~Kylie, Hello Kylie Thank you for the insight and knowledge you have been sharing with us. (Im imagining something like F&B Cabbage White but with purple.) There are no windows, so we want to keep things light. I loved this post. 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. Nope, Natural Choice doesnt usually flash pink, if anything it can almost pick up a weee wink o green, so it sounds like youre on the right path! North, East, South, West: Which Paint Colour is the Best? Kylie M Interiors, Edesign expert talks about one of the best neutral paint colours - Sherwin Williams White Duck. This wall features Oyster White with shelves in Skyline Steel. If Classic Gray doesnt hit the spot, check out Benjamin Moore Gray Mist. City Loft SW 7631 is a subtle and sophisticated gray and looks best next to a white trim that is clean and crisp without any undertones. These colours are relatively neutral, but that doesnt mean theyre fool-proof (as there are no fool-proof neutrals). Treat your kitchen cabinets and trim as architectural details (which they are) and use the same crisp white on all of your trim and cabinetry. White Duck Vs Oyster White Oyster White is a neutral paint color that is comparatively a little darker than White Duck while offering almost the same features. Or would you recommend something different than Duck White. https://homeowner.sherwin-williams.com/colorconsult/. This is also a great color option for trim! What does that mean for me? Thank you , Hello! Thank you for your post! White is often thought of as a simple color, but with tons of tints and tones to choose from, this classic hue proves theres more than meets the eye. Under bright natural light it will look light beige, with just a slight depth that keeps it from being washed out. The 3 Whites and Off-Whites I Would NEVER Paint my Trim or Cabinets Black and white is a classic because it works! Oyster white and White Duck are two popular paint colors that can be used to create a variety of looks in your home. Not stark, but also dont want it to look like a dirty white. Hi Megan! Add your favorite black for a dramatic and sophisticated look. I currently have Creamy White trim throughout the main house. We are building a new home and have decided to paint the walls in common areas Gossamer Veil Looking for a color that would look soft on exterior ad be complimented by a clean white trim. Required fields are marked *. I have been considering White Duck and Creamy, however I have also been looking at SW Ivory Lace as its LRV is a little less than Creamy and a little more than White Duck. I want to brighten dull basement walls that are now beige. Every green-gray Ive tried in the 70-75 lrv range flashes pink (boo) when Id rather it flash green or a green that flashes gray (yay) which Id be totally fine with since my countertops are a green-gray, off- white granite. Anita Yokotas Favorite Sherwin-Williams Colors. Hi Kylie! Hi Aida, you are definitely on the right track; a warmer white would work best with a dark brown. But yet something still light & fresh. The office is now being turned into a bedroom and it only has one small window and the bathroom does not have any windows. Natural Choice is also a bit darker with an LRV of 73, while White Duck has an LRV of 74. Did you want a lighter color and are you keeping the trim? Classic Gray is a warm gray in the off-white range. Im sorry you had that experience, and I can absolutely imagine how tricky/disappointing it was for you. And yes, painting the ceiling Alabaster will make your space bigger and brighter and highlight all the vertical space you have. I am okay with a slightly greenish or yellowish undertone. Oyster White SW 7637 Below, are photos of this color in our laundry room ( on the shiplap) and in my daughter's room ( on the beadboard) Pearly White by Sherwin Williams - You seem to really like white duck Can you provide insight? Your email address will not be published. Help? The 6 Best Off-White Neutral Paint Colours: Undertones & More Hello I have open living room to dining area,also open to the kitchen. Sherwin Williams Oyster White Color Review - Jacob Owens Designs It also is very creamy like Shoji but has a neutral undertone to it, rather than the pink in Shoji. Do I accent the window casings and/or baseboards in a whiter white? 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. Hi Kylie. Thank you. I am looking to paint the interior in an off white color . Despite our home, several vehicles and my student loans, only NOW do I feel like Im adulting because why? Swiss Coffee is creamier and slightly warmer with stronger yellow and grey undertones. A color chip is the best standard to really see a color. Thanks in advance! Yes, I have off-white colours on my walls, oh yes! White Duck can be a FANTASTIC exterior colour for siding, brick or other surfaces. It looks a bit dingy to me. Looking for something neutral that isnt gray or beige. Classic Gray favours a very (very) mild purple undertone that doesnt always show up to the party, and when it does, its quite passive. Spy vs Spy 0093 - YouTube City Loft seems like it would work well, but you just mentioned a pink tone. Wed like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. Its a MODERN take on the heavy rich beiges from the early 2000s. Trends are leaning warmer, away from gray, and closer to the beige end of things. Would Alabaster be a good trim and cabinet choice? Oyster White looks creamy next to this handsome navy blue door. Is it okay to do it the old way? https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/ Having used this colour in my brothers house (not shown above, pictures are coming soon), Ive been able to see firsthand how it shifts from a beige-greige blend (but never definitively gray or beige) into a really subdued, neutralized cream. The entryway and dining room get good natural light and the hallway is darker of course. Hi, Are we choosing the wrong wall color in pure white SW7005? Hi Adelle, yes Dover White SW 6385 has quite a lot of yellow in it. Because they open up to each other would this type of combination work? Then maybe use Mindful Gray on the walls in one or two corner rooms like the dining room and/or office. Hi Monique! So, Shoji White and Oyster White are both amazing neutral paint colors. Hi Karen! Were rounding up our top five shades to help you find the perfect white for your next project. Can you tell us what room you are painting? and that once it was up, she was sure that Id love it. Were now looking for a nice complimentary white for the cabinets. I was considering alabaster but sometimes in certain pictures it looks yellow to me, maybe its just the photo in certain lighting? Sherwin Williams White Duck Color Review - Jacob Owens Designs Watch the video below to find out key elements you need to know about Sherwin Williams Oyster White. I cant see it being a big deal for him to switch up. I have a lot of mahogany wood and travertine and what to lighten the house and take out some of the yellow. The existing walls are SW ivorie, which contrast nicely with the trim, but want to change the wall to whitish/beige/greige/neutral color. We have dark Floors with our trim in BM Decorators White. Why do you not recommend on cabinets? Any suggestions? We had initially settled on Benjamin Moores Barren Plain based on the recommendation of a local designer we consulted with who assisted us in selecting our new grey floors and matched it with this colour. If you want a lighter shade, more in the WHITE range, check out Sherwin Williams Alabaster or Dover White. I have been looking everywhere but havent been able to find much. I am building a mountain modern home, will have lots and lots of windows and will get West/South facing light. Shes also an artist with a passion for color, and exploring the relationship between color and emotions. 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 . Hi Lisa! Its good for situations where you want a white that doesnt look too stark or glaring. I would much rather see you in SW Pure White which is more simple and flexible. Click HERE or on the above image to see the available packages! This neutral shade features gray undertones that are perfect for enhancing a space where furniture and decor have primarily cool tones. They are both members of Benjamin Moore's off-white collection. All of these different white colors serve different purposes. It looks lovely. And THATS why were having our lil chat today, as Ive pulled together some of my fave off-whites, as well as some comments on a few more of todays most POPULAR off-whites. Oyster White has a light reflective value (LRV) of 72. The photo below shows it at its grayest. Any suggestions. Will shoji white go with it? I was considering SW White Duck or SW Aesthetic White. Hi, I am seriously considering SW White Duck for my new build. We are renovating and I need to choose a colour for the main floor (LR DR, FR ,kitchen ,PwdrR) and hallways. Thats another color I want to try using. Hi Kylie! Hi I am thinking of painting my open space living/kitchen area Alabaster. Consider sticking with Pure White SW 7005 as your option it is a clean white without any undertones. Cheers! Compared with most greige colors, it will look creamy or very light beige. This makes it a fairly light color and puts it just on the borderline of off-white colors, which generally run from a LRV of 73 to 82. Can you recommend a similar off-white alternative? Im thinking Urbane Bronze for the interior doors only as it matches my counters perfectly. There you are! We have oak trim, a large brick fireplace in taupe and cream bri ck, burgandy leather furniture oatmeal colored carpet. Even though we loved how Natural Choice looked on the brick, we ended up choosing White Duck. I want to paint my dining room, entryway, and hall. Oyster White is a warm off-white. Without the Oxford White Trim, you would probably not even see the grey on its own. Any suggestions? Halo I havent been able to find any mention of this for a trim color. Our style for furniture is a mix of antiques, Victorian, mixed with some Ethan Allen British Collection. Ancient Marble Greenish white. Salty Dog is a handsome trim color for this Oyster White kitchen. Greige is the combination of gray and beige. You would need to narrow down your color family choices. Decorated Life is reader-supported. Eider White SW 7014 is a light greige and has some gray in it. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you and thanks again. The room has one dormered south-facing window but doesnt get a lot of light. I have tried SW Nuance (reads blue) and SW Natural Choice (reads yellow). Shoji White SW 7042 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. The core of our upstairs is Repose Gray, so we would like something that flows with that. Should we keep the ceilings the same color or change? What do you think about these 3? 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. What light/white color do you recommend for the walls? I like SW White Heron and my husband likes Egret White (too gray with pinky undertones for me). Check out these warm but neutral whites instead. Pale Oak is a popular light greige color from Benjamin Moore. 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. Hi Kylie, Im actually looking for a Sherwin Williams white with a not-so-subtle purple undertone. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Can you give me guidance? Id recommend giving it a try! I am planning on using BM Cloud White for all of the trim as well as the kitchen and family room cabinetry. I have Acacia Wood floors in my kitchen, dining and living room and golden oak cabinets in the kitchen. Shoji White vs. Check out my White Duck Colour Review VIDEO! I want to paint my home office an off white thate neutral but leaning very slightly warm (NO yellow) because we have a Boring Beige sofa we have to keep. You will probably want to think about choosing a wall color first! You can see here that even though these colors are only two points apart on the LRV scale, with City Loft at 70 and Oyster White at 72, they are definitely different colors. For the wall, we are considering City Loft or Eider White, would either of that go with Alabaster? I picked a carpet that is very similar to drift of mist, grey with green undertones making it look greige. Now, before we get into the guts n the glory, lets talk about off-whites and why they are such a bugger to choose. Would White Duck walls go with Alabaster trim? 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. Sherwin Williams White Duck SW 7010 Color Study + Pictures! Splashes of blue touches of violet, hints of green or even PINK off-whites are DAMN hard to choose. And not BM Grey Owl again, not enough green, as it starts to have purple come out for me in that entry area. It is also one of the most popular. I have found that anything in the greyish white family looks terrible against my glazed crown molding. White Duck has maybe a bit more beige in it. Let me know when you get a minute and thanks again. Hi Nita! Benjamin Moore's Simply White (OC-117) Simply White is possibly the most versatile of all whites. It works in the odd space, but in the ideal world, the trim/cabinets/ceilings/doors in this white/off-white range would be the same colour. In 2016, Alabaster was the Sherwin-Williams COTY and Simply White was Benjamin Moore's Top Color. Theres really no limits on how you can use it. 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. I am trying to choose an exterior color. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Since we will have quartz countertops and gray floors, I am looking for a warm white, but without yellows. Heron Plume SW 6070 Oyster White is a versatile neutral that straddles the fence between off-white and very light greige. Warmer whites will have either a drop of yellow or red that is what makes them warm. Pure White is definitely MUCH easier to work around and coordinate with! We are looking for a white that pairs well with Urbane Bronze. I was thinking Pure White but I am wondering if it is the best option before I go for it. I really like SW Shitaki for the island. The 12 Best WHOLE HOME Gray and Greige Paint Colours, Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Egret White, The 8 Best WHOLE HOME Warm Neutral Paint Colours. Thanks for sending a note as its comments like yours that help others make up their minds too! Its soft, green-beige undertone make this hue both stylish and calming. Thank you! Kitchen cabinets a white also but what white do you recommend for cabinets that will blend with wall colors and trim. Another blogger said Natural Choice could flash pink which is what I am trying to avoid. Hi Monica! Featured Color: Alabaster SW 7008 Alabaster Thank you for your help. We will have polished gray concrete floors, some exposed warm woods, dark brown leather couch and navy bottom cabinets in kitchen. Wool Skein SW 6148. And whatever happened to the ease of builder beige anyways? Im a non designer home owner / design enthusiast here and just came across this blog when trying to search for a comparison with some off whites (because Im What are some complimenting white colors that would tone down all the reds? Just joking, NOBODY wants builder beige to come back. This palette works well with metal appliances and decor. Can you give me two good choices for rooms without a lot of natural light? White Dove is slightly brighter with a LRV of 85.38 compared to Swiss Coffee's LRV of 83.93. 2023The Sherwin-Williams Company, 101 W. Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 All Rights Reserved, https://www.sherwinwilliams.com/homeowners/color/lead-csi, https://homeowner.sherwin-williams.com/colorconsult/, https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/virtual-color-consultation, Color of the Month March 2023: Kestrel White, 2023 Colormix Forecast Spotlight: Meet Nexus, Color Astrology: Zodiac-Inspired Paint Palettes for Every Sign, Colors of the Country: Paint Palettes by Region, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Thank you, Ill order the stick-on samples when I hear back from you. Pearly White Vs Heron Plume With an LRV of 75, this off-white paint is beautiful and absolutely timeless! Hello, We are painting our entire house white and have decided to go with pure white SW7005. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Sherwin Williams Oyster White Paint Color Review - Decorated Life Shoji White has a bit more gray in it and oyster white has a bit more green. I am painting my exterior vinyl. How much more cool do I need to go to balance the warmth of the sun? at the top of the page Ive also toyed with the idea of BM Seashell Thank you! It represents purity, it's clean, bright and fresh. Hi love the idea of Creamy with Pure White trim, no crown molding like your house, so for the ceiling what color?? I'm so glad you're here! My home has travertine floors and mahogany wood cabinets and wood beams. Oh, and the room has gray carpeting that exactly matches SW Cityscape. If you like the general look of Silver Satin, but want your walls LIGHTER, Benjamin Moore Calm has a similar approach. My only concern is that my living room opens up to my kitchen and Im wanting the kitchen to be the lighter custom colour and the living room, the Barren Plain. Hi Deren! It doesn't look white in that sample, but trust meit's a bright white. Ironically, I was this close to going with Shoji White instead. Kylie, I LOVE your articles! Hi Peggy! So above are the colors I chose and what I will be using each on. We are building and Im having to pick colors before we even have drywall. You should read this blog post, it will become your best friend (or I will, one or the other). Thanks! I have read so many of your posts and love them! Its my office, so I know Im going to win the argument (wink wink), but I would love to hear your thoughts on White Heron. Struggling to find a SW warm light wall color to compliment the grey, as well as trim and celing. I actually have an E-design service just for this! You have a classic color combination that will look good forever. . Thanks for the whites education. He described his colour as a true neutral with no undertones and advised they would work together. I want to lean cool (no cream) and in the SW brochure, City Loft falls under a Cool White..so, Im a tad confused. Only have one question my builder uses SW Snowbound for all doors and trim. 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? It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Your trim and cabinetry should be the same color however I need a little more info before I can recommend a color. In this range, youll find off-whites that are light and bright but will still show some contrast with standard white trim. And yes, painting the ceiling Alabaster SW 7008 will make your space bigger and brighter and taller. Two questions: 1. Your last comment about. Required fields are marked *. Are there a few options I can start with. Background photo credit: @samanthamaree.conner This post may contain affiliate links. Here are color suggestions for off-whites with a warm golden/yellow undertone that may work better with your warm tile. colors do you suggest go together for walls and cabinets. 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. We are looking to paint the exterior of our home a shade of white that is clean and modern while also blending with the natural limestone in the area. It is a beige that centers on an orange undertone, but has some red in it and can flash slightly pinkish just to let you know. Hoping Ill love it. We know we dont want a stark white and no yellow undertones either. You can paint over this with either Pure White SW 7005 or Extra White SW 7006 to get the look you want. Hi Pam! Natural Choice SW 7011 Oyster White is an off-white color softly shaded with beige and gray. Neutral Farmhouse Paint Colors - Midcounty Journal Thank you 2023 Kylie M. Interiors / All Rights Reserved / Website Design by. I bought new interior doors in the Greek Villa and want to paint the door casings and walls in the same Greek Villa. Nuance, Moderne White, Ethereal White, Frosty White, etc.). Would Dover white go with Sjohi white or Oyster white? I have no idea what colour to use on the ceiling. Also, take a look at Greek Villa SW 7551, it is very similar to Alabaster but is just a bit brighter. 4. Super open to other options. This bedroom takes Oyster White in a playful direction with bright and fun Flyway. Hello Kylie! I now see color in a whole new way. Side-by-side, Oyster White looks a smidge more gray than White Duck. Would Alabaster or Shoji White be a better blend with Shitaki? Whether its trim or the entire wall, this inviting shade adds a sense of ease. Pure White SW 7005 is a soft, clean white. Alabaster is a popular white paint from Sherwin Williams and its in the Color ID: Nurturer collection with Oyster White. Westhighland White, maybe? They are very informative. Hi Brenda! Hi, I have been having a hard time picking a white to use as a transition from the colors in my living room into my family room. Alabaster SW 7008, which has a subtle warm undertone, would be the best choice to complement and unify the different colors/finishes in your space. 1. Repose Gray SW 7015 Hello, were repainting the house and currently have dover white as the trim/door color. White looks a smidge more gray than White Duck. Ive been reading all your posts but havent seen you mention natural choice or natural ground. Paired with White Dove for walls. Hi Karen! If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. Not long after, I was in my local BM store and he happens to have created his own custom line of greys.

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