Have you tried BM Swiss Coffee yet? I think it would likely look great with Pale Oak

I do like the combination of the Pale Oak and White Dove. It has a little more warmth to it. Having a little contrast creates interest and a clean look without it being too white.

BTW, I am pretty sure I'll be painting all my doors BM Kendall Charcoal, so I guess the trim color should also compliment that color as well. I'm also planning on using Kendall Charcoal for my lower kitchen cabinets and a white color on the uppers. I was thinking the upper cabinet white should probably match whatever I choose for the trim, so I guess I'm just stuck on which white to pick. White Dove is winning right now since I know it'll work well with my other colors and is pretty versatile if I ever want to change the wall color.

here's Pale Oak with something like White Dove.

but, also look at Cloud White, it's a lot warmer, Swiss Coffee, or SeaPearl

Anyone seen Glacier White used on trim or think that could work with Pale Oak?

looks a tad on the pink/taupe side of white. All depends on what type of lighting the home gets.

I was looking at some Pale Oak photos and noticed a trend - the decor and colors most people put with Pale Oak are blush pinks and gold - maybe a tad feminine? And they all have nice farmhouse or craftsman woodwork (mine is builder honey oak from the 90's). Meanwhile, my decor has more of a mid-century modern feel - white marble table on a black steel base, dark gray tile, gray maple hardwoods, and neutral gray and black furniture. While Pale Oak is pretty, maybe the reason I am hesitant to choose a trim color is because Pale Oak won't be the "blank canvas" neutral wall color that I am imagining. Maybe white walls might actually work out better. I'm playing around with the idea of now painting both the walls and trim White Dove. It seems like the most neutral off-white option and should compliment my decor. Plus, my other color selection, Kendall Charcoal, is supposed to pair well with White Dove.

The Cloud Cover has a slight more blue in it. The White Dove is a richer white.

Here are a few photos of my house where I photoshopped a render/mockup of what the white walls could look like. FYI, the dining room windows with the black wood blinds will be replaced with white cellular shades (the dark blinds make it so dark in there). I am also playing around with the idea of doing Kendall Charcoal on the window trim, which you can see in the office render. I like the baseboards being the same white as the walls, but not sure about the windows, although the dark trim around the windows on every window might be a bit much. Any thoughts? Do you think white walls and white-on-white works for my flooring, etc?

Pale Oak has slightly yellow undertone. I would go for trim with Pale Oak 25%-50% lighter.

My townhouse is currently being painted entirely Pale Oak. The upstairs is finished, and it’s gorgeous. After looking at different samplize paint samples, and endless research, it was my painter who showed me Pale Oak, and I knew right away it was the color I was looking for. He painted BM White on the trim and that’s the one I went with. It’s bright, white, and clean classic. I did semi-gloss instead of satin at his suggestion. I feel a crisp white is more modern and I wanted maximum contrast to Pale Oak without being stark.

I did pale oak with simply white its very soft and my house leans a little mid century and a little rustic. i get a lot of compliments on it

I am in the same dilemma - i find simply white too harsh and was thinking of swiss coffee as trim

Honestly simply white not harsh in my home

Alka, Simply White is not harsh. It's a nice, warmer neutral white.

I used Simply white on my walls (eggshell) and on the baseboard and crown (semi gloss)

Swiss Coffee is going to be a lot warmer w/more yellow tones.

of course w/out seeing what you're talking about (your wall colors/lighting) who can say? If you want help, please start your own dilemma. this post is 3 years old.