Will you be painting the whole dresser or leaving the top wood tone? The color would really depend on your color scheme in whatever room it will be in, right? Cream color with distressing would be neutral and work for most farmhouse decors I think. I do have a favorite technique. It involves painting multiple coats of paint on a piece and then using distressing to reveal the layering of colors. This will often pick up the pattern of any wood grain and create some interesting effects.