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Off-White Cabinet Color with SW Pure White walls

Chrissy Boaglio

last year

Our walls are currently being painted SW Pure White and we are struggling to choose a cabinet color that will go with it. There is also now white subway tile as a backsplash to the ceiling. I am interested in a contrast of sorts but am worried any cream may look too yellow with our old hardwood pine. The kitchen floors are slate stone (grey with hints of brown/green/blue) and the countertops also have undertones of dark green/blue/black in them. The room is a west facing if that is helpful information.

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freedomplace1
last year
Taupe and Sage green are popular choices these days. Also you could look at deeper Beiges versus Creams/Yellow.
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Beth H. :
last year
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are you painting those cabinets or getting new ones? Painting?

why is the backsplash being done before the cabs? now you're stuck w/the bright white (which I don't think was the best match w/that countertop. )

I would have done white cabinets and Kendall Charcoal on your walls. The floor and tile would have popped w/that wall color. (you still can redo the walls with it. I think it will look better than a bright white. Kendall or Chelsea are warmer grays that would look beautiful w/your wood, the floors and the white. get a sample and just try it on one wall. (you're taking that tile up to the ceiling, yes?)

Please, no boob light! gave you a nice flush mount.

Who is painting the cabinets?

Honestly? I'd keep the cabs as is and get a new countertop (and a diff ceiling light!)

You'll spend at least 5K getting those painted (please use a pro cabinet painter and not the house painter guy! ) so take that money and get a lighter counterotop.

You could find cheaper replacements if you went w/a pre-fab countertop. they come in quartz, granite, whatever. find a soft, grayish/white quartz, or a creamier white/w/a soft gray undertone.

You plan on keeping these floors for a long time? No need picking colors that work w/that floor if you plan on changing it in the next year or so.

But, if not possible, pull a light silver gray from the floor and those counters and use that shade. or do a grayish white. lets see the countertop close up

Try a sample of these and see how they look w/the other two elements
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Ish matters. The 0.20 ish difference in Chroma rule of thumb applies to pairing colors of white. Color data values like Chroma are best used in a rule of thumb kind of way vs. formulaic or rigid prescription. For example, 0.14 could be close enough if the color combo looked pretty in the space. In this case, both Gray Owl and Drift of Mist are too dark to be considered colors of white. Paired with Pure White, there's enough contrast in terms of Value (lightness/darkness) so the 0.20 rule of thumb isn't particularly helpful. Which is different from pairing colors of white that are similar in lightness (Value). Using Gray Owl and DOM together gives me pause. Because they're very similar in terms of attributes and if the light isn't just right, you may not be able to tell that they are indeed two different colors. Might be simpler - and equally effective - to just use one. So, look for that when you test and sample.
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So I am the least knowledgeable about colors BUT I have tried to learn some of the wisdom shared here, about chroma . (Thank you Lori S). If I understand correctly, in addition to how a color looks to you in your setting--- if the difference in chroma values are .20 or more, they can be compatible. In this case, BM White Dove Chroma is .58 ( I googled) 0.58 Because it does have a Chroma value of 0.58, you have to be aware of context. For example wall color. If the wall color has at least 0.20 more/less in Chroma, then White Dove will look like a clean, crisp creamy white and unlikely to appear dirty/dingy. This is why you'll find conflicting opinions about White Dove. SW Pure White is .44 Pure White SW 7005 Hue Family The pink arrows point to where Pure White SW 7005 fits in among the other colors according to its Value 9.34 rounded to 9.38 and Chroma of 0.44 rounded to 0.25. So, since the difference is less than .2 my understanding is that they might not be a great match. Seriously hoping for some experts to chime in to either validate what I suggest, or explain it further.
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freedomplace1
last year
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Wood cabinetry is a classic that is very much en vogue these days. All types of wood are trending. And your current cabinets are very nice. So personally, my approach would also be going lighter on the walls, and then just step back and take a look. That might be it.

I really like your current floor -

but if I personally considered any changes at all, I might do another porcelain tile or LVP or sheet linoleum - and I like the idea of some type of a Terrazzo look for your space. My visual below is very rough - not to mention a really sloppy paint job... :)

And I’d also possibly just change out the flush mount - and add under cabinet lighting, if not already there.

So that would be my approach. I think with the lighter wall color alone you may possibly be happier with the current space. So you can wait and see. Other than that, I hope some of this helps. And there are people here who will be able to give you even more ideas, if you decide to go ahead and paint the cabinets.

Best Wishes.

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