Sherwin Williams Alabaster vs Greek Villa White Dove is a tad bit more white than Alabaster and has more of a gray undertone to it. White Dove is a go to paint color for most designers. These two colors are very similar and both are very popular whites. Let’s do some comparing… Sherwin Williams Alabaster vs Benjamin Moore White Dove
It’s when your trim color is more of a creamy white that I would get a tad bit worried about the two creamy whites fighting for attention. You will notice the creaminess of Alabaster more next to your white trim but it will still look good. Most trim is painted an off the shelf white. This picture gallery from HGTV is great and will give you some ideas You want to paint your walls or cabinetry Alabaster and are wondering if your already existing trim will match? It comes across more creamy and less of a yellow white The more natural light you have in your room, the whiter alabaster will look in your space.Īlabaster is a warm white thanks to it’s undertones. Alabaster on it’s own though will look like a true white. Put Alabaster next to a true white and you will see the the creaminess. It’s not a stark white and it’s doesn’t have any yellow tints to it. Well, like I said, it’s a creamy white so I guess the answer is both. It has both a beige and gray base giving it just a bit of color. What undertones does Sherwin Williams Alabaster have?Īlabaster has a beige/greige undertone. In my parents condo they used semigloss on their trim, satin on their cabinets and eggshell on their walls.Īnd if I say so myself, it looks so good. The trick is to use different sheens on each. Want a sample of Alabaster? You can find it here Where to use Sherwin Williams AlabasterĪnd, like my mom did, she used Alabaster for all of the above in her condo. Picking a white paint color can be a tricky thing and can play mind games on you. You guys know I love Behr paint so I am all about color matching or finding a similar color. If you are looking for a Behr paint color similar to Alabaster check out Cameo White. But that post was dedicated to Behr paint colors only. I talked about whites before in this post (Behr’s most popular white paint colors). It’s one of those perfect warm creamy whites. (I just pretend like I know what I am talking about) Alabaster can be friends with trim and cabinetry only.Īlabaster really is a pretty paint color and one that is very popular among designers and bloggers that know what they are talking about. If the all white look isn’t for you, that’s fine too. And you never have to worry about painting your walls again to match the new decor trend you are on. And when you are sick of that said decor, you just replace it with whatever you want. I am a huge fan of painting your walls a neutral (ideally white) paint color and letting your decor be the star of the show. My mom is still adjusting to the all white condo but look how dang pretty it is The condo that is painted Sherwin Williams Alabaster from top to bottom and everything in between. This post is going to be mostly about my parent’s new condo. This time though, this post is more than just another boring ol’ paint post. I knew that but I still write these posts. I know you sit at the edge of your seats waiting for my words of paint wisdom. I am happy to report that I have another paint spotlight post for you. Sherwin Williams Alabaster (All about Sherwin Williams Alabaster, pictures of it in real life and why it is the perfect warm white paint color)