The best Sherwin Williams white for cabinets all in one place. Here are the most popular white paint colors for kitchen, laundry, and bathroom cabinets along with beautiful examples to help you narrow down your decision.
When preparing for a kitchen renovation, something that needs to be taken into consideration is the best Sherwin Williams white for cabinets.
Paint color is usually right at the top of the list when it comes to making decisions, so of course, you want the best white paint for kitchen cabinets.
Our goal today is to help you select great white cupboard paint.
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BEST SHERWIN WILLIAMS WHITE FOR CABINETS
Sherwin Williams Dover, Pure White, Alabaster, Snowbound, and High Reflective White are great colors that we want to show you. All are some of the best Sherwin Williams white for cabinets. We can't wait to show you.
WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR KITCHEN CABINET COLOR?
White is the most popular kitchen cabinet color. It's not a fad that is fading away anytime soon.
Have no fear! If you're ready to take on the project of a kitchen cabinet makeover, white is the best color paint to go with.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS SNOWBOUND CABINETS
Recently we helped our daughter give her kitchen a makeover.
The post, How To Paint Cabinets Without Sanding, shows the amazing transformation.
Sherwin Williams Snowbound lightened her kitchen with ease.
SNOWBOUND PAINTED CABINETS
Sherwin Williams Snowbound is the color of Kelly's, All Blue Sand, cabinets. While her walls are Sherwin Williams Pure White.
The two marry together beautifully.
KITCHEN CABINETS PAINTED IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS PURE WHITE
Cabinetry in the home of Jade & Austin, from The White House On Pineridge, are painted in Sherwin Williams Pure White.
This is a warm color.
SW 7005 Pure White gives a clean look to any place you paint it.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS PURE WHITE PAINTED CABINETRY
Similarly, this kitchen has Sherwin Williams Pure White painted cabinetry.
Katie, over at The Everest Place, made this room stunning with the contrast of black drawer pulls, range hood and gooseneck lights.
Emphasized in her kitchen is the classic black and white look.
DOVER WHITE PAINTED CABINETS
Kayla Payne has her Kitchen Cabinets in Sherwin Williams Dover White.
SW 6386 Dover White is a warm white color.
It has lovely creamy yellow hues in it.
KITCHEN CABINETRY PAINTED IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS DOVER WHITE
Angela Agarwal was working with her existing backsplash and floor tile when she was tackling her cabinet reno.
The color of the tiles bring even more warmth to Sherwin Williams Dover White.
She also chose to paint her island Sherwin Williams Thunderous SW 6201 which makes for an absolutely stunning partner.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS ALABASTER CABINETS
Sherwin Williams Alabaster looks dreamy in Allison's, from Hester's Homestead, kitchen.
Alabaster is a lovely white and is a warm tone that's great to pair with brass drawer pulls and light fixtures.
We can guess that Alabaster is one of Allison's favorite Sherwin Williams white paint colors, because she also has it painted on the exterior of her home. Check it out in our post, Sherwin Williams Alabaster White: The Best Places To Use This Paint Color.
ALABASTER PAINTED CABINETRY
This farmhouse kitchen has cabinets painted in Alabaster.
The brick in Tiffany's, over at Forever Six Acres, kitchen, looks amazing against her white painted cabinets.
KITCHEN CABINETS PAINTED WITH SHERWIN WILLIAMS ALABASTER
One of our good friends, from Staging with Style by Roz, painted her kitchen cabinetry and island with Sherwin Williams Alabaster SW 7008. This creamy white paint color pairs perfectly with her backsplash and countertops.
This is a popular Sherwin Williams color that has greige undertones. It has made it as a Color of the Year in the Sherwin Williams books, so you know you can't go wrong with this white on your cabinets.
CABINETS PAINTED IN SHERWIN WILLIAMS HIGH REFLECTIVE WHITE
Don't you just love the Sherwin Williams High Reflective White on Sarah's, from Four North Farmhouse, cabinets?
This purest of pure white paint colors by Sherwin Williams looks gorgeous on cabinetry.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS EXTRA WHITE ON KITCHEN CABINETS
Sherwin Williams Extra White SW 7006 is a step down from Reflective White when it comes to brightness, but a step up in brightness from Pure White. There are so many factors to weigh-in when you're choosing a paint color and we sure hope to be helping you pick the perfect one for your home.
These lovely Extra White cabinets are in the home of Bella Grey Designs. This is a sweet color next to a subway tile backsplash and dark countertops.
CABINETRY PAINTED EXTRA WHITE
Kathy's modern farmhouse kitchen has it's cabinetry and island painted Extra White as well. It's a great white with stainless steel appliances and black accent pieces here and there.
In certain lights there is a very light blue undertone in this paint color. It however is a true white. Neither warm or cool truly.
KITCHEN CABINETS PAINTED SHERWIN WILLIAMS EIDER WHITE
Eider White by Sherwin Williams is the paint color Steffi Angle Wood has her kitchen cabinetry and island. This color looks sweet on her shiplap island.
This white is a warm color with gray and a slight pink undertone. Black hardware make this color pop and it looks ever so classy next to hardwood flooring.
SHERWIN WILLIAMS FIRST STAR ON CABINETRY
If you've gone back and forth on painting your cabinetry in gray or white, you're in good company. When we were first selecting a paint color for our kitchen cabinets, we thought we'd go with Sherwin Williams Repose Gray. That felt a little too gray for the look we wanted. With a white backsplash and white countertops, we didn't want too white.
That's the short story of how we got to the perfect solution of Sherwin Williams First Star SW 7646. This white is a slight gray paint color with light blue undertones. We are so happy with how it turned out.
CONCLUSION
We hope that having shared our friend's kitchens with you has helped you see the best Sherwin Williams white for cabinets. White is not just a simple color. There are really no two the same.
If you're looking for some other great colors to paint your kitchen cabinets, consider checking out, Popular Sherwin Williams Cabinet Paint Colors, Popular Sherwin Williams Grey Cabinet Colors, and the best Sherwin Williams Neutral Colors. The possibilities are endless.
Happy Decorating!
Vicki says
what white color for cabinets goes best with Andersen white trim?
Linda McDonald says
Do you mean Alabaster? I am not familiar with Anderson.
Elizabeth Gray says
I just panted my lower kitchen cabinets in peppercorn. Trying to figure out the color white I should use for my uppers.
Linda McDonald says
Peppercorn is a great color. I would look at Alabaster for the white. It is a nice white that isn’t stark. I hope this helps and good luck!
Laura Streeter says
My honey colored maple upper cabinets are being painted in SW Alabaster in semi-gloss. The walls are SW Alabaster in satin. The backsplash is also a creamy 3×12 crackle ceramic. Countertops are Calacatta Valentin which has grayish and goldish beige thin veining. The bottom cabinets are being painted in SW Attitude Gray which has a greenish tint which brings out the color in the multi color slate floors. What color should I paint the trim doors?
Linda McDonald says
Hi Laura! It sounds like your kitchen is going to be very pretty. I would go with Alabaster for my trim if it was my kitchen. Good luck!
Abby says
Hello! I plan to paint my kitchen walls Snowbound, would it be a mistake to paint the upper cabinets the same color or should I go with pure white or something else? The lower cabinets will be a dark blue green. Thank you!
Linda McDonald says
If you keep with snowbound for the upper cabinets I think it will look good.
Anne says
Could you tell me the color of your own kitchen cabinets that you featured in one of you blog posts? You were describing how you chose white but wanted them to be slightly different but still whitish -not grey.(?)
The post disappeared right as I was going to capture the paint name and I can’t seem to find the pathway back! Have been thinking of doing my cabinets this way for our new coastal build . Many thanks!
Linda McDonald says
My kitchen cabinets are color First Star by Sherwin Williams. They are a white/grey color. I have white countertops and didn’t want white-white again so I went with First Star. Here is where I talk about it on the website. https://lifeonsummerhill.com/paint-colors-at-life-on-summerhill/
Kathy says
Hello,
I am planning on waiting my bottom kitchen cabinets SW Deep Sea Dive, and then the top I”m think Alabaster White. However, my question is what shine of paint? Because I don’t want my cabinets to shine but keep reading reviews going back and forth about egg shell, satin, matte, gloss, etc…. I appreciate the advice 🙂
Linda McDonald says
I recently painted my cabinets and used satin from Sherwin Williams. In the kitchen, you need good hard-working paint. Another paint to check into is Behr paints new Dynasty. I am testing it out now. Make sure to shake the can well. It felt thick when I was putting it on the wall over my fireplace.
This wall is sheetrock. But it dried beautifully. Since I do not have long experience with it I want to recommend testing it yourself first especially on the surface you plan to paint on it. Last, I have a post on picking out sheens and it has a video. https://lifeonsummerhill.com/best-paint-sheen/. And I have a post on how to paint cabinets https://lifeonsummerhill.com/how-to-paint-cabinets-without-sanding/. I hope this helps!
Jennifer Biviano says
We just painted our walls Sherwin Williams pure white. We also need to paint our kitchen cabinets. Is it ok to paint them the same color? Pure white?
Thanks
Linda McDonald says
Absolutely! You can paint the walls and cabinets the same color.
Dionne says
Hi! We are doing a new construction and I’m thinking of Highly Reflective white for the walls and kitchen cabinets. Is that too much? I want white quartz with a hint of grey. We will have an island. I can do the island the same white, wood instead of paint, or a gray. Looking at maybe Morning Fog SW 6255 or Krypton SW 6247.
Which do you think would look better? Our previous house was oak cabinets with sage walls and I’m just ready for a change.
Linda McDonald says
Your new kitchen sounds very pretty. I have not had personal experience with Highly Reflective white but I can honestly say many people have used it and love it. One of my favorite whites is Alabaster because it has a softer appearance. Look at the paint chips for Alabaster and Highly Reflective white next to each other and you will see the difference. Also, I have a post on how to pick paint colors that might be helpful. It gives tips on making a selection easier. https://lifeonsummerhill.com/how-to-pick-paint-colors/
Last, as far as the island all of your options will be pretty. If you go with a gray color look at Repose Gray too. It is a good medium tone gray color. I have a post with examples of using Repose Gray that might help you see it used on cabinets. https://lifeonsummerhill.com/sherwin-williams-grey-cabinet-colors/. I hope this helps and good luck!
Ashley evans says
Hello need some help we are painting our island bar smoky blue from sherwin Williams however can’t decide which white color to use on all the upper and lower cabinets? Can you please suggest which color whether it be pure white or snow bound or alablaster?? Love to get a professional opinion on which would be the best color to use? Thank you so much!
Linda McDonald says
Good questions! All of the white colors you mentioned will look great with your island. Pure white and snowbound are whiter than alabaster. But honestly, most people would not notice the difference. Alabaster is a warmer white whereas pure white and snowbound are cooler. If I wanted a white/white I would go with pure white. If I wanted a warmer white I would go with Alabaster. I hope this help! Good luck! Your kitchen sounds like it is going to be beautiful! 🙂