like alabaster and this article made me think of pure white. For the wall, we are considering City Loft or Eider White, would either of that go with Alabaster? They are are all pulling a wink yellow in the southern facing light. VIOLET. Kim, Hello Kim, check out these subtle whites they have a touch of gray in them and will complement Iron Ore SW 7069 beautifully. Hi Robin! 2. We cannot stress enough how important it is to not judge a color by how it looks online, colors will look different on every screen. Were installing a brand new kitchen and weve decided on Iron Ore as the island color. Super open to other options. Salty Dog is a handsome trim color for this Oyster White kitchen. Any recommendations are appreciated. If your doors are Greek Villa you would want to paint all of the architectural trim (baseboards/windows etc.) I wouldnt do it. Hello Kylie! Consider using a flat on your walls and ceiling and then semi-gloss on the trim so the sheen difference is noticeable. Hi Jessica! Has a natural limestone facade in front. Thoughts? Leaning towards White Duck for the master bed and warm gray/Greige for our main living spaces (northern exposure in most rooms with LARGE windows). hah, that is so interesting! It doesn't look white in that sample, but trust meit's a bright white. City Loft seems like it would work well, but you just mentioned a pink tone. Fireplace is also in a satin finish. Thanks!!!! Thank you! Its good for situations where you want a white that doesnt look too stark or glaring. I mean, he might save money buying it in HUGE bulk, but in the end, its you whos paying for it and I wouldnt do it Or if you have to have it, I might look at softer greige, warm gray and cool gray colours . I was considering alabaster but sometimes in certain pictures it looks yellow to me, maybe its just the photo in certain lighting? Kitchen cabinets a white also but what white do you recommend for cabinets that will blend with wall colors and trim. Both are balanced, light neutrals that can serve in a lot of the same decor situations. Pure white on trim, Dorian gray or silver mist for *shutters possibly pavestone if using white duck or alabaster( *only two in front its a cottage) and silver mist on door. Compared with most greige colors, it will look creamy or very light beige. Hi Pam! This neutral shade features gray undertones that are perfect for enhancing a space where furniture and decor have primarily cool tones. What is the inverse of aesthetic white where it is grey with a wink of beige within that LRV? Were now looking for a nice complimentary white for the cabinets. It is gray enough to use as a neutral, but it is still warm. Looking for an off-white to pair with black windows and gray/taupe rock trim. This virtual consult will allow the designer to see your space and lighting which would be the best option for your project. I have SW Alabaster trim throughout. Thank you Origami White SW 7636 @fabulousatanystage . Are we choosing the wrong wall color in pure white SW7005? Or what might be the difference there? Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you and thanks again. This shade pairs especially well with traditional spaces thanks to its approachable quality that feels timeless. This is a learn-to-decorate blog, not a look-what-Kylie-can-do blog. Stucco SW 7568, I am using iron ore for my trim on my exterior. These E-books cover a wide range of topics and are sure to have you refreshing your space and rethinking how you live in your home! Thanks so much KM. . I do not want a stark white as my ledge stone is mostly soft grays and tans/Users/sook/Library/Messages/Attachments/c8/08/ECFD3672-9B75-4B94-B32F-A364E3FCEB69/exterior with iron ore sw.jpeg. What kind of feeling do you want from your space? I painted samples of Benjamin Moores White Dove and Simply White. Can you recommend a similar off-white alternative? Alabaster Perfect bright creamy white, similar (if not identical) to Benjamin Moore White Dove. Is it okay to do it the old way? Creamy is definitely one of my favourite warm off-white paint colours thats NOT beige or gray! Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. But yet something still light & fresh. Thank you! Can you give me guidance? Hi Megan! True story. If. Thanks. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. I wish you would always put the paint colors directly below a picture. Would city loft brighten it up a bit or is it a mistake because it has a different undertone? A color chip is the best standard to really see a color.