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Simply White matte on walls. what color and sheen trim?

last month

In southern facing room with lots of light. I was considering Chantilly lace but saw it today in a friend’s house and it looked a tinge gray/cool. Definitely don’t want any blue/gray undertones so am gravitating towards the warmer simply white. But wanted a bright white trim. Help!

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Jennifer Hogan

last month

Simply White is a bright white (LRV=89.5) compared to Chantilly Lace with an LRV of 90 they are two of the brightest whites made. The difference is in the hue/chroma.

If you want Simply White walls you almost need to use the same color trim and let the gloss level lift the whiteness up a tad. They simply don't make a white that is similar in hue/chroma and lighter than Simply White.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last month
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THis info can all be handled on your other post . The issue is we probably will never find it since HOUZZ has not make it impossible to go find the other post . Colors are chosen in your space not seeing them in other spaces . Get a big poster board a smaple can of the color you like paint the board with2 coats then test to seehow it looks in you house with your lighting and your stuff
Lyn Nielson
last month
Simply White, semi gloss or satin.
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OK I will tell you that until you know what your countertops will be, picking color for your cabinets is going to be very tricky. As to BM Simply White for trim, that is in the Yellow Hue family, and it has a Chroma of .5 which means it has very little color in it; and it has an LRV (light reflective value) of 90. 100 is highest reflective number so that will reflect a lot of light. Nice for trim, and I like "satin" for the finish. Now for wall color. BM White Dove has a Chroma of .58 and an LRV of 83. We like more separation of Chroma (at least .20) and this is way too close. I don't think that will work. So you are in a tricky spot not knowing some key variables such as countertop colors. I think if you want light colors, I would do either of these two colors, but use different "finishes". It will vary from room to room due to light conditions. Since your carpet is tan, and your flooring is dark brown, I think I would lean toward the BM White Dove since it has a bit more warmth to it than Simply White. SW Alabaster has nice lightness and many have used it for both trim and walls, etc. Use Satin finish for your trim, flat or matte for walls and ceiling.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last month
I agree just do Simply White Trim.
mcarroll16
last month
What other wall colors are you using? We have Simply White in our living/dining room but Palladian Blue in a side room on the same floor. I don't think Simply White would be a good trim color in the blue room. White (OC-151) works great as a trim color for both.
Leslie Turner
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And for ceiling, do ultra flat white ceiling paint, yes? (I posted previously about my ceiling sheen dilemma)😊
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Leslie Turner
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Floors are dark so thinking a warmer white would be less sterile
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PPF.
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And for ceiling, do ultra flat white ceiling paint, yes? (I posted previously about my ceiling sheen dilemma)

And I suggested ...

It will need primer and two coats of paint.

Prime and use a low sheen paint (flat or matte) for the first coat. If it looks good, continue with the second coat. If not, use satin for the 2nd coat.

Use a good enamel trim paint.

Drywall looks best with flat paint, wood typically looks best with some sheen.
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lisedv
last month
Flat for ceiling, matte for walls, and satin for trim.

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