SW Alabaster walls w/ white windows. What trim color? HELP!
Alyson Ellis
6 years ago
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Has anyone used SW Alabaster trim with SW Natural Choice walls?
Comments (6)We used SW Natural Choice on walls, and BM Cloud White on trim (a warm white) but use what you love or paint a small area and see what you think. In our house the natural choice leans very slightly green.....we used 2/3 strength in the rest of the house, except for the dining room.....we live in high desert and low humidity....which can affect how colors look! Here is 2/3 strength of natural choice with cloud white trim Here is full strength natural choice with cloud white trim....See MoreSW Dover White walls with SW Alabaster trim?
Comments (10)First you need clarity on product - what's being used where and what sheen. Then you need samples in each product that will be used on cabinets, walls and trim. These two colors are so similar, that a difference in product is going to matter more than usual. In other words, you can't judge or anticipate results - in this instance - based on color data values derived from paint color chips. Decided on cabinet color first and let that inform trim and wall color. Because you have the most limited choice with cabinet color....See MoreDoes SW Creamy work for walls w/ SW Alabaster trim?
Comments (1)I have never liked that beige it always reminds me of fleash color . As for a white to work with it maybe pure white from SW I would check out the Creamy inside Mixing whites is always a bit of a challenge since they all have undertones I like a pale grayed/ green for wall color it is neutral but always looks good with whites .I love silver strand SW...See MoreBest white cabinet color to go with SW alabaster walls?
Comments (12)@Ac Lb Hi! I went with SW Alabaster on walls and SW extra white in semi gloss on the trim and uppers. Will post a picture. One thing, use the SW Emerald if going with alabaster - the contractor did ProMar 200 and it was awful. They upgraded to Emerald and it made a HUGE difference, the walls look entirely different....See MoreLori A. Sawaya
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