how about Henderson Buff, kind of a Khaki Color,Hearthstone Brown, Flora, Cosentino Chardonnay, lancaster whitewash, tyler taupe, meditation, simply irresistable, abingdon putty

I should mention that the furniture is dark expresso brown leather sofa and chair, brown-almost-black book shelving and entertainment unit.

sloyd thanks for the suggestions but I don't think those will work for me - most are too dark for this space which is a long rectangle with windows only at the far end (townhouse). THe lighter ones have green undertones and while I like green it doesn't look good with the warm red and the browns in our scheme, I think.

I guess I am looking for a white with warm udnertones or a cream that is not "buttery".

I think the abingdon putty is pretty with it, but if you are going for an off white, then many will do. you can go a little more pink like onyx white or you can go a bit more green with misty air or a little more gray like stone white. Pale almond is also lovely as is mystic beige.

But actually red is a pseudo-neutral, and the lighter tones are also neutrals so almost any will go.

BM recommends Henderson Buff, Rich Cream, Hearthstone Brown and Woodmont Cream at their site below.

Here is a link that might be useful: BM color samples