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Could you please explain "warm whites" please.

12 years ago
I want to do my cabinets this color, but I also want a white that compliments the blue. Thank you.
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    12 years ago
    Warm white will have just a hint of grey or beige, but no pink or yellow as one might expect from the term "warm white". Some good warm whites from Benjamin Moore are:
    Creamy White (OC-7)
    Ivory White (CC-925)
    White Down (OC-131)
    Elmira White (HC-84)
    Linen White (CC-912)
    Some of these are warmer than others, and they will also look differently depending on what other colors are around them or what the lighting is like. I also happen to like Farrow & Ball Wimborne White #239 for cabinetry.
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