Hi all. I know this is an age-old dilemma, but if I do not get this figured out soon real madness will set in. I have already spent too many weekends at home alone with chips, samples, painted boards and told my friends to do welfare checks on me.

I have one of those builder grade, all beige condos (beige trim and doors with lighter beige walls/ceilings, beige countertops and backsplash tiles, sandy beige carpet) with golden oak cabinets. All the walls and spaces run into one another. I have a bit of east, north, and west exposure, so not much sun.

I need to paint those cabinets before I lose my mind. I hate them with a passion. I am using the BM Advance line. I have tried:

- Simply White (too stark and clean... nothing I own is that white, so it makes everything look dingy in comparison, especially the carpet (no budget to replace that at this time).

- Cloud White (in the low natural light of my home, it looks dingy/unclean)

- Cotton Balls (I thought this was IT, the Holy Grail, but the samples I painted seem to go yellower as they age? It may be a bit too yellow)

I am looking for bright, clean, a tad warm (not gray) my furnishings are ivory/natural/sand/beige with honey pine antiques, and soft orange/soft gold/terracotta/a bit of warm pink and shots of black). Walls will be a deeper version of the trim. Baths/beds will have actual soft color. But generally warm tones. What other colors should I try before diving in? TIA (photo of LR to show colors... I know the pink pillows are not right... a gift). Limited budget. Second image shows the original beige door and a sample door painted in the Cotton Balls.