I have BM White Dove trim throughout my home. It is a warm white. I have a ton of windows so it looks pretty "white". In my kitchen, however, it does look a little warmer because of the trees in front of the windows. Have you tried BM Chantilly Lace? It's our exterior trim and I wished I had used it instead of White Dove.

Hi, the ideal solution would be to have a professional color consultant scan your chosen slab at MSI, if it has been purchased. The readings will tell him/her what white paint colors might work with that countertop. Are you in Dallas? Because that's where I am based.

If one's existing trim color works with their kitchen materials, then I always continue it on the cabinets. However, as you mention, sometimes the countertop necessitates the use of a different white for the cabinet.

Generally, materials with "calacatta" in the name will be a little warmer than those that are supposed to mimic carrara. However, every brand is different, and even one slab can vary from another. That's why it's best for a pro to look at your material, the sample if nothing else. I wouldn't start experimenting with random whites, until we know what it is scientifically that you might need. Would also want to know the backsplash color, and consider the wall color.

How long till the counter will be installed? Could you delay the cabinet painting until then, and have them focus on painting other areas instead? Even so, it'd be useful to have someone look at everything for you.

If I can help you, please give me a call or text at 214-769-6623.

IMO MSI Calacatta Venice quartz is cool in tone. I would stay away from warm whites. They will not look good together. I would take a sample (12x12” at least) to stone yard and look at colors against your specific slabs. Make sure they lay slab down in same plane as countertop because it will be perceived differently from looking at it vertically. SW Chantilly Lace, or SW base white without any tint. But none of us can see true color on the internet.

" I was hoping to get the countertops in first then match the paint, but my painter wants to start now before the countertops are installed - so I need to decide. "

Your painter wants to paint before the counter tops are installed because it makes his job easier, but if you pick the wrong color will he be willing to come back and re-paint for free?

I have seen far too many posts with complaints that cabinets don't look good with the counter when this is done. It is too much money to spend without being sure of the outcome.

Thank you all for your advice. It’s very helpful. I’m going to see if my painter can wait for counters - and paint some samples to match against the quartz. My question - if I do pick out a brighter white then my trim do I then need to paint the trim in the kitchen? My kitchen is not an open floor plan to the rest of my house but the rest of the house is white dove trim.

Hi! I am having the same quartz installed in a few weeks and trying to decide the right white paint color for the cabinets....would you mind sharing what color you went with? Thank you!