Painted white cabinetry has a timeless look and feel. Selecting white paint for your cabinets opens up so many options when it comes to pulling together a beautiful color palette for an interior design. Do you opt for a color palette that is all white, a mixture of shades of white, or white with pops of color? The color combinations that you can create with white paints are endless. So what shade of white painted cabinetry is best for your room?
Varying shades of white fall into two categories, “cool” and “warm” color palettes. Cool color schemes consist mostly of blue, green, and gray colors. While warm color schemes are generally red, orange, and yellow colors including beige and creamy hues. This is just a guideline, there are exceptions to rule. For example, hybrid colors like greens, violets, and purples can be considered warmer or cooler colors depending on their mix and what colors they are paired with. Although pure white can, like our White painted finish, go with any color of the rainbow, shades of white are best when paired by their warm or cool tones.
At Dura Supreme, we offer an attractive palette of fashionable paint colors selected for their ability to be classic and timeless for years to come. This standard paint palette includes several white paint options that I’d like to share with you today.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s standard white paint color include; White, Dove, Classic White, Linen White, Putty, Canvas, Pearl, and Silver Mist.
COOL White Paint Colors
If your color scheme includes cool blues, grays or even blue-greens and white paint is part of the equation, a cool white painted finish can look stunning. Dura Supreme’s standard paint finishes include three shades of white that are definitely considered cool: White, Pearl, and Silver Mist. Let’s take a close look at all of our cool paint colors…
Pearl Paint
Pearl is a gray-white, sort of a chameleon color. on its own looks white, paired with a darker gray it appears as a light gray. This color is known for its cool, crisp, and elegant attributes.
This mood board features Dura Supreme’s Reese door style in Pearl paint. Design by Ispiri Design Build Remodel, Woodbury, Minnesota.
This beautiful kitchen features Dura Supreme’s Hudson shaker door style in Pearl paint and Coriander stained floating shelves. Design by Splendid Home Design LLC, Stuart, Florida. Photography by The J Projects.
This black & white kitchen features Dura Supreme’s Meridien cabinet door style in the Pearl paint contrasted by a Black Painted Oak kitchen island. Design by Kitchen Design Partners, Inc. in Northbrook, Illinois.
Silver Mist Paint
Silver Mist is a pale gray, almost white paint with a cool undertone. It’s a striking gray-white when paired with deep navy blues and dark gray stains. If you’re looking for something with a more distinct gray hue then our subtle Pearl paint, Silver Mist might by your color.
This kitchen design mood board features Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Lauren door style in Silver Mist paint paired with samples of a Personal Paint Match Sherwin-Williams Slate Tile paint and the Caraway stain on Knotty Alder.
This new construction home features Dura Supreme Cabinetry shown in the Silver Mist painted finish with a Personal Paint Match to Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue SW 6811 for the kitchen island. Design by Boyer Building Corporation. Photo by Mark Ehlen of Ehlen Creative Communications.
White Paint (Cool)
White is our brightest true white painted finish. It is almost a snow-white that pairs beautifully with practically any color of the rainbow. I think it’s a stunning color to use when designing with the dark blue and gray color palettes but it also works just as well with warm color palettes.
This mood board has a cool color palette featuring Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Carson V-Groove door style in White paint.
A Dura Supreme kitchen with a cool inspired color palette featuring Dura Supreme’s Silverton-Inset door style with a White painted finish. Design by Lindsey Markel at Dillman & Upton, Inc, Michigan.
WARM White Cabinet Paint Colors
Dura Supreme’s Dove, Classic White, Linen White, Putty, and Canvas paints are five fantastic finish options in the warm white category. Warm whites typically have a creamy appearance, the more yellow tint added to the base, the creamier the white becomes. From Coriander to Onyx, there is a stain and warm white paint combination that will work beautifully in almost any environment. As I mentioned earlier, our versatile White paint color can also be used as a warm white.
Dove Paint
Dove has a light, neutral white with a soft creamy tint. When compared to White paint, Dove can look peaceful with a mulberry undertone.
Dura Supreme’s Chapel Hill Panel Inset door style in the Dove paint paired with samples of Coriander and Brindle stains on Knotty Alder.
This kitchen design features Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Reese Inset door style in our Dove painted finish through the majority of the design paired with the Avery door style in a Coriander stain on Quarter-Sawn White Oak. The black metal accent doors show the Aluminum Framed Style #1 with the matte black Onyx finish.
Classic White Paint
Classic White is a more subtle warm white with just enough of a sunny tint to take away the cool edge of a straight white, yet it still feels like a bright white.
This mood board features the Classic White paint finish from Dura Supreme Cabinetry on the Chelsea door style paired with the Carson-Inset door style in a Heather stain on Cherry.
A cozy lake house kitchen design featuring Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Arcadia Classic-Inset door in a combination of Classic White paint and Heavy Patina “D” on Knotty Alder finishes. Design by Kim Hoegger of Kim Hoegger Home, Texas.
Linen White Paint
Linen White, with its subtle hint of taupe, this color brings life and freshness into any room. Linen White complements true-brown toned cabinet stains including (i.e. Harbor, Praline, Hazelnut, and Feather) as well as the darker gray paints (i.e. Storm Gray and Graphite).
Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Lauren Inset door style in Linen White paint paired with a sample of the Coriander stain on the Cherry wood species.
A warm, neutral bathroom featuring Dura Supreme’s Kendall Panel door style in Linen White paint. Design by Studio M Kitchen & Bath, Plymouth, MN.
Putty Paint
Putty, with it’s gentle taupe hue is an off-white paint that’s a natural, tonal white. With it’s taupe nature, Putty is a hybrid color that can both semi-cool stain colors (i.e. Harbor, Heather, Morel) to warm stain colors (i.e. Toast, Harvest, Clove).
This design concept by Laura Giles of Dillman & Upton, Rochester, Michigan features Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Reese door style in the Putty paint finish.
This Dura Supreme kitchen remodel features the Silverton door style with a soft Putty painted finish combined with the Craftsman door style in the Cashew stain on Quarter-Sawn White Oak.
Canvas Paint
Canvas is an almost neutral gray hue with a dash of warmth. This color is unique with its extremely soft violet and beige undertones.
This mood board features Dura Supreme’s Carson V-Groove door style in the Canvas paint color.
The Dura Supreme Cabinetry in this kitchen is shown in the Highland door style in a combination of the Canvas painted finish and Cherry with a Coriander stain. Design by Bath Plus Kitchen, Alexandria, Virginia.
White Paint (Warm)
White is a true white that’s very versatile, pairing beautifully with practically any color of the rainbow. If you’re looking for a bright paint pairing for your stained finishes with true-brown, yellow-gold, or red-orange undertones White will work seamlessly with your color palette.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Silverton cabinet door style in White paint paired with a sample of the Caraway stain on Knotty Alder and a Skara Brae countertop from Cambria.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry’s Silverton cabinet door style in White paint paired with a sample of the Caraway stain on Knotty Alder and a Skara Brae countertop from Cambria. Design by Bianca Fathauer of Splendid Home Design LLC, Stuart, Florida.
Discover Endless Painted Finish Options
If you haven’t fallen in love with one of our standard white paint options by now, have no fear! We have many additional painted finish collections and programs extending our cabinetry to offer practically endless finish options. From our affordable Personal Paint Match program of 5,000+ colors to our Custom Finish program, we can craft the perfect shade of white for your home.
A small sampling of white paint options that are available with Dura Supreme’s affordable Personal Paint Match Program.
Dura Supreme Cabinetry in a custom painted finish. Design by Carstensen Cabinetry and Woodworking, Fairmont, MN.
Creating a timeless, beautiful, and collected space can be easy with the right shade of white. Talk to your local designer today to see samples, get expert color suggestions, and discuss your options.
