![]() And rather than painting a small patch directly onto your wall, I’d advise to get those peel and stick samples and place them in front of a white poster board (like you see below) You always, always, always want to sample a paint color before you commit. Test out your paint sample (you’ll learn the correct way to do this below), and observe how your light affects the color. ![]() In rooms with typical natural light, it will look like the soft white that it is, but in rooms with not a lot of light, you’re going to observe that yellow undertone more. In rooms with a lot of natural light, Alabaster will look more like a true white. The grout used for the brick backsplash is an off-white, matching the off-white tone in Alabaster.Ī post shared by Tiffany | Farmhouse Design you starting to get a feel for how you would decide if a soft white like Alabaster works for your space? Observe your lightīefore you make the call to splatter your walls or cabinets in Alabaster, you must take into consideration your light. This kitchen has warm elements, but it’s not to the point where it demands a cream. Now, here’s a kitchen that used Alabaster. Alabaster would have been simply too stark for this space. Alabaster is too white for this kitchen and, as you can see, a cream paint color works in this kitchen. The fixed elements in this kitchen (backsplash and countertops) are very warm, and overall they seem have a creamy brown/beige undertone. Would this kitchen look good with a white that has yellow undertones? No!!! In the case of this kitchen you need either a true white (like Ben Moore Oxford White) or a blue white (like Ben Moore Pure White). The countertops clearly have a blue/gray undertone and the the backsplash is gray. ![]() So in the photo above, if we’re selecting a white for our cabinets, the fixed elements are the countertops and the backsplash. When choosing a white, you need to look at your fixed elements. A lot of people consider using Alabaster on their kitchen cabinets so we’ll go through this as an example. ![]() Just look at the glaring difference between this true white (a white without undertones) and Alabaster! How do I know if Alabaster is right for my space?įeel confident with your decision to use (or not use) Alabaster in your next project when you follow these three simple tips: Identify the undertones in your homeīefore you commit to Alabaster, or any paint color, you must know your space. Now if you just go check out Alabaster by itself, you’re going to have a hard time making a case for the fact that it’s anything but white, but stick it next to an actual white, like Sherwin Williams High Reflective White and wow, there’s no question about where Alabaster stands. But is it?Īlabaster is actually an off-white paint color, as that soft yellow undertone is waaaaay too present to put it in the ‘true white’ category. You might wonder why I’m even answering this question, because obviously Alabaster is a white paint color. ![]() Keep reading and I’ll explain exactly why this is! What color is Sherwin Williams Alabaster? Can every home and every space support a white with a yellow undertone? No. I like to start by answering this questing right off the bat, as you can go ahead and rule out paint colors based on undertones your home can’t support. Sherwin Williams Alabaster has been one of the most popular off white paint colors for years and years, but is it right for every home? Let’s find out as we unpack everything you ever wanted to know about this softer white paint color. ![]()
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