That’s a lovely cabinet color.

Look at BM off white collection. https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color-collections/oc/off-white-collection

There are many loves colors that will add color beyond just "white".

Love the cabinet color, so pretty....but I agree about sticking with a white-ish shade. Pull in some warm wood accents for accessories, which will also compliment your painting. Is the counter stool in the photo what you are thinking of using? More photos of the space and of the yellow would be helpful.

Why don't you want to do a tiled backsplash? Then you could have white but there would be something of interest to look at. I'd definitely stay away from any shade of green or you'll end up monotone.

In this picture they have a yellow wall around the cabinets but under the cabinets is a white subway tile.

https://goo.gl/images/b4HPqp

Those are such pretty cabinets! When you say painted backsplash (and walls), do you mean you intend to have no tile backsplash? If so, White Dove is a beautiful creamy white that would also be pretty on the walls especially if the [White Dove] trim is in a satin and the walls are in a different finish like eggshell or matte.

But i have to just say that adding a tile backsplash would be a transforming finishing touch on your space. Even a simple off-white backsplash will make your cabinets stand out that much more. And a veil of neutral wall color [like BM Balboa Mist or Pale Oak depending on lighting in your space] added to that would be a simple gorgeous way to let those cabinets shine.

I think white is a good choice, but not the only choice. Taking the sample door and going by eye is a good place to start for narrowing down your options, but you will still want to actually view paint samples in your kitchen to make a final decision. That's true even (maybe especially) with whites, since there are a zillion different whites and how they look can be affected dramatically by the lighting.

As far as not wanting to look at blank white walls, I was going to suggest artwork, but it sounds like you are already thinking in that direction.

If you are leaning toward yellow for the walls, then I would look at a really pale shade. As a previous poster mentioned, you want your cabinets to be the star.

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White dove sounds like a good choice. Cabinets are really pretty. I agree, you need more backsplash, than just a 4 inch strip. Since you have a navy stool, I would add some more navy touches in accessories. Please post a picture of the room, with its new white paint.

Its looking very nice and very clean. The white appears to be a very good choice. Good luck with the rest of the finishing.