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Help deciding what shade for cabinets

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

My builder is only giving me these two white color choices from Legacy Cabinets. The one shown in the model is what they call their ivory color, which looked warm gray to me when I turned off all the lights. And they also have what seems a more true cool white (sample in pic). Which one would you choose? We are doing stacked cabinets in 10 ft ceiling and using a light countertop and medium-dark hardwood. I appreciate your comments!


Comments (12)

  • 4 years ago

    More pics


  • 4 years ago

    Do you like warm colors or cool colors? What color is the furniture in the room adjacent to the kitchen? Is the kitchen open to this room? I think you can make either one work, so choose according to whether you're drawn to warm or cool colors.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Tough on a laptop screen. The floor sample might help.

    I'd pick the sample white.

    The Kelvin measurement of your leds will also have an impact.

  • 4 years ago

    Pick a floor first and then look at both together.

    It depends on the style of the rest of the kitchen.

    If you go modern- the smaller brighter white would work better.

    If you were leaning more traditional/ transitional I’d go with the yellower one.
    I see the yellower one working very nicely with a brown wood island or something.

    They both have pros and cons.
    The big sample is a bit yellowish and the other one is a bit stark.

    Both are nice. And even though it seems so important right now, either one will look beautiful

  • 4 years ago

    Ivory

  • 4 years ago

    Ivory

  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Ivory

    Also, I'd REALLY re think a 10 foot ceiling with a builder giving you a very limited cabinet choice.

    Why? Because you will need the Sub Zero type fridge, for this to look good, unless you show me a kitchen layout where it MAY be okay. You need that fridge at 84 inches height, and my bet is he is not giving you that appliance option. Any other? Will look like be dwarfed in that ceiling elevation, with TOO much cabinetry above. Nine feet is plenty gracious.........: )

  • 4 years ago

    I have seen soooo many super white stark cabinets on this site. I would be safe and go with ivory. The BRIGHT WHITE really doesn't appeal. ..."and medium-dark hardwood." Is this the flooring or are you doing a two tone cabinetry? Either way ivory will blend smoother.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    White shaker was trading, and many people got it in the past two years. So I would go with Ivory for sure. I do think it will look great with a medium-dark floor.

  • 4 years ago

    I have always had my cabs in ivory tone, once it's on you will never regret it.

  • 4 years ago

    Personally I always pick warm over cool tones. Lighting changes the cool to much. I would choose the Ivory as well.

  • 4 years ago

    I have no advice lol! I have been struggling with the same decision! I feel our existing doors/trim would make the ivory color look too yellow. I thought I had decided on white. We are supposed to order cabinets today and now I'm rethinking my decision. Good luck with your decision!

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