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what paint color did you use on your white or creamy cabinets?

15 years ago

Hi,

I'm getting ready to pick a paint color for my cabinets and just wanted to see examples of what others have used. I'm planning on using SW paint...so any pics of SW kitchens would be greatly appreciated. I'm leaning towards creamy...but I'm not sure.

Thanks

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marybeth1
15 years ago
My cabinets are being custom built. They are using SW Creamy.
robynpa
15 years ago
I am in the process of painting my cabinets SW Alabaster. I may do a glaze too but I have not made a final decision on that yet.

Here is a picture of my breakfast bar cabinets and another that had the old cabinet color next to the new painted cabinet.
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bkinsey
Original Author
15 years ago
marybeth...that is the color that i am considering...i'd love to see pictures when they are done.
robynpa...looks great!
marybeth1
15 years ago
mgkinz, We are starting demo monday the cream will be on my small island it will be glazed so it will be different than just the creamy. I like the creamy because it is just like it's name cream but not yellow if that makes sense? Here is a sample piece of my cabinets. I'm sorry I have nothing bigger.
elljays
15 years ago
We used SW French Ivory. It was one of their Martha Stewart colors, which I'm not sure if they still carry, but they still have the formulation. We've been very happy with it, and actually painted the trim in the rest of the house in the same color.

Here is a link that might be useful: Elljays' kitchen
redroze
15 years ago
Our cabinets are a true crisp white with a tiny hint of warmth. They are Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. I love them because they look so classic, and they don't have any hint of yellow to them despite what type of light we are getting. Our kitchen is north-facing with plenty of light and the colour just "works". Good luck on finding your perfect white or off-white!
bkinsey
Original Author
15 years ago
thanks marybeth...your combination looks awesome!
elljays...i love love love your hardware, can you tell me where you got it?
thanks
elljays
15 years ago
Thank you, Mgkinz! It was hardware that our cabinetmaker provided, by Schaub Select.
jillie731
15 years ago
marybeth1 - what granite is that?
marybeth1
15 years ago
jillie, Giallo Napoleon
jillie731
15 years ago
very nice... I think I picked a similar one (Giallo Vincenzo or something?) I can't remember!!

I like your choice!
amw33629
15 years ago
What color appliances are you all using?
bkinsey
Original Author
15 years ago
we are using stainless...and as far as cabinet color i'm pretty sure we are going with SW Dover White

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