I have used SW Pure White and really like it. If White Dove has more yellow in it (not sure if it's a creamy white) then you could get away with BM or SW matching Swiss Coffee for the ceiling. It's not a pure white, just a tinge warmer but still very crisp looking.

Hi everyone. Here's another, current thread where we're discussing formulas. Read this thread too. Bottomline is there is more than one way to custom match and/or mix a color and still meet the industry standard for a "match". In my experience, formulas for Color To Go jugs (and all small fresh-mixed samples) notoriously differ from the formula for a gallon. It has to do with quantities, volume of base in the can, how much room there is for colorant, how small the colorant load has to be divided in order to "fit" into smaller containers, how small a quantity can the dispenser actually shoot, etc. Overall, most people are fine with the quality of the "match" produced by differing formulas. Most of the time, they can't tell. Now, that's either because it truly is not discernable or they just don't know any better and don't look closely enough to compare in order to find fault with the quality of the color match. For testing - and to keep things as simple and accurate as possible - the rule of thumb is if you want the color you see on the original paint chip, you need to buy at least a quart in the brand, paint grade, and sheen you ultimately want to use. Wonder if she has a formula that she could share that would get us close to BM White Dove. If I wanted a proper BenM White Dove, I'd go to whatever lengths necessary to buy it from Benjamin Moore. I often order my Ben Moore paint from myperfectcolor.com and have it shipped. It's fabulously convenient. :) I've said it a million times on the forums here, getting wrapped around color formulas and paint bases is a rat hole no one should go down. Cutting formulas, doubling formulas, trying to decipher color characteristics by reading the colorants in the formula and/or the tint of the paint base -- if anyone tells you there is anything worthwhile in dissecting and studying any of that, they're full of beans. Because there is nothing about any of it that we, who are on the consumer side of the paint counter, can manage or control. Blogosphere is plastered with posts from people professing their success cutting formulas, reading the formulas to ascertain "undertones" and whatnot. Their success doing so can be attributed to nothing more than luck. Luck and they've already made up their mind that their color mixing gymnastics will yield a successful color before they even start. Unless your daily job is mixing paint colors, analyzing color in its liquid state is of no value. Dry and cured color is the only thing that matters because it's all we consumers can control and manage. So, the question about all the various versions of White Dove is how do they look? And the most important thing would be to choose a version and make sure it's used consistently throughout a project.

The cabinet doors haven’t been installed yet, only the bases. I wanted a white that goes with my countertop, and felt the color pure white blended the best with my cabinets. I have 2-3 weeks for my kitchen to complete, so I’m not sure how it’ll look yet. I still need to pick my backsplash and wall colors, and pulls/knobs. I have decision fatigue. I highly suggest getting colors from Samplize to compare with your countertop and when you settle on one or two colors, have your cabinet maker make you a sample door in that color to compare with the countertop. I liked SW pure white bc it looks white, White Dove looked pink to me. It’s really popular though. Good luck!!

Any thoughts on whether sherwin williams white duck walls would pair ok with benjamin moore white dove trim? (Apparently I like bird themed paints!) If not white dove, any recommendations? I tried sherwin williams pure white and it seems awfully gray.