Cabinets don't match trim.

8 years ago

We recently built a house. We paid to have the cabinets taken to the ceilings. We asked for them to be done in snowbound white by Sherwin Williams to match the trim color. Our trim was painted snowbound white by SW but they don't match. The cabinet guy is saying they match the paint chip. I bought a gallon of SW snowbound and it matches the trim. The cabinet guy uses Hoover paint I think that is a lawyer. Does that explain why the cabinets are creamy? Getting very frustrated over this. I should have done grey then there would be no issue.

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S Bailey

8 years ago

I had this EXACT thing happen in my kitchen redo, and it really bothered me....for like two weeks....and then I just didn't notice it anymore. In fact, now 2 years later, I had to just look into the kitchen to see if the color difference was still there (it is). So, maybe just try to ignore it for a month, and check back to see if it's really all that....

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Rina
8 years ago
They definitely don't match. But on the evidence of this picture, I'm not disliking the difference at all. Bring some pure white accessories into the kitchen and it might work for you.

On the other hand, do you have a beef against the painter? Yes I'd say you do.
ptn96
Original Author
8 years ago
You're right it's not bad just not what I wanted and if I had known I would have made it more of a difference. I feel like it's on the border of supposed to match but doesn't. :)
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8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
The different chemistries of cabinet conversion varnish and house paint mean that you will NEVER get a 100% match without having the house paint color matched to a cabinet door sample. If you want a 100% match, that’s what you do. You don’t mix the two different paint chemistries formulas and hope for the best.
C W
8 years ago
I would have all the trim repainted to now match the cabinets
ptn96
Original Author
8 years ago
If they repaint the trim it could mean entire house and all the doors as we can see a good breaking point to change trim colors.
ptn96
Original Author
8 years ago
Can't see a good breaking point. Sorry.
Rina
8 years ago
Ptn, no, it doesn't look like "oh heck I tried to match it but failed". It's clearly different, and I think probably looks better than a perfect match would. I like it.
chickadee70
8 years ago
I like it too, it adds some definition in a good way.
ptn96
Original Author
8 years ago
You guys are making me feel better. I think part of it is my frustration with them actually listening to me!
T Hill
8 years ago
I did this intentionally in my house because I wanted "creamy" white cabinets (BM linen white) with white trim (BM white dove) throughout the house. I was originally concerned that it might look odd but love it now. I recommend give it some time before you act and see if you can get comfortable with it.
Shredder
8 years ago
The same thing happened to me when my kitchen was re-done due to a flood. The cabinet contractor "lost" a piece of trim moulding above my largest cabinet. He fashioned a brand new piece and that part was fine, but the stain color was completely off. It was actually pink!! (cabinets were coffee glazed maple). He tried to talk his way out of it, but I insisted that he remove the piece and stain it correctly. Stick to your guns and have the piece re-painted to match your lovely cabinets.
Erin Crook
5 years ago
What was the solution? This same thing is happening to me! My husband thinks I’m crazy!
tommy1958
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I have the same thing and I do not know what to do. The cabinet contractor wants to come in and spray the crown. I am reluctant as I feel the spray paint could travel through the house. amAny suggestions?
slk1000 K
5 years ago
I don't have any suggestions for you but wanted to say your cabinets look beautiful. What color did you use?