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updated: Feb 6, 2022 by Kristi 54 Comments

Best White Paint for Kitchen Cabinets

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The best white paint for kitchen cabinets, including paint colors from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams.

Everywhere you look online, white kitchen cabinets are all the rage.

Actually, white kitchens have been around forever, we just have more opportunity to look into people's homes thanks to the internet and Pinterest.

Anyway, I am just experiencing white kitchen cabinets for the first time ever so I thought I'd share some of my picks for the best white paint for kitchen cabinets .

Maybe you'll find that perfect white paint color, or the best off-white paint color, for your own kitchen cabinets!

white kitchen cabinets in small galley kitchen

What is the best white paint color for kitchen cabinets?

White Dove Benjamin Moore

This popular paint color is a soft warm white with a touch of gray. It's perfect not only for kitchen cabinets but on walls, ceilings and trim.

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Decorpad - BM White Dove

Chantilly Lace Benjamin Moore

Chantilly Lace is a true white with a bit of a blue undertone that's neither too gray or too creamy.

It's a great paint color to use in a kitchen that gets tons of natural light.

Studio McGee white kitchen
Studio McGee - BM Chantilly Lace

Swiss Coffee Benjamin Moore 

This popular paint color is a beautiful creamy and warm white with yellow undertones and a hint of green.

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Chic Home Designz - BM Swiss Coffee

Alabaster Sherwin Williams 

Alabaster is a warm but crisp white that not too yellow. It's often compared with Benjamin Moore White Dove.

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Decorpad - SW Alabaster

It's actually the paint color that was used on the trim in our North Carolina cottage.

Pure White Sherwin Williams 

If you're looking for a pure bright white than SW Pure White is for you. It's a beautiful crisp white color that is perfect for kitchen cabinets.

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These are just a few of the whites I considered when I was trying to choose white paint for my own kitchen cabinets. 

How to choose the right white paint color for kitchen cabinets

It took me several tries to pick "the one" for my cabinets but I finally found the perfect color.

I know it doesn't always feel this way but picking a paint color for your kitchen cabinets doesn't have to be stressful.

If I could give you one good tip for choosing a paint color for your cabinets it is to try it in your room (don't only rely on a tiny paint chip).

The way I like to do this is by getting a few pieces of white poster board at the Dollar Store and painting each one with the paint samples I picked out.

I used painter's tape and taped the samples on our cabinets, keeping them there for several days, making sure to check out the color in both daylight and at night.

I also found it important to move the color all around the room, even near appliances and backsplash material.

If you don't want to go out and buy samples, you could order a few online.

You could also order a few peel and stick paint samples from Samplize.

Samplize will send you a peel and stick paint sample, that you pick out, and send it to you in a few days.

It only costs $5.95, which is very reasonable considering the paper and the test can of paint that you would have to go out and purchase.

galley kitchen cabinets painted white with granite countertops

Which one of these white paint colors did I paint my kitchen cabinets?

We went with Benjamin Moore White Dove in a Satin finish, and it was the perfect choice.

I also used it on the trim, doors and 4 of the ceilings throughout our house.

It's safe to say that it's one of my favorite white paint colors ever.

remodeled galley kitchen view

See my white painted kitchen cabinets and my completed kitchen remodel, along with my custom DIY refrigerator cabinet.

What do you think is the best white for kitchen cabinets?

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