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    Updated: Nov 21, 2022 by Kris Jarrett

    Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace Review

    Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace is one of the best white paint colors out there! I share why I love it and how it compares to other popular whites!

    Choosing the right white paint color for our new master bathroom was a bit trickier than I expected but I couldn’t be happier with the color I ended up with – Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. I get lots of questions about it so today I’m going to share why you might want to put it on your short list of white paint colors for your home (especially bathrooms!) and how it compares to other popular white paint colors.

    I’ve also answered some of your most common questions including what sheen of Chantilly Lace I used and what color to use with on trim when you paint your walls white. Let’s get to it… (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here})

    Chantilly Lace (OC-65): Why I Love It

    The hardest thing about working with white paint colors is that they aren’t 100% pure white – they have subtle undertones. So what might look like a pure white in the can could have a yellow, blue, green, etc. cast once its up on the wall. What I love about Chantilly Lace is that it’s close to looking like a pure white but with just a touch of blue that’s enough to give it a crisp, fresh feel (but not so much that it’s harsh or stark). Chantilly Lace feels soft and fresh & works beautifully with the whites of the shower tile, tub, toilet and Carrara marble vanity top in our master bathroom:

    Love the white paint color in this bathroom - Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

    Vanity Area Sources: Wood & rattan double vanity  |  Vanity knobs  |  Bathroom faucets – brushed nickel  |  Vanity lights  |  Vanity mirrors – gold  |  Woven seagrass tray on vanity  |  Cross base planter  | Marble stacking dishes  | Soap & lotion sink set with tray  |  Toothbrush holder  |  Bamboo toothbrushes  |  Gray & white striped towels  |  Robe hooks – golden champagne

    Benjamin Moore describes Chantilly Lace as “as delicate and refined as the lace it was named after, this crisp, clean white evokes images of pure silk, soft linen and simpler times.” While totally corny, it’s actually a pretty spot-on description! Here’s another view of it on the other side of our bathroom – as is typical with any paint color it looks a little different depending on how much light it gets:

    The best white paint color with Carrara marble - Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace!

    Shelf sources (from top to bottom): Floating wood shelves  | White woven basket (medium)  |  Kumquat tree – no longer available  |  Gray & white striped planter (holding plant) |  Colorful moth art print  |  White wood frame  |  Pair of decorative stacked boxes – no longer available  |  Glass canister (1 gallon size)  |  Bath bombs  |  Belly basket with tassel  |  Favorite bath towels

    If you haven’t seen our master bathroom reveal already, you can see a bunch more pics of Chantilly Lace in our bathroom and get all sources for this space in my master bathroom reveal post {here}.

    A Great Trim Color With Chantilly Lace Walls

    Whenever I paint the walls of a room white, my choice for trim color couldn’t be easier – I use the same exact color as the walls but in a glossier sheen. People often look to use a different white color for trim because they want some contrast from the walls but you actually get that same contrast when you simply change the sheen. Like all whites, Chantilly Lace in semigloss or satin appears whiter (since it’s more reflective) than Chantilly Lace in flat or matte. It’s enough of a difference to get the contract that you want while still having the two different finishes go beautifully together.

    What Sheens of Chantilly Lace Paint I Used

    For the walls and ceiling of our bathroom I used Aura Bath & Spa (which is made for spaces that get more moisture) in matte. Their matte paint has just a touch more sheen than flat but its more scrubbable. A lot of people use eggshell on bathroom walls which is a great choice too. I personally prefer matte because I’m just not a fan of much shine plus if you ever need to touch your paint up down the road, it’s more likely to blend in if you’re using a matte or flat paint. The last reason I chose matte is that I wanted to use the same sheen on both the walls and ceiling so it’s one enveloping space and I wouldn’t recommend using paint with sheen on drywall ceiling because it shows too many imperfections.

    For the trim in our bathroom, I used Benjamin Moore Advance in Satin (semi-gloss is also a great choice for trim – it’s just personal preference depending on how much sheen you like).

    The sheen & type of paint I used for Chantilly White in our bathroom

    Chantilly Lace vs. Other Similar White Paint Colors

    If you’re thinking about using Chantilly Lace in your home, you’re probably deciding between it and some similar whites so I thought it would be helpful to show you how Chantilly Lace compares to other popular whites to help you choose the white that’s the best fit. I bought samples of four of the closest whites from Samplize so I could show you. If you’re not familiar with Samplize, they sell 12″ x 12″ squares of paint finishes with adhesive backing so you can peel the backing off and stick them up on your wall:

    Smart way to choose a paint color - Samplize paint color samples!

    The adhesive is sticky enough to keep them up on the wall but not so sticky that they pull off paint or can’t easily be removed and repositioned in another part of the room (which I 100% recommend doing – paint colors can look quite different depending on the spot in your room and the light they receive). I’ll break down the comparison for all four of these paint colors but here’s a look at samples of all of them on my Chantilly Lace bathroom walls:

    Chantilly Lace vs. Oxford White, Simply White, Decorator's White, and Super White

    Some of them are so close that they almost blend right in…

    So helpful to see how Chantilly Lace compares to other similar paint colors!

    Here’s how Chantilly Lace compares to each of these four:

    Chantilly Lace vs. Simply White

    Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace vs. Simply White paint colors

    Simply White (OC-117) is one of my favorite white paint colors and the one I’m using as a whole house paint color for our home in NC – so far we’ve painted our guest room:

    Love the white paint color in this bedroom - Benjamin Moore Simply White!

    Sources:  Queen beadboard bed (weathered white)  |   12″ Memory foam queen mattress (no boxspring needed)  |  Blue & white quilted shams  |  Blue tasseled edge pillow covers  |  Navy embroidered lumbar pillow cover ( with {this} pillow insert) |  Navy border duvet cover  |  Navy border sheets  |  White quilt  |  Backless bench at foot of bed  | Nightstand  |   USB Lamp |  Mirror (white – small)

    and our breakfast nook in Simply White:

    So pretty! White paint color is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

    Sources:  Woven pendant  |  Round table  |  Bistro chairs  |  7′ Round jute rug

    While Chantilly Lace has a touch of blue, Simply White a touch of yellow. It’s just enough yellow to give it a warm feel but not so much that it looks too creamy. With that touch of warmth, even large rooms painted in Simply White don’t have a sterile feel like many fear their room will have with a brighter white. Comparing Chantilly Lace to Simply White, they are similar in that they are both in the lighter range of white paint colors and they both have a crisp, clean look. The main difference is that Simply White is a warmer color than Chantilly Lace due to the touch of yellow.

    So why didn’t I use Simply White in our bathroom? Actually that was my plan! But when I painted a large test sample in my bathroom, the yellow undertone of it was much more obvious than in any other room I’ve painted with Simply White. Why? Because it was up against the more cool toned blues of our marble tile, tub, and toilet.

    I was convinced Simply White would work so my test resulted in a last minute run to the paint store for more samples which is when I decided Chantilly Lace would be best. The lesson learned is that while Simply White is a great versatile paint color for most spaces in your home, it’s probably not the best choice when being used right next to cooler toned tile or marble like Carrara because that’s when you’ll see the yellow in the paint color come out.

    Super White vs. Chantilly Lace

    Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace vs. Super White paint colors

    Benjamin Moore Super White (OC-152 or PM-1) is another great white paint color to consider and if you’re having a hard time seeing much of a difference between the two whites in the pics of the paint samples in my bathroom, you’re right! They’re very similar whites and honestly if you had two rooms painted these two colors side by side, you’d have a very hard time seeing a difference. You’d think that based on the name, Super White would be the brightest white of the two but actually Chantilly Lace is just a tad bit brighter while Super White is slightly softer. Chantilly Lace also has just the slightest bit more color to it than Super White. But again, these two are very similar to each other.

    Chantilly Lace vs. Decorators White

    Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace vs. Decorator's White paint colors

    Decorator’s White is a long-time favorite of many for cabinets and trim but is a great option for walls too. When looking at Chantilly Lace vs. Decorator’s White (OC-149) you can probably see what the biggest difference is – Decorator’s White isn’t as bright of a white. Also, when they’re side by side you can see that Decorator’s White has a touch more of a gray appearance.

     

    Oxford White vs. Chantilly Lace

    Benjamin Moore Oxford White vs. Chantilly Lace paint colors

    Oxford White (CC-30) is a white paint color you don’t hear as much about as the other whites in this post but it’s another beautiful white that’s similar to Chantilly Lace. Comparing Oxford White vs. Chantilly Lace, these two colors are super close in hue (i.e. how yellow or blue they are) but Chantilly Lace is the brighter white of the two. 

    That wraps things up! I hope this post wasn’t TMI but I wanted to give you guys all the information I could so you could make the best white paint color choices and save yourself some time, agony, & money! If you want details on other popular white paint colors, be sure you hop over to read {this post} on my favorite 8 white paint colors that has pics of each paint color in real spaces. The end of that post also has tips on how to figure out which white paint color is the best one for your space. Also, if you haven’t seen it already you might want to take a peek at our master bathoom reveal {here} with tons of pics of Chantilly Lace in this space.

    Thanks as always for stopping by! Be sure to take a look at my Shop page {here} if you haven’t already since I just added a bunch of great new finds!

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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      September 13, 2020 at 3:03 pm

      I love Simply White in a room with great sunlight. However, once you get to a room with less light, like a northern facing room, it becomes more yellow and a little blah. I am dealing with this right now. My dining room happens to be in the middle of the house and gets little light, so I am trying to figure out how to make it seem brighter, and a bright white was my thinking. I really liked that you put the colors side-by-side so we could see the difference.

      Reply
    2. Gina says

      September 13, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      You answered so many questions I’ve had – thank you for this!

      Reply
    3. Kathy says

      September 13, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      Chantilly lave is my go to for all my trim. This is the second house I’ve used it in.

      Reply
    4. Lizzy says

      September 14, 2020 at 12:57 am

      This was super-helpful. Thank you!

      I’ve been considering Decorator’s White for my office, but I’m going to give Chantilly Lace a try, too. Simply White always looks too yellow to me. It might be because I’ve only tested them in south-facing rooms. It might work better in a north-facing room.

      Reply
    5. Grandy says

      September 14, 2020 at 7:20 am

      Wish this post had been written three years ago when we built our home on the coast near WLM. Chose Simply White for walls in two sun-filled bedrooms. The walls look yellow, not white. I was so upset when I saw it but the painting had been completed before we saw it and we were in a hurry to close and move in. It still needs to be changed.

      Reply
    6. Beth says

      September 14, 2020 at 10:11 am

      My go-to has been Simply White walls with Chantilly Lace trim for a long time. I love the non-sterile look of Simply White on walls and have wanted to have that bit of contrast with trim (but sometimes I just do the same paint in a different sheen as you noted). Even the exterior of my summer home is painted in this Simply/Chantilly scheme! However, I second what you are saying about being careful with the yellow of Simply White. I too have Chantilly in a marble bath, and it allows the focus to be on the beautiful marble rather than the wall color. My mom painted her house Simply White all over, and there are several rooms where it appears creamy (which is okay with me) or yellow (not okay with me!) In particular in two rooms she did Simply with Super White trim, and it looks a bit too yellow. I did the same thing in two bedrooms that don’t get much light, and it looks great. Whites are so hard. ANYWAY…my current debate is what to paint a finished basement I’m working on. I’m going with Chantilly because it won’t get a lot of natural light. I’m nervous that it’ll be too stark, but your post is giving me more confidence because I KNOW that Simply may look too creamy, and with Chantilly I’ll definitely avoid that!

      Reply
      • Linda says

        September 16, 2020 at 7:16 pm

        How did Chantilly Lace work out in your basement? I’m thinking of painting my windowless bathroom Chantilly Lace.

        Reply
        • EV says

          January 12, 2021 at 12:56 pm

          I did my basement and Chantilly Lace and I absolutely love it. We had wood paneled walls for 20 years. It was like a dark dungeon down there and now it’s white and clean and bright and in certain lights (we have an egress window and two small window so we actually do get some sunlight in the basement) it looks like a light gray. I do not like yellow in my white paint and I tried a lot of weights that red yellow to me. I knew for me, chantilly lace was the right choice for the basement and I was correct.

          Reply
    7. Phyllis says

      September 15, 2020 at 11:20 am

      Great explanation of BM paint whites. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    8. David Herry says

      September 15, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      super helpful. Thank you! i am very impressed with your ideas

      Reply
    9. Shelly Firebaugh says

      October 25, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      Love your master bath!! We also used Chantilly Lace in our master bath, along with some gray/white marble tile and a charcoal gray vanity. Love the way it turned out! Now we need to paint our master bedroom and I’m not confident on which color to use. I’d like a white that has just a hint of gray in it, but not so much that the room really looks gray. It needs to coordinate well with Chantilly Lace though. Any thoughts??

      -Shelly

      Reply
      • Pam says

        October 29, 2020 at 10:38 pm

        Master bath with chantilly lace walls and trim. Master bedroom Drift of Mist SW with Chantilly Lace trim. Absolutely love the combo. Just enough of a gray tone in drift of mist.

        Reply
    10. Lori M. says

      December 11, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      This WAS SO INCREDIBLY HELPFUL TO ME! Thank you, thank you. I cannot believe how on the mark all these points were. I am going to buy Chantilly Lace is different sheen for the trim and will sample Simply White in another room! THANK YOU!

      Reply
      • Nat says

        March 23, 2022 at 8:41 pm

        Thank you, Lori M too for the great reply, it is INCREDIBLY HELPFUL – you just put my gratitude to words! Beside, we went through all struggles to get warm white with Simply White and Cloud White (it’s yellow!!!) and White Dove (beige, but yellow!). Ending up with Chantilly Lace for trim and thinking Super White for walls, or Chantilly Lace with matte sheen.
        Thank you Kris (Driven By Decor) – very helpful article with great tips and guide through BM Whites undertones on the road to happy painted home!

        Reply
    11. Mary says

      January 05, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      Kris,
      I continue to love all your work. You are simply the best of the online designers.

      May I ask a question regarding paint. I’m finishing up my kitchen and debating between cloud white (your kitchen) and chantilly lace (your new bathroom). Online
      both look so fresh and white I can’t see the difference. Hmm. With a gray floor, and white subway tile which way to go? Thank
      you. Mary

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        January 05, 2021 at 7:52 pm

        Hi Mary! Thank you for your sweet words! I’d honestly pick the color based on what goes best with your cabinets and subway tile. In most cases I think Chantilly Lace is a little too white for a kitchen (unless it’s a more modern one). I’d hold paint swatches of White Dove, Cloud White, and Simply White up to your tile and cabinets and see which works best – usually one of those three is a winner. Also if you haven’t seen it yet, this post shows those whites side by side so you can see the difference: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/benjamin-moore-chantilly-lace/ Hope that helps a little 🙂

        Reply
        • Janet says

          May 18, 2021 at 9:39 am

          I too love your presentation. I am struggling to decide which white to select for my kitchen cabinets. My floors are Greige and I am planning to decorate with very neutral colours. My condo faces west with water views to the south and the west and north. It is open concept with floor to ceiling windows. What white would you recommend? I am planning to also build an accent island in a darker colour.

          Reply
    12. kim kelly says

      January 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      Thank you so much! This was super helpful— just picked Chantilly Lace for my daughters’ bathroom. Love the butterfly print on the floating shelf— would you mind sharing where you found it? Thanks again!

      Reply
    13. Jerr says

      January 12, 2021 at 11:52 pm

      I’m obsessed with your master bathroom! I recently painted mine Chantilly Lace but have not yet decorated it. After stumbling on your post I now have a vision of pieces I want to incorporate, such as a bathroom stool. Can you share where you purchased yours? I love the dipped white legs.
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        January 13, 2021 at 9:55 am

        Hi Jerr – thanks for your sweet words about my bathroom! Everything in the space (including that stool) is sourced in my bathroom reveal post here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/master-bathroom-reveal/

        Reply
    14. Victoria says

      January 26, 2021 at 5:52 pm

      Hi! I’ve literally never posted on anything before lol, but this has been so incredibly helpful. Your attention to detail and the way you present information is awesome and so informative. Very much appreciated!

      Reply
    15. Angela Cordell says

      February 07, 2021 at 12:33 pm

      I bought pure white for kitchen cabinets and high reflective white for my ceiling. Is chanting lace a shade that will look good with pure white cabinets? Thanks

      Reply
      • Angela says

        February 07, 2021 at 12:34 pm

        Chantily lace….sorry

        Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        March 08, 2021 at 10:04 pm

        Honestly when you’re trying to marry three different whites, my best advice is to get samples of the whites you’re considering and see how they look in your own home. Whites can look very different from space to space so seeing them in your own space before deciding is key!

        Reply
    16. KT says

      February 07, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      Completely helpful – thank you!

      Reply
    17. Stacy Neudorf says

      February 08, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Any links to find that tile you used. We are decorating a wood trimmed home and that backsplash behind your tub is a perfect accent tile. Now I want to switch to that.

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        February 09, 2021 at 4:04 pm

        Hi Stacy – sure, all of my bathroom tile is linked in this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/master-bathroom-reveal/

        Reply
    18. Michele H Harris says

      February 10, 2021 at 11:41 am

      Thanks for the information, and no, it’s definitely not TMI. My family thinks I’ve lost it because I’ve painted my entire house white three times, but I keep saying ‘it’s not the right white’. Your post is very helpful.

      Reply
    19. Peggy says

      February 13, 2021 at 12:31 pm

      We just moved into our home, and the walls, trim, doors, shutters, and crown molding are all painted the same beige. Not a pretty beige and there is a lot of it.
      I want to paint the walls white to brighten up the dullness, but not sure what white to compliment the beige.

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        February 13, 2021 at 10:18 pm

        Hi Peggy – the best white to use really depends on the specific beige you’re trying to work with because there are tons of different beiges with various undertones. However you might want to do a test wall to see if you even like the look of white walls with the beige trim and doors because sometimes the contrast can make your trim and doors look dingy. It might be more than you want to tackle but I’d probably paint the trim and doors white too at some point.

        Reply
    20. Jenna says

      February 20, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      I’m in escrow on a home with natural wood floors that have a yellow under tone. While I like a home to feel warm and not sterile, I’m thinking Chantilly White will be the right paint to not draw in the yellow and hopefully not feel too cool. What would you suggest for the ceiling and trim ( I believe you used same color for trim with a higher sheen)? The ceilings aren’t super high so would like to create some depth.

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        February 21, 2021 at 4:36 pm

        When I paint walls white, I typically paint the ceiling the same color!

        Reply
        • wendy says

          March 01, 2021 at 8:32 pm

          I have a lot of natural light coming into my home, I’m deciding to paint all my walls and trim in Chantilly Lace, will this color be to white?

          Reply
    21. Michele M says

      March 30, 2021 at 10:52 am

      Thank you for the information! I painted my trim with Decorator’s White in semi-gloss. I don’t hate it, but I think it seems a bit stark in my north-facing room. I’d like to use the same trim color for the whole house and think it might work better in the other rooms with other exposures. If I use satin instead, would that make much difference? Also, do you find that satin holds up well on trim? That’s what I wanted to use, but I was afraid it would wear out faster.
      Thanks again!

      Reply
      • Kris Jarrett says

        March 30, 2021 at 9:36 pm

        There would be a difference between the starkness of satin and semi-gloss but it would be a pretty subtle one. Generally the higher the sheen, the “whiter” it will look. I typically use satin on my trim and doors and it holds up great – I use Benjamin Moore Advance most of the time and it’s quite durable. That being said, we don’t wear shoes in the house and don’t have two year olds crashing toys into the trim so it depends on how hard you are on your house.

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        • Michele M says

          March 31, 2021 at 9:21 am

          Thanks so much for taking time to reply! There seem to be lots of opinions about satin or semi-gloss for trim, but I haven’t been able to find any information about durability over time. This really helps! On a side note, I look forward to reading your e-mails with your favorite finds.

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      • Christy Baggett says

        June 01, 2021 at 8:46 pm

        Thanks for this article. I think I’m so on Chantilly Lace for ceiling and trim. My cabinets are Stonington Gray with a Hale Navy island. I’m at a loss of what to do with the wall color. Horizon was suggested to me. Do you think Chantilly Lace would work as trim and ceiling with Horizon and not clash with Stonington Gray on the cabinets? Thank you.

        Reply
    22. Amy says

      April 07, 2021 at 7:09 am

      How do you feel about chantilly lace on kitchen cabinets when paired with gray walls and Oxford navy blue cabinets on bottom

      Reply
    23. Cindy Hugg says

      April 13, 2021 at 8:22 am

      I wonder why you didn’t do Chantilly Lace in your entire house- kitchen etc. Why only the Master bath.
      I’m trying to paint the main part of my home – entrance, dining room, living room and kitchen WHITE. I’m
      painting kitchen cabinets and walls, trim etc. Why did you not use Chantilly lace everywhere? It seems lovely color. I have a creamy color now on cabinets called Dover white from 20 years ago. It’s an enormous expense to do this project and I’m really concerned about the paint color.
      Thank you for your help,
      Cindy

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      • Kris Jarrett says

        April 19, 2021 at 3:45 pm

        Some rooms of our home get more bluish light so I think Chantilly Lace would look a bit stark in them. But every home is different and in some it would make a wonderful whole-home color!

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    24. Ilyssa says

      May 11, 2021 at 11:09 pm

      Hi! This article was so helpful. I am currently looking for a sherwin Williams white that is most similar to the Benjamin Moore Chantilly lace. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

      Reply
    25. Anonymous says

      June 23, 2021 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you that was a great great article!. I found it very informative and very helpful.

      Reply
    26. danielle says

      June 30, 2021 at 12:38 am

      this was so helpful thank you!
      i’m wondering what would work best with a wall that’s half white and half a color would you choose chantilly or super white?

      Reply
    27. Shaghayegh Jamshidi says

      August 04, 2021 at 8:32 am

      Hello, I’m planning to have Chantilly lace for cabinets , trim, doors. Now I need a beautiful white to go with Chantilly lace for walls. What do you recommend . Thanks so much

      Reply
    28. Tammy says

      October 13, 2021 at 10:34 pm

      This is so helpful! Thank you! I’m doing my bathroom now and have carrara floors and counters with white oak cabinets. I chose chantilly lace for the walls and trim. I was told that it’s best to use the same color into the master bedroom as the bathroom, is that the case? Do you have a white you recommend for small bedrooms? I’m doing mine and all my kids, and worried chantilly will look too sterile but simply white might look too yellow since they aren’t really well lit. Thanks for your help!

      Reply
    29. Ann says

      October 17, 2021 at 9:36 am

      Need help with a north facing bedroom, my master bedroom. I tried a sample of chantilly lace..It sure is a bright colour, but maybe too cold in my north facing. Tried white dove which i love and have in other bedrooms. In here the sample can turned on the yellow side. But its white in tye other bedrooms. Any help will be so welcomed. Ive always loved white dove. Thanks in advance.

      Reply
    30. Hunter says

      October 20, 2021 at 1:28 am

      Thank you. VERY helpful

      Reply
    31. Bethany says

      December 08, 2021 at 9:22 pm

      This is such a helpful breakdown of the BM whites! Thank you so much for sharing! I unfortunately found it a week or so too late. I was struggling between Simply White and Chantilly Lace for our perimeter kitchen cabinets. I went with Chantilly lace because I was afraid our kitchen didn’t have enough light for the warmer Simply White. As soon as I saw the cabinets installed I knew I’d picked the wrong color! While Chantilly Lace is a beautiful color it just leaves the kitchen looking too stark. The island is a warm wood, so the two tones seem jarring. Unfortunately repainting is out of the question at this point, the budget just doesn’t allow for it. The space is open concept -living, dining and kitchen. All the walls are Shiplap by Magnolia Home which is a creamy weathered white, but I am considering re-painting walls Simply White (reads a bit more neutral while still being warm) and doing Trim either Simply white or trying to pull in kitchen cabinets a bit by doing trim Chantilly White, but I am really scared to use that color anywhere else because of the cooler undertones and because I dislike it so much on the cabinets. Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        March 03, 2022 at 11:58 pm

        I love white dove for cabinets and if you like also trim. it’s still a white but with warmth.

        Reply
    32. Sandy says

      December 25, 2021 at 9:44 pm

      Amazing article . I painted my ceiling chantily lace flat. Will paint the walls same colour but egg shell . What will be a good colour for trim?

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    33. Alli English says

      January 13, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      Thank you for this information. How many coats of chantilly lace did you need or do you recommend? Thanks!

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      • Anonymous says

        March 03, 2022 at 11:56 pm

        You will need minimum 3 coats of this color. This color doesn’t cover well at all in any version of paint you choose. Ie. BM, SW, Behr, PPG ect.

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    34. Julie says

      January 27, 2022 at 2:05 pm

      We are planning Chantilly Lace for all cabinetry and trim. Countertops in kitchen will be a black/gray leathered granite. Ceiling is high vault and will be wood painted Chantilly lace semi gloss. Flooring is warm medium tone wood. We are considering BM Fossil for walls. What do you think? Thanks!

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      • Kris Jarrett says

        January 31, 2022 at 10:39 pm

        I wish I had an easy answer for you but honestly without seeing paint colors in a space along with the tones of the floors, countertops, etc. it’s not possible to give accurate advice.

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        • Julie says

          February 04, 2022 at 10:37 am

          Makes sense. Thanks for answering.

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    35. Pam says

      February 25, 2022 at 8:07 pm

      I am so confused. I have several white Samplize samples but still can’t make a decision on a white. I am doing a basement with no natural light. The walls are going to be Balboa Mist (a light greige), but I can’t decide between Chantilly Lace and Super White for the baseboards, trim, and painting a brick wall. I thought I has settled on CL, but am a little concerned it may look too stark.

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    36. Mary says

      February 26, 2022 at 2:47 pm

      Love this article! We are painting the main areas of our home more uniform and have the all doors and trim the same throughout. We have selected BM White Dove for the wall(eggshell) and ceiling(flat). I am still torn between Chantilly Lace and Super White for the trim. White Dove is a warm white without being too beige. Not sure if the brightness of Chantilly Lace would be too much of a contrast. Would you please share your thoughts? Thank you.

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      • Tricia says

        March 03, 2022 at 11:54 pm

        I’d personally stick with stock white or oc-151 for your trim. Not only will it cover better then Chantilly lace (and looks 99.9% similar) it will also be easier to remember your trim color throughout the house for future touch ups.

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        • Maya says

          April 06, 2022 at 6:27 pm

          Hi! Great article! I’m curious what you mean by stock white though. Is that the color name (I can’t find it on the Benjamin Moore site), or it is their “stock” white and listed as oc-151??

          In general, I’m going through the same above dilemma. Debating White Dove on walls, trim and ceiling (different sheens) or White Dove walls and ceiling with a different trim. OR white dove on walls, with a different matching ceiling and trim. UGH lol. Part of our home gets good light with high ceilings and part of it is low light with low ceilings so a bit of a mishmash. I’m wondering if a brighter/lighter ceiling might be worth investigating. Also, I suppose having a “stock” white trim might be more flexible down the road if I wanted to change things up and experiment with color in individual rooms (rather than White Dove trim). Would love any thoughts. Thanks!

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    37. Tricia says

      March 03, 2022 at 11:51 pm

      Yes Chantilly lace is a nice off white white however as someone who mixes these colors and uses them all the time per my job. Chantilly lace DOES NOT cover well. There is nearly 0 tint in the can which makes you use 3 sometimes 4 coats. And you are better off using straight white from the factory- cause let’s be honest here- you paint a 3×3 on the wall of both Chantilly lace and stock factory white YOU CAN NOT SEE A DIFFERENCE! I do this for a living I’m not just a “designer” playing with computer generated color selecting! Save your time and energy please. I get more complaints about Chantilly lace, simply white, super white, and decorators white then you could imagine! (Not trying to come across as rude, I just wish the whole truth about these colors were told and not the “it looks pretty”)

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    38. Amanda says

      March 06, 2022 at 7:26 pm

      Hello, I want to paint my house in oxford white. But i feel like oxford white is too dark for my ceilings… especially on the kitchen ceiling. Would you recommend Chantilly lace for a kitchen/house ceiling?

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    39. Nikki Capellen says

      March 08, 2022 at 10:18 am

      The majority of my windows are north facing. My walls are Navajo White and I’m doing Chantily Lace on the trim and ceiling. Do you think it will be too cool?

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    40. Brian says

      May 01, 2022 at 5:03 pm

      Hello. What is the stock white that is being mentioned. Is it the same as the OC-151? I put Oxford White on my ceiling with Edgecomb Gray walls and it looks dingy and gray green.

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    41. Shamaila says

      June 09, 2022 at 12:34 am

      Hi the links to the floating shelf isnt working .

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    42. Ana says

      June 23, 2022 at 11:18 am

      This is such a great article and it just gives me the reassurance I needed that Chantilly Lace is the right color for my bathrooms and laundry room. With that said, one question remains: what would be the most appropriate bulb temperature for a bathroom painted with Chantilly Lace?

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    43. Lisa says

      December 11, 2022 at 8:20 am

      I wish I read this post earlier
      So we chose BM Chantilly lace to paint our entire home but our painter insisted of using Dunn Edwards matched version
      The work itself is great but definitely the colour feels too sterile
      Unfortunately nothing we can do as it was already very costly
      Any suggestions on how to balance make the home look more elegant and less sterile look? Maybe we do few accent walls and any suggestions on neutral colors. We are so disappointed and i totalled understand now your comment about not matching whites

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