Also, what do you think of SW Snowbound for my situation (see previous reply for more info)? ♥️. 2. Would it work with agreeable gray? Hi Kylie! Hi Bonnie! Which do you think would work best with repose? I see from your posts that it may not be a great idea to mix the whites… Please advise… And thank you !! Your site is wonderful! Also, the room faces the east. Heather! Hi Kylie, Your videos have help me so much. She told me I could go either way: Sherwin Williams Pure White or Extra White. Hi Sarah, you BET! ?‍♀️ Nancy, Hi Nancy, I find that it can pick up a wink of purple, but a softer, warmer purple. We are building a modern/industrial townhome getting most of its light from the west. I love it depending on the light, becouse it turn green at some places. We LOVE the look of Alabaster, but we are worried it will be too dingy/yellow. NowI do try to give as much helpful info on my blog, and if that doesn’t work, you might like to check out my E-design it is affordable and fun – this way I can look at photos of your space and spend some time with it! Thank you! The walls and everything is white now and appear very dingy. The magic happens in a space with that subtle crisp white and details pop out in the trim work and the wall color is beautifully complimented. And short of that, I might do a soft light blue/green. Hi Heather, that would be awesome, thank you! Thank you so much for putting this information out there. Thanks! Sherwin Williams Extra White is slightly lighter than Pure White, with an LRV of 86 compared to Pure White’s LRV of 84. The most SAFE bet would be SW High Reflective White – it’s pretty darned white! Behr Ultra Pure White. and very patient! I use BM Linen White throughout, on walls and on trim – in different rooms. Thanks! Hi Sofia, yes Pure White will work great. I stumbled upon your site as I am doing research on which white color to pick for the interior of my new home. 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! Hi Sharon! 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. I love all the info you give, you have been My go to for years on paint colors! Thx much!! I want the trim and ceiling to be very white and the walls to be a tone slightly different. Maybe ask to see Alabaster darkened by 25%, adding just a touch more body to it…. This way you can let the sheen do the subtle shifting for you… . I’m looking at SW Shoji, Egret or Duck white because I like the bit of grey in it as it tones down the warms from the ceiling. Thank you!! Much appreciated. The lovely reception area of Eddins Counseling, SW Alabaster with BM Gray Owl walls. There are so many types of gray (blue/purple/green/warm/greige) that for me to guess would be just that – a guess! This way I can look at your home/lighting/furnishings and come up with some real solutions, rather than just guessing! It is so clean and fresh, and makes every room feel bigger, brighter and more modern. Suggestions? The walls are shiplap in Alabaster (matte sheen) and the trim is Alabaster as well (semi gloss). Facing north has me worried. I’m debating between Pure White and High Reflective White. And yes, I think Pure White could be the fix – it’s pretty awesome…, Looking for a SW color to paint the walls of our mudroom (trim is BM white dove). White makes this small kitchen feel open and spacious. I try to give as much complimentary info as I can on my blog posts and if that doesn’t work, it might be time for a closer look, this way I can see your windows, stonework, roof, etc…otherwise I’m totally guessing! I really wanted to go with BM white dove but my painter uses SW so hoping Alabaster might give the same look? Any input would be greatly appreciated!! 6. Right now I was thinking Delicate White from Pittsburgh Paints? My exterior will be alabaster and I want my interior to be all white. Due to the number of emails I get every day, I have to pick ‘n choose which questions to answer, focusing first on the ones that have mass appeal! Over the years it has become a standard for product photography and other forms of catalog work. This page helped me make decision on the paints pretty fast. Alabaster is a lovely warm white! White trim looks best when it’s a subtle crisp white contrast to the wall color but not so crisp and bright of a white that is a bright jarring white. I love the “new” farmhouse style look. Our countertop is a “whitish/greyge” color and our backsplash is a calypso Interlocking tile in the shade of “whitish-very light grey” and our floor are dark grey. The only light color is SW Egret White. 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. I looked at SW Navajo white but I’m afraid it is too yellow. I do try to give as much complimentary advice as I can on my blog and if that doesn’t work, sometimes you need me to have a closer look! I want you to check out SAMPLIZE. This will go on all ceilings, doors and trims as well as fireplace mantle. 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). suggestion this color, & yet I am told it is very popular. Now after looking at another option for white, I am more confused between Pure White and Extra White. Our painter wants us to choose a SW paint for the ceiling.. is SW Pure White a good choice for ceilings? I actually have an Edesign business that I’ve created for questions like yours! https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/. I hope everything is slowly, but surely getting put back together for you. Especially because the Swiss Coffee is very dingy looking next to Alabaster. You might be better off going closer to the light range, maybe something like On the Rocks or maybe BM Collingwood. Sherwin Williams claims Extra White is their “truest white”, which is not technically true. BM Decorators White. My goal is to help you find your happy place! Featured Color: Extra White. Our living room is mostly north with some west/east windows. Hi Maureen! Great write up on WHITES! Extra White is pretty stark, so you were wise with going with Pure White if you wanted something softer. We have painted repose gray in north facing kitchen eat in area and living room. With Alabaster, I would lean the most towards Alabaster on the trim, for a seamless look, then the change in SHEEN from trim to wall can do the subtle colour work for you :). And there are soft white likes BM White Dove, which can sometimes be a bit more liveable, whereas Pure White has a wink of softness, but not much and could be cool if you have northern light. It all depends on countertops/flooring/tile/exposures, but maybe you want to look at a white with a BIT of colour in it??? After living with what now looks like dingy ceilings doors and trim, I’m looking forward to really white! I’m a Sherwin Williams color consultant. ~Kylie. We’re hoping to paint the wainscoting white and the top part of the walls navy blue, so far our favorite navy shade is SW Commodore. It is on the creamy side with a dose of yellow. !’, Hi Monica, unfortunately, I’m not at all familiar with Frazee Swiss Coffee, but knowing whites as i do, I would agree with your painter – it’s not a good idea to mix n’ match whites from trims to doors! Hi Kylie! Love your blog! I HATE it. It’s skewing a bit pinky/purple. The closer the number is to 0, the darker it is (black). However, it is not a bright white. If you go darker, you’ll be in the off-white range, not the ‘soft white’ range and the undertones can be a bit more noticeable. I spent the past few years recommending colors in the Agreeable Gray to Accessible Beige range, but this year, I am loving white. Excellent write up! Welllll, if it were me – I might stick with Pure White…I mean maybe, if the trim isn’t too close to the cabinets???? 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! She has chosen Sherwin Williams sky high, a very light, cool blue for every room walls and wants white trim. Thanks for helping me see a bit deeper into a few of the choices. Check out Sherwin Williams Snowbound. SW 7004 Snowbound Interior / Exterior. Hi Kylie! Thank you for doing the homework for the 4 best SW white paints, however most of your comments are negative towards rooms facing North. The trims Will be the same white, different sheen. We are wanting to paint our living area(farmhouse-one big room with kitchen, living, sitting and dining). This means it tends to favor cooler paint colors alongside it (it looks great with blue and grays). We are building a daylight basement apartment for my mom. Something too stark white I think could look off with the countertops which call for something a bit warmer. Thank you! I have enjoyed all the information on selecting whites. I don’t see that flash of warmth OR that flash of cool, making it versatile and easy to work with if your home sways from warm to cool tones throughout (Pure White is also flexible like this). Pure White does act a bit more like white (when it’s not compared to a clean white) whereas Alabaster has a slightly more consistent passive warmth to it :). Pure White, on the other hand, has an LRV of 84. I was thinking high reflective white throughout but after reading your post, I fear that it could be too bright. ~Kylie. Hi Kylie, I hate the yellow that comes out when you go too creamy and just wondering if there’s a happy medium for north facing rooms that give depth without the yellow. The condo is not formal. Extra White is a BIT finicky as to the type of paint colours it wants to be partnered with and prefers the cooler end of things vs warm tones. We are in Florida and going for a beachy modern rustic design. My walls are SW blonde currently. Hi Kylie! if you want me to take a good look at things I do have an affordable E-design service! I’m wondering whether you’ve used either of these and, if so, what your thoughts are for these colors on the exterior. And here’s how it looks next to Snowbound. Which white trim color will go best? On the LARGE scale, Pure White will act quite similar to white, just not as crisp/clean/icy as some others. I realize this thread is older but sure people still read it! I so appreciate your insight. I’m in search for a white to paint my kitchen cabinets. Extra White looks great with the quartz but it just feels too stark. We don’t have morality police in the USA, however, Iran just hired 2,000 more to their payroll in June. I want to go neutral but am not sure if I should do a white or off-white. If I were to switch up, I might keep it more simple and bright with SW High Reflective White…or I’d just ask SW to colour match Simply White – just make sure they you check the colour match before it goes up! We just painted our walls SW Oxford White and I feel like it’s looking almost like a light purple! ~Kylie. We are changing our color scheme from warm colors to white. It faces north east. My question is what sheen do you suggest for the trim? Would it be odd to paint the ceilings, trim, and walls White Dove with the SW Pure White Cabinets? The only faucet we could find to match well was a DELTA TRINSIC in “Champagne Bronze”. I would lean toward eggshell finish. Like what you see? Extra White vs Pure White. There are many types of grays and greiges, so I could suggest some off-whites, but if they have the wrong undertone for the type of gray you have (purple/green/blue/greige/warm) then you’re in big trouble! Yes, Pure White is a tiny bit warmer than Extra White. Your blog has been so helpful! I have Agreeable Grey with Extra White and I LOVE it. Which SW white wold you suggest for the trim and ceilings. I just bought pure white for my cabinets and trim and alabaster for my walls then found this post. The living room next to the kitchen has Eider white in it and I also love Alabaster. It would mean you basically have 3 whites all within one spot and I definitely wouldn’t do it…. Please let me know as we are moving forward quickly. What are your thoughts on SW Greek Villa? I took what I could from the blog info. iI so enjoy your blog. All the trim, doors, ceilings are SW Pure White. Thank you! Casual cool feel with brown floors and natural tones for the furniture. Thanks for your helpful reader- responses. Thanks!!! I need some help. Hi Sandy, if you want an all-white look, that is a GREAT way to do it, but if you DON’T – then you aren’t going to be happy. I wish there was one that was bang-on! It has very little undertone and runs slightly cool. SHERWIN WILLIAMS PURE WHITE (SW7005) Pure White is a crisp white with just a little bit of warmth making it perfect for when you are looking for a true white that isn’t blue/stark. It reminds me of a crisp white shirt and a pair of khaki pants…. Fyi, the kitchen cabinets are light maple and the family room furniture is in the warm family of colors. Hi Alicia, I would lean MORE towards Alabaster, but that is without seeing your home. Hi Barbara! The closer the number is to 100, the lighter it is (white being the lightest). My house is south facing so it gets a tone of light. Hi Rebecca, these are just the types of comments that I love to get – THANK you . Our options are extra or pure. The current trim looks like a cream color and some tends to look yellow… so I definitely do not want that. BTW, your demanding tone is rude and offensive, delete your comment. We are getting ready to redo our kitchen. Strange. 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