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Alabaster trim regret?

3 years ago

Has anyone regretted it? I love the all alabaster look, but im afraidbill miss the contrast or it will look dingy. I’ll test it in my space of course but im wondering if there is anyone on here who wishes they hadnt used it on trim. Alternatively if you have it and love it let me know!

Comments (5)

  • 3 years ago

    It really comes down to personal choice. I prefer a brighter whiter trim color, but others like a creamier trim color.

  • 3 years ago

    Can you be more specific regarding "Albaster"? Is it a Benjamin Moore color or other? Which paint line do you plan to use, and exactly which sheen?

    Another thing to consider is where you live (as what part of the country). Seasons & weather patterns, etc., can affect your overall lighting. Also the amount of windows and what direction they face.

    We have a 3 story home (just under 6K sq ft), with more traditional trim - wide cased doorways, crown moulding, 6 paneled doors, 4 sets of french doors, large built-in, and cabinets.

    I used Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35) in satin for all. It has a creamy undertone, but still looks "white".

  • 3 years ago

    We used "natural choice" as our trim color, which is similar to alabaster but darker. No regrets at all!

  • 3 years ago

    What will make Alabaster look dingy is the use of brighter, whiter or bluer whites around it.


    Overall I like Alabaster for trim against most colors. It is beautiful against most wood tones and greens, greige, yellow beige, orange beige. If you have a very clean blue gray it may feel a bit dingy and if you have pink beige or purples it may appear way too yellow.


    How does Alabaster look next to your flooring, furniture and the wall colors you have selected?


    I happen to be in a minority, the bulk of my home has pink and purple undertones. I used a neutral on my walls that is described as a rosy neutral. (BM frosted toffee). Next to the 10' wide pink brick wall in my foyer it looks pretty darn neutral, almost gray.

    The tiles in my floor are Purple, Red and Green Slate with just a few black slate stones.


    Mixed purple and green slate closeup.



    Frosted Toffee







    When I tried more muted colors that everyone else says are beautiful and go with everything they looked like green or yellow mud on my walls. Even some of the colors that are too pink or purple for many looked muddy green on my walls (BM Mocha Cream and Smokey Taupe).


    Alabaster was yellow green next to Frosted Toffee.




    But look at how lovely it is next to Revere Pewter




    SW Ibis White looks awful next to RP, but looks beautiful next to FT





    Extra White has been the top white for the past 10 years with the gray trends. It looks great with cool grays and blues, but how does it look next to RP or FT?






    Simply White is probably my favorite white, but again was too green for my paint color (Had an almost chartreuse glow)






  • 3 years ago

    @Jennifer Hogan so helpful! i LOVE revere pewter snd similar colors so i feel better about alabaster now. I have extra white with BM pale oak walls now. it looks fine to the average person - i love the pale oak but hate the undertones i see in extra white!