Chantilly Lace is the cleanest white color in the universe because It has no warm or cool undertones. This clean white is great for walls, but also makes the perfect trim or ceiling color. We use this color as a baseline comparison for all other whites.
- 1) Cloud Nine, Benjamin Moore.
- 2) Snow Day, Clare.
- 3) Pure White, Sherwin Williams.
- 4) White Dove, Benjamin Moore.
- 5) Simply White, Benjamin Moore.
- 6) Chantilly Lace, Benjamin Moore.
- 7) Chalk White, Benjamin Moore.
- 8) Snow Leopard, Portola.
Pure White SW 7005, Sherwin-WilliamsAs the most popular white at Sherwin-Williams, this is truly a foolproof white paint color.
Chantilly lace is known for its fine ground, outlined pattern, and abundant detail. The pattern is outlined in cordonnet, a flat untwisted strand. The best Chantilly laces were made of silk, and were generally black, which made them suitable for mourning wear.
Chantilly Lace. As delicate and refined as the lace it was named after, this crisp, clean white evokes images of pure silk, soft linen and simpler times.
Sherwin Williams Pure WhitePure white is named properly – it's a pure, crisp white (with a teeeensy bit of warmth to it). I would compare this to BM's Chantilly Lace.
Because the traditional way of creating contrast between the trim and walls means if you keep your creamy trim, your walls still need to be darker so that your trim doesn't end up looking dirty. But it can be a lot easier and definitely less expensive to just paint the walls the same white or cream colour as the trim.
Most Popular Paint Colors
- White Dove. OC-17.
- Chantilly Lace. OC-65.
- Simply White. OC-117.
- Cloud White. OC-130.
- White Heron. OC-57.
- Swiss Coffee. OC-45.
- Wind's Breath. OC-24.
- Classic Gray. OC-23.
What Undertone Does Chantilly Lace Have? Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore is described to have blue or gray undertones, making it lean more neutral/cool. But when you put the paint on your walls, you do not see any gray or cool tones. It looks clean, beautiful and bright!
Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore is a neutral off-white, but it does lean a little warm. Its Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is 83.93, which means it certainly isn't a stark white. On the LRV scale, 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
Simply White is clean and bright but not tinted to appear gray or blue when rolled on a large area. It is sharp but still on the warm side so it's great with hardwood flooring or wood furniture. It is more modern than Cloud White as it has even less yellow in it.
Pure White is the best Sherwin Williams white paint color for trim (also called baseboards). On trim, it looks crisp, clean and bright, but not blue, yellow or dingy. Because it doesn't have much in the way of undertones, it goes perfectly with almost any wall paint color.
Ahead are the warm white paint colors the pros swear by.
- 01 of 07. Benjamin Moore White Dove.
- 02 of 07. Benjamin Moore China White.
- 03 of 07. Benjamin Moore Simply White.
- 04 of 07. Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee.
- 05 of 07. Portola Paints White Cliffs.
- 06 of 07. Benjamin Moore White Opulence.
- 07 of 07. Benjamin Moore Marscapone.
Is it warm or cool? Cloud White is a WARM white paint colour. It's one of the most popular whites because it sits in a great place between ones that are a bit TOO warm, with more yellow in them and whites that are more crisp and clean.
Read these simple tips below to learn how to choose the perfect white.
- Cool Whites. If you have a room with cool hues, like blue, it's best to select a white that also has cool undertones.
- Warm Whites. Warm undertones tend to have a base of yellow or red and provide a warm and welcoming feel to any room.
- Pure Whites.
Best Sherwin Williams White Colors
- Best All Over White: Sherwin Williams Alabaster SW 7008.
- Best Cool White: Sherwin Williams Pure White SW 7005.
- Best Off White: Sherwin Williams Natural Choice SW 7011.
- Best Modern White: Sherwin Williams Egret White SW 7570.
- Best Gray White: Sherwin Williams Eider White SW 7014.
White Dove is an amazing go-to paint color for walls, trim and cabinets. While there are important considerations when choosing white paint colors, White Dove tends to be a safer choice than many due to its light gray undertones.
If you want a white paint color without any warmth to it, Extra White is also great for trim. Some say that is Sherwin Williams whitest white, or truest white, but it does have a hint of a blue undertone.
BEHR ULTRA PURE WHITE PR-W15 LRV 94.4Ultra Pure White is THE whitest white paint colour on the market.
- Simply White; Benjamin Moore.
- Decorator's White; Benjamin Moore.
- All White; Farrow & Ball.
- High Reflective White; Sherwin-Williams.
- Cloud White; Benjamin Moore.
- Spooled White; Dunn-Edwards.
- Chantilly Lace; Benjamin Moore.
- Slipper Satin; Farrow & Ball.
All About: Off-White Paint Colours
- Benjamin Moore Classic Gray OC-23. Classic Gray is a warm gray in the off-white range.
- Sherwin Williams White Duck SW 7010.
- Benjamin Moore Silver Satin OC 26.
- Sherwin Williams Creamy SW 7012.
- Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White SW 7035.
It is true; painting interior doors and trim in white or a contrasting color from the walls will make them stand out. However, painting them the same color as the walls will help them to blend in and almost disappear.
Is it a warm or a cool white? Simply White is a warm white paint colour with subtle, but VERY IMPORTANT undertones which we'll get into shortly. If you have south-facing or afternoon western sunshine, you may find Simply White leaning that bit warmer and more yellow-toned.
"Benjamin Moore Linen White is my go-to—it has the ability to feel crisp, but not cold," says interior designer Melissa Rufty. "It's warm without being too yellow, and it's a great interior or exterior option."
