BM Decorators White with Simply White cabinets?
5 years ago
Ah the challenges of white paint. I need a crisp white which blends with the rest of my apt, but works against my new built-ins, which are BM Simply White throughout my apt. Photos of my cabinets and of the white I have in my apt attached. I *think* the apt was painted with Decorators white CC-20 in the past...do any paint color experts think it works with Simply White OC-117? Thanks in advance!
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PRO5 years agolast modified: 5 years agodo any paint color experts think it works with Simply White OC-117?
Technically, yes, they work.
Decorator's White OC-149 has a Chroma of 0.20 and Simply White OC-117 is 0.50. So, there's a nice, roomy difference between the two. Which means neither should look dingy or dirty juxtaposed to the other.
They belong to different hue families. As long as you think they look pretty together, then it should work.
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Comments (3)I think Simply White can go both ways, so that is a good pick, depending upon what furnishings you have and what your light is coming into your room. Chantilly Lace and Decorator White and Ice Mist are cooler I think. And then there is always the white primer! If you have a traditional Spanish home, does that mean you have a lot of wood, maybe cast iron, maybe saltillo tile? Simply White would go very nicely with the warmth of dark wood floors and doors, and deeply colored upholstered or leather furniture. In an all white kitchen, think if you want everything the exact same paint. You do want a little depth. If not a different color for the trim, try a different sheen. (For the fingerprints, if nothing else, I am a messy cook!)...See MoreWhat color creamy/white wall paint with Simply White BM cabinets?
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