It looks like you have a great point for stopping the paint color above the fridge. Where does the soffit end on the other side of the kitchen?

@d_gw, the other side extends into our dining room which is the problem, we would either need to repaint the entire dining room to match, or have the bulkhead a different white from the wall.

Problem is with full overlay there is no room for molding on top of cabinet which in this install would have given the break needed from cabinet to soffit.

In the time you spent posting this you could have started repainting both rooms. Wouldn't it be easier to paint the walls then to properly paint your cabinets a different color?

Do it right and just be done with it.

Could you put a plain rosette or a plinth block above the far left cabinet to create a paint stopping point? It would help to see a picture of the sink wall. I feel your pain - two different whites would drive me crazy.

Wannabath - she is apparently already in the middle of a renovation. We have no idea how far the paint extends into the other room and how complicated repainting might be. No need to belittle someone for asking for advice about an easier solution.

What are you doing about the backsplash and counters? Honestly, I'd be tempted to work with different shades of white, gray, and the darker lowers (are they gray?).

You also have a white range?

I would take a door to get color matched or paint the kitchen a different color from the rest of the house

Here's the easy solution. Get your kitchen finished, install the backsplash, and then worry about the wall color after that. In many cases, white on white with hints of cream (and a splash of black) can look really very beautiful and sophisticated. Wait until it's all in. It's very easy to paint walls.

As the other half of this reno project, I appreciate the suggestions so far. Just to clarify, the kitchen + dining is essentially a rectangle, with the kitchen in one half of it. The bulkhead goes around the entire room and is the main point of contrasting whites right now. The lower cabinets are dark gray and the appliances will all be stainless steel once delivered. I think it's a great suggestion to wait until we're done the backsplash, lighting and appliances, then make a decision on where to go from there. Our counter is white quartz with grey veins and will be installed this weekend. I'm all for the simplest solution!