Comments on: WHITE DOVE vs CLOUD WHITE WHITE, SWISS COFFEE & 10 OTHER POPULAR COLORS

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 03:17:23 +0000

In reply to Srijani.

Ooo Srijani, it’s SO hard to say. Because while the Extra White on your walls and trims mattesr, what matters MORE is the countertop and backsplash! Without seeing the space, I’d really be shooting in the dark. If you decide you want some help, I do have a variety of Online Color Consulting packages 🙂 https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/hire-kylie/

By: Srijani

Srijani — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 06:44:58 +0000

Love your blogs! There’s sooo much useful information! I always recommend your blogs to all my friends starting a paint job 🙂 In our home, we are planning to paint the cabinets in our kitchen a white or off-white color. The problem is our walls and trim are painted SW extra white which is slightly cooler. What Benjamin Moore paint color would you recommend that provides a slightly warm and cozy feel to the kitchen and look cohesive with the rest of the house without looking too washed out? The cabinets are east facing and does not receive a ton of natural light.

By: Kim W

Kim W — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:10:15 +0000

Super helpful post. For a 1940 home with warm oak floors, looking out the front door is south, medium light throughout is white dove my color? My biggest concern is wasn’t planning to paint ceilings and they’re a brighter white. Just bought the house and I don’t have the exact paint color that’s on the ceiling. Was leaning to white dove. Any help is appreciated!

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 20:13:34 +0000

In reply to Julia. Hey Julia, I actually did this at our lake home (25% lighter) and LOOOOVE IT! i can't say for sure what it will do in your space, but I'm crazy happy with it. The other thought might be SW PUre White? Personally it's not warm enough, but some people love it!

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 15:21:06 +0000

In reply to KylieMawdsley. Yes I agree! I've been following you for ages and my fave white is white dove! But....I just read above that you said it can sometimes fall into " not white enough" and it seems too yellow in my west facing living room most of the afternoon when the sun is out. Could you lighten it by a third or a half to still have the creamy color, but make it more white with less yellow undertones? Or would I need to start over with a completely different color?

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Wed, 31 May 2023 01:38:53 +0000

In reply to Carolyn W. PERSONALLY, i would stick with one white throughout :).

By: Carolyn W

Carolyn W — Tue, 30 May 2023 17:51:38 +0000

Your blog posts have been super helpful as I just bought a house and am trying to figure out what paint colors to use! We’re thinking about doing all white for now since we need a clean slate and will be slowly decorating. Would you recommend just picking one white that could work for the whole house or adjusting whites depending on the exposure of the rooms?

By: KylieMawdsley

KylieMawdsley — Sun, 14 May 2023 01:13:11 +0000

In reply to Andrea. You made a GREAT CHOICE shifting to Chantilly Lace. I was worried for a second there as you saw it clearly - White Dove can be that touch too warm!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 13 May 2023 02:55:17 +0000

I so wanted to go with Benjamin Moore White Dove for my North facing kitchen because I had seen and read so many wonderful things about it. I had already shared my selection with my contractor. Then came the sample of Cambria Torquay. I found that it seemed to yellow the White Dove. So, I ended up going with Chantilly Lace. Fortunately, the countertops and champagne bronze finishes warm the whiteness of the paint a bit. I’m still somewhat disappointed that the White Dove didn’t work. It is such a beautiful color!