Try SW Greek Villa. It is similar to Alabaster but less yellow. It’s actually so close that the sample of both colors is the same.

@eevere1 I actually grabbed a color chip for Greek Villa while I was there and observed it side by side with Alabaster and in certain lights, it looked just as saturated as Alabaster and actually toned down (which is an issue because I do like the lightness of Alabaster) - would you say that it's just a less yellow version of Alabaster and that's why it's registering as being "toned down" or darker?

@Marylee H oh wow both colors look like solid candidates!!! Thank you so much!!

Alabaster reads very yellow in our north facing room as well. I painted one wall se Greek villa (it had been a contender and I had a full gallon of it) and it’s equally yellow in the room. I decided to live with it for now but will go back and repaint later on.

@Jennifer Svensson That's exactly my concern with Greek Villa, that it'll read just as yellow since it looks just as saturated to my eyes! Such minor difference, but huge effect on the space...

The saturation you mention is reflected in the quantities of Chroma. See Greek Villa in comparison.

As you say, a little difference can have quite an impact..

@Marylee H I was just comparing the specs on the colors after reading your super educational comments on other similar posts! I did find that Cold Foam is closest to Alabaster, just lighter and more neutral...which is exactly what I wanted! I happened to have the catalogue with the two colors included so I've been studying them, and Cheviot looks pretty yellow so I'm surprised to see that it's more neutral according to the chroma. Anyway, thank you so much for pointing out those colors (that I've unknowingly overlooked even though they were right here in my room all this time, ugh) and explaining the meaning behind the numbers! Paint colors are SO hard!

Hi again - Cheviot is lighter than Cold Foam but almost bang-on the same quantity of Chroma.

That extra feeling of colour may possibly come from it sitting closer to the Yellow-Red Hue family than the other colours. It’s proximity might add a sense of peachiness to its warmth.

Good Luck! Choosing near neutrals colours are not for the faint-hearted!

I have the same issue in my north facing living room. It’s such a pain but what’s worse is I can’t find any other colors that look like cold foam. I tried pure white on my walls and it looks Blue! One shade higher is alabaster and it looks too yellow for me. Cold foam is part of their emerald line and would be so expensive because I need about 3 to 4 gallons :( I’m tired of thinking about paint. I must’ve tried at least 20 samples.

Have you considered any of these?

All these sit between SW Alabaster and SW Pure White in terms of Hue Family location.

So they are likely to be perceived as not quite so warm as Alabaster, nor quite as cool as Pure White.

They are all more neutral than Alabaster. They are all a little darker than Pure White.

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Marylee H - I’m writing this a while after the last thread, so I’m hoping you will see it. I’m painting my kitchen cabinets and was considering Greek Villa and Alabaster. My walls are Killum Beige and the floor is a light marble with hints of beige. The countertops and backsplash are a black marble with small flecks of beige/ gold. I’m just learning about Cloud White and wondering if would is a good choice. I don’t mind a hint of yellow but not too much - I prefer a minimal undertone. If anyone else has used it on cabinets I’d appreciate the input.

Hi - You can compare & contrast the key attributes of all the colours you are considering, using their Colorographies from The Land of Color.

Higher Value = lighter colour.

Higher Chroma = more colourful colour.

Lower Chroma = more neutral

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Marylee H - Thank you so very much for your quick response!! This is helpful.

I went to Sherwin Willams, and asked to have Alabaster lightened 75%. it was perfect for me. There is no other colour that matches it. Trust me, I have tried many whites.

I am considering doing the same but at 75% is it the same formula as Greek Villa?

@deirdrebetteridge do you have any photos? did it make it more of a white than an off white?

@deirdrebetteridge piggybacking off Emily! im wondering the same, and any pics?

I was looking for something in between Alabaster and Pure White that’s not yellow and Cold Foam seems a strong contender. I noticed that alabaster And pure white are mixed in the Extra White base while Cold Foam is in the Ultra White base. I wonder why the difference. SW calls both alabaster and cold foam warm whites and pure white is a cool white. Wonder what the base brings to the color on the wall.