What color wall paint goes with antique white cabinets

Get ideas for painting kitchen cabinets antique white.

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Before painting any paint on any surface especially kitchen cabinetry, I always recommend getting paint swatches and live with them a few days. It’s important to see how they look in all kinds of lighting and match with your kitchen design. Paint color can change your entire kitchen’s look in an afternoon.
What color compliments antique white?
What goes with antique white cabinets?
Does grey go with antique white?
What whites go with antique white?

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Since cabinets are such an important part of a kitchen, it's important to have some in a style and color you love. Consider painting your kitchen cabinets antique white for a color that works well in a variety of styles.

A creamy or antique white is a great neutral choice that will look good on cabinets in most kitchen spaces. Antique white kitchen cabinets can create a dreamy vibe in your kitchen and are a great way to calm a usually hectic space. If cabinets feel very old and outdated, use faux finishes to enhance this look in a cool way.

Choosing the right white for your kitchen cabinets can be an overwhelming process since there are so many different shades to choose from. Whites that feel stark or cold will work well in a more modern space with bold colors while antique shades will shine in vintage style or country kitchens. To select the right white, look at the other colors and furniture in your room and choose the white that works well with these other elements. If you want to keep things neutral, use antique white on all of your cabinets. If you want to inject a little color, consider using gray, beige, blue, yellow, or green on your bottom cabinets.

Glazing and distressing are two techniques that can also be used to give your cabinets an antique look. To glaze your cabinets, you'll create or choose a glaze mixture and brush it onto your cabinets using a paint brush or foam brush. You'll need to repeat this process until you get your desired look; it can take a while.

Distressed cabinets appear older than they are and work well in a shabby chic space. When distressing your cabinets, roughen them up using a key to create lines and indentations. An ice pick or fork can also work to create holes in the surface, or you can strike the cabinets with a chain to create indentations and other imperfections. Sanding can also give cabinets a worn appearance, especially if your cabinets are painted.

A crackle finish can make your cabinets look like the paint is old and sun-cracked. Paint your cabinets with a store-bought crackling medium and let it dry. While the medium dries, it tends to shrink or crack and will make your cabinets look old and aged.

Even though wood cabinetry are slowly coming back into style, the white painted cabinet trend still remains really popular. They big question is, since all white paint colors are not the same, which paint color to use? There are warm whites, cool whites and some that look different in natural light vs. electric light. I’ve rounded up a few different shades of the best antique white paint for kitchen cabinets (and other white paint colors too) so you can see the differences when you are trying to make your cabinet color decision whether you are creating a new kitchen from scratch or painting kitchen cabinets you already have.

The best white paint for a true antique white kitchen cabinets is Benjamin Moore White Dove. It has a warm and creamy undertone, yet still stays bright enough to not be yellow. If you are picking white subway tile (see the differences in white subway tiles here.), you will notice not all subway tiles are the same, and unless you want a super white contrast, you may want to pick a subway tile that leans a little bit more creamy in color so it’s not so stark against your white cabinetry. White Dove goes really well with wood or granite countertops. To really see the warm tones of this kitchen cabinet paint color, see this post with a comparison on actual cabinet doors.

Another warm white that also pairs well with warmer countertops is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. This popular color will have a very warm cream tone under artificial lighting. With it’s warmth it is also a great neutral wall color with yellow undertones that fits well with farmhouse decor or a cottage feel. Similar colors are Benjamin Moore Timid White, Floral White and Cloud White.

For a shade of white with greenish warm undertones that fells calming, Benjamin Moore Old Prairie checks all of those boxes. It almost leans a little on the greige side, but certainly fits in the antique white cabinets category. Similar colors are Benjamin Moore Moonlight White and Sherwin Williams Natural Choice and Marshmallow.

To head in a different direction. This kitchen went from dark cherry cabinets to bright and white with Benjamin Moore’s Super White. It not only made the homeowners thrilled, but gave the kitchen’s look and instant update. Super White is more of a pure white with cooler understones. They picked a cooler tone of champagne brass hardware to warm up the stark white feel and wrought iron lighting fixtures with new marble colored and wood countertops. Sherwin Williams High Reflective White is similar.

For a more modern look with a softer feel, Benjamin Moore Simply White is a good compromise. To me, it’s one of the easiest white colors to use, with slightly coolish understones. It still has a warmth to it and adds some elegance instead of feeling like a harsh white and goes well with stainless-steel appliances. Similar paint is Sherwin Williams Extra White or Pure White . In my own kitchen the walls and trim are painted the same color to make the kitchen look larger and not cut off at the cabinets, and contrasts nicely with the natural wood kitchen island for some natural, boho vibes.

I hope this post The Best Antique White Paint for Kitchen Cabinets (and other white paint colors too) has helped guide you in your best paint color choice, and what white hue to pick in your own home. For more kitchen cabinet how to, find out more about the tips and tricks with painting kitchen cabinets here.

What color compliments antique white?

Warm colours include cream, beige and brown. COOL PAINT COLOURS will 'accent' Antique White and can enhance the warmth/yellow of it, making it appear a bit stronger. Cool colours include gray (with any of its undertones), blue, green and purple.

What goes with antique white cabinets?

In Closing. In closing, 11 colors that go well with antique white trim or cabinets include beige, brown, cream, dark gray, greige, blue, sage green, olive green, blue-green, dark red, and ivory.

Does grey go with antique white?

Antique White is a light, gray, caramel white with a bronze undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an elegant statement in any room. Pair it with gray or beige to create an elegant historical statement in any room.

What whites go with antique white?

It schemes well with the crisp Vivid White™. Classic and inviting, Antique White U.S.A.® is a perennial favourite. Its beautiful warmth allows artworks and colour details to sing. A versatile white that suits any space, indoors or out including interior walls, weatherboards, render and trim.