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SW Alabaster or SW Pearly White - Help!

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I am trying to decide between SW Alabaster or SW Pearly White. I will be using either SW Snowbound or SW Pure White for the trim (base, casing, wainscot, doors, etc..). I do want to see the trim work, we will have a lot of it and it's fairly large. Main living area will be east facing but some rooms will be north and south facing. Accent Color is Gauntlet Gray (built ins, kitchen island). I have found quite a bit of information on Alabaster but not much on Pearly White. Pros & Cons of each? Trim - Snowbound or Pure white?

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
When working with whites I often just use the same white in a different sheen for the walls and trim.So matte for the walls and semigloss for the trim they look a bit different just becuase of the light hitting them. I do not like whites with yellow undertones and I also always make sure the lighting is all LED in 4000K before choosing colors.. With grays you also need to be careful working with anything but a pure white.
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3 years ago
Thank you for your input. Unfortunately, we have to pick the paint color before lighting is in. We are also having to select wall color from out of state making it extra difficult. I am about ready to go back to one of my tried and true - Agreeable Gray or Repose Gray. If I select off white and should use the same color on trim then Alabaster would be the best option, I think Peary white will look off for the doors and trim in other areas of the house.
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