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Small windowless master bath, which Sherwin Williams white to use?

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

We are remodeling our master bathroom. The majority of the house is painted SW accessible beige in satin, with SW extra white ceilings in flat, and trim is SW alabaster in satin. We want to do all white in the bathroom as our new LVP floor is dark brown wood, the vanity will also be made of wood but a flight color and with a white rectangular vessel sink. Fixtures are satin nickel. We are thinking of doing the ceiling, trim, and walls in alabaster in the bathroom but wonder how it will look with no natural light. I am also considering SW snowbound as it is a bit brighter, less creamy. Extra white is too cold. Opinions??



Comments (33)

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    I have no idea why white at all ? There are so many colors as for the light get better lighting in LEDs in the 4000K range to mimic sunlight. I would do a nice watery blue instead.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Pros have always good ideas - everyone wants good light in a bathroom!

    What directions are possible? do tops of handles have the vintage look of H and C? that would lead me to consider something different than white.

    Do you like an industrial look, or other like simple country look, maybe pretty braided rug?

  • 7 years ago

    SW Extra-white definitely has a blue undertone to it when you have no natural light. And I tried some "daylight" LED bulbs and they look nothing like any daylight I have ever seen. More like a prison floodlight.


    If you have little natural light, then a watery blue will look cold and gray, IMO. I would test some creamy whites if you want an all white bath. Paint on that white foam board and move it around in the space at different times of day and night.


    PS. I really like the vanity and would love to know where you found it!

  • 7 years ago

    Pretty as Patricia suggests - a cool paint color - if you'd like the sky/water feel, and with warm sand items. You didn't mention art, etc...

    ?show a vibe -- do you want to create a certain look?

    3 Piece Natural Sand Bathroom Accessory Set · More Info

    https://www.houzz.com/products/3-piece-natural-sand-bathroom-accessory-set-prvw-vr~15763203

  • 7 years ago

    SW Dover White around still?

  • 7 years ago
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    Sherwin Williams has placed Accessible Beige in at least two of their coordinated color collections:. Neutral Nuance and Coastal Cool. Review the color palettes and determine which if any reflect your overall decor colors- There is a coordinated white in each.

    Do you have wall art or rug planned for the room?

    For example, we looked at the colors of our wall art and patterned chairs, which haveshades of blues and warm greens.... Although we cringed at the idea of turquoise -rapture blue wall, we noticed our wall art had tiny touches of that color. So, we choose neutrals within that palette - Eider White, Accesible Beige and Fawn Brindle





  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Thank you our color aesthetic is very neutral. We have grays, black, browns, whites. I’d like to keep with this neutral color scheme to flow with the rest of the house, which is why I am considering all white. Our design aesthetic is contemporary industrial but we also incorporate a lot of textiles for added warmth, lots of natural fiber basketry and the like.


    Our bathroom is very small so there is not much room for decor, but am planning a white rug that I already have. Framed art will likely be black and white.

    The handles on the faucet have a touch of white, i think it’s enamel that says H and C.

    The vanity I found on Pinterest but I do not think it is for sale. We are using it as an example, my husband is going to build one similar to this. here is the website it is from: https://magazin.das-werkhaus.de/innenarchitektur/sichtestrich-im-bad/

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    You chosse the wrong LED bulb you get them in4900K or someyimes called daylight they will look too bright when you first get them because you are probably used to a yellow cast to your lighting they take about 2 days to get used to and then you can choose paint color.

  • 6 years ago

    How did it turn out. I'm thinking Alabaster would actually look very pretty in this bathroom.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Thank you! We are still working on it

    but nearly finished! I have attached a few progress photos. My husband has done all the work himself so it has taken some time to do the tile work and he is currently building our vanity. The alabaster turned our perfect! We decided to go with black matte fixtures and love the look.

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  • 6 years ago

    This is looking beautiful. Please post pics when it's completed!

  • 6 years ago

    Your husband is very talented. I like the detailed wall behind the mirror. Looks very well put together so far. Cute kitties.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you! We just finished yesterday so I am going to include some final photos!

  • 6 years ago

    One more pic

  • 6 years ago

    Beautiful choices, and beautiful tile work by your huband. I'm sure you'll both enjoy the results for a very long time. Congratulations !

  • 6 years ago

    It all came together beautifully! Great job to you both.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    Looks amazing! Enjoy it!

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    this looks great! Found it when doing a search for SW white paints. I love that you think your bathroom is so small!!! You obviously don't live in nyc LOL! Enjoy!

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    Very nice !! Love the area behind the mirror and the tie-in with the fixtures, looks quite sharp!


    I do have a question, though -- how do you get the vanity drawers open with no handles on them?

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you! The drawers are set on push to open drawer slides, so you press on the drawer fronts and they pop open.

  • 6 years ago

    Love the bathroom. Where did u get the mirrors from? Is it 24”? Thanks

  • 6 years ago

    Thanks @Sofia Akhter ! the mirror is from Bed Bath & Beyond. It is the Umbra® 37-Inch Hub Round Mirror in Black

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    It looks amazing! Great job!

  • 6 years ago

    @FrameMyMirror thank you!

  • 5 years ago

    I really love how the alabaster paint turned out. It's inspiration for my own small windowless bathroom! Thanks for posting the photos!