Kraftmaid White - undertone

Katie Sharon

6 years ago

I'm bad at undertones - can someone tell me what the undertone is of Kraftmaid Dove White. Thanks in advance.

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rebeccamomof123
6 years ago
I have KraftMaid dove white. I guess I would say it's a creamy white, but I really think the undertones depend significantly on the wall, flooring, counter and backsplash color choices. I think it will pretty much pick up undertones of whatever surrounds it. I suppose if the lighting in your space is poor it could have more gray undertones but I have a combination of lots of soft overhead lighting as well as tons of natural sunlight in my kitchen.
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Kirkarch
6 years ago
I have dove white painted Kraftmaid in my house they seem more bright white and less creamy. I have natural oak floors and edgecomb gray walls and lots of natural light. Be aware that if you order your cabinets with finished sides the sides are not the same painted finish as the doors and frames - it is a white textured foil veneer that is just a little different white color. The same is true for the 3/4" refrigerator panels. They are not a painted finish either. The only way to avoid this is to order side panels which adds to the cost.
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