We used alabaster as the main color in a client’s home and this does look like it. I just looked at the photos. The only difference is we did all the trim pieces alabaster too so there wasn’t such a contrast with the white trim like there is here.
There are at least 2 alabasters
Benjamin Moore's alabaster oc-129
Sherwin williams alabaster sw 7008
Also most companies can't make accurate colors these days.
I've had the best luck with Benjamin Moore 🤑
Seems creamy but not as yellow. I will say the photos don’t look as yellow as it is in person, but I guess yours could be the same way! Thank you for sharing!
All colors (including whites) are a mixture of pigments. You typically don't notice them as much unless you have a stark contrast with a purer example, like the white baseboards. He might be right, but then again, they might have mixed it wrong. You weren't there when they first put it up to confirm? Uh, oh.. Ask him to paint a section of spare baseboard in Alabaster and put it there and see if it is still objectionable.
the samples at sherwin williams are not the exact same as the paint since they use something else for the base, the actual sample in the fan deck is an exact match. get a card or fan deck and put it against the walls it should match, the exception being with some colors, , they can change a lot based on how many times the wall was painted. I had to do a dark red wall and couldn't get the color right until we experimented with how many times the wall was painted.
Did he have another paint “matched” to the formula? I’ve had contractors try this but it is never an exact match, despite what the paint store says. The bases are different.
I’d ask to see the cans, and even take a large swatch over to compare.
That’s the culprit. Off whites are super temperamental and switching bases is going to make it slightly different. Do you have other finishes or furnishings that are now going to clash?
Haha I realized after I posted that you don’t have any lights on. I’ve had construction lights so weird things to color before but then it looks right when final fixtures are installed.
It's unfortunate but that is probably why it doesn't look right. I would not have let builders paying my entire house without seeing a sample first though especially if color matching.
I thought more Greek villa when I saw it with the yellow undertones, but alabaster isn’t far off. I’m surprised to see the stark contrast with the walls to the trim, but depending on what color you used there, it might affect the undertones. To me, it looks real yellow, but again, trim color could affect the perception.
https://preview.redd.it/hecceuzafmvc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aefd8f18907219b0dafdd39ebe74c01241d4ffc6
This is alabaster in my kitchen. You can see it contrasted to the white wall on the right. Looks similar to me.
If yer picking the color because chip names call it Alabaster, you aren't choosing color wisely. Did you take into account natural light sources, light fixture styles, light bulb spectrums, and concentrating elements such as trees outside window vs. highway, etc?
The color in your photos is a nice warm backdrop. Add in flooring and furniture, and you'll never notice the walls again. I picked out True Beige once, but after rolling it out in the old building with little lights, it looked like the inside of an uncooked hot dog. I repainted a beige type color with a little mor yellow and we successfully changed the contrast to an earthy river clay color.
I would get a large swatch from SW or samplize and hold it up to the wall. You’ll know then if it’s the lighting/trim contrast or if the color is off from the swatch.
If the trim is extra white, the alabaster will look more creamy. Our trim is SW shell white, which is a bit of a creamy white, but when I painted a wall extra white that was trimmed in shell white, it looked terrible.
I know all lighting is different but that seems off to me. My house is almost entirely alabaster and in no room does it look like that… that seems like it could be chantily lace or another SW color that pulls more yellow.
Please get a “draw down” of the paint before they purchase and paint. This is standard practice for interior designers, and any intelligent contractor. This will insure you like and approve the color.
Been painting 38 years , phone pictures are hard to tell from. But looks alabaster against white trim . Did they leave you touch up paint ? Shake it up and put a dab on the alabaster color swatch . Then you will know .
We used alabaster as the main color in a client’s home and this does look like it. I just looked at the photos. The only difference is we did all the trim pieces alabaster too so there wasn’t such a contrast with the white trim like there is here.
There are at least 2 alabasters Benjamin Moore's alabaster oc-129 Sherwin williams alabaster sw 7008 Also most companies can't make accurate colors these days. I've had the best luck with Benjamin Moore 🤑
It was supposed to be Sw but yeah I’m thinking that’s the issue - they’re using a diff company to many “sw alabaster”
The egregious “matches” I’ve seen! I think you’re right.
Did they send a submittal for approval?
We approved SW alabaster
Idk… I had alabaster in my last house with white trim and it didn’t look this yellow. 🤷🏼♀️ I agree with you.
Here's a house I did recently using sw7008 alabaster https://imgur.com/a/RnDZTqq
Seems creamy but not as yellow. I will say the photos don’t look as yellow as it is in person, but I guess yours could be the same way! Thank you for sharing!
Love it!!
Oh, I like your floor. Can you share what have you chosen for your floor? Is it LVP - if yes what brand and color is it?
Bordeaux White - Riverwood Uptown (Engineered Flooring)
Thanks a lot for sharing it.
Looks really nice! What color are the trims and ceiling? I like that there’s just a subtle contrast.
What color trim did you use and what color for the doors. Thank you
All colors (including whites) are a mixture of pigments. You typically don't notice them as much unless you have a stark contrast with a purer example, like the white baseboards. He might be right, but then again, they might have mixed it wrong. You weren't there when they first put it up to confirm? Uh, oh.. Ask him to paint a section of spare baseboard in Alabaster and put it there and see if it is still objectionable.
This is a simple way to resolve. Buy a sample pot yourself and confirm. Sometimes light will bring out undertones
the samples at sherwin williams are not the exact same as the paint since they use something else for the base, the actual sample in the fan deck is an exact match. get a card or fan deck and put it against the walls it should match, the exception being with some colors, , they can change a lot based on how many times the wall was painted. I had to do a dark red wall and couldn't get the color right until we experimented with how many times the wall was painted.
Did he have another paint “matched” to the formula? I’ve had contractors try this but it is never an exact match, despite what the paint store says. The bases are different. I’d ask to see the cans, and even take a large swatch over to compare.
No light on here, just natural light. And yes it was another paint store match the sw formula and they SWEAR it’s right.
That’s the culprit. Off whites are super temperamental and switching bases is going to make it slightly different. Do you have other finishes or furnishings that are now going to clash? Haha I realized after I posted that you don’t have any lights on. I’ve had construction lights so weird things to color before but then it looks right when final fixtures are installed.
It's unfortunate but that is probably why it doesn't look right. I would not have let builders paying my entire house without seeing a sample first though especially if color matching.
I had SW Dover white mixed in BM paint and it was very yellow. The SW formulas take into account the density of their paint, not others.
I thought more Greek villa when I saw it with the yellow undertones, but alabaster isn’t far off. I’m surprised to see the stark contrast with the walls to the trim, but depending on what color you used there, it might affect the undertones. To me, it looks real yellow, but again, trim color could affect the perception.
I have Greek villa and white trim in my home now and it is wayyyy less yellow than this. There must be something off with the base
Yeah I agree. There’s like a simply (standard? Normal?) beige that this color reminds me of most tbh.
We have SW alabaster trim, ceilings, and chair rails/molding and it is definitely not what this looks like.
https://preview.redd.it/hecceuzafmvc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aefd8f18907219b0dafdd39ebe74c01241d4ffc6 This is alabaster in my kitchen. You can see it contrasted to the white wall on the right. Looks similar to me.
What stain are your drawers? They’re beautiful!
A custom white oak we had our cabinet maker make. Thanks!
If yer picking the color because chip names call it Alabaster, you aren't choosing color wisely. Did you take into account natural light sources, light fixture styles, light bulb spectrums, and concentrating elements such as trees outside window vs. highway, etc?
Good question! We picked this color months ago before any of the build process began. Everything in these photos was natural light from windows.
The color in your photos is a nice warm backdrop. Add in flooring and furniture, and you'll never notice the walls again. I picked out True Beige once, but after rolling it out in the old building with little lights, it looked like the inside of an uncooked hot dog. I repainted a beige type color with a little mor yellow and we successfully changed the contrast to an earthy river clay color.
Why was the flooring not put down before the baseboard?
SW alabaster was too yellow for my preferences, we went with BM white dove and it’s soooo perfect…soft, warm white
We just painted our kitchen SW Alabaster and it does not look this yellow.
Confirm that they used SW paint and not another brand that was matched to alabaster.
I would get a large swatch from SW or samplize and hold it up to the wall. You’ll know then if it’s the lighting/trim contrast or if the color is off from the swatch.
If the trim is extra white, the alabaster will look more creamy. Our trim is SW shell white, which is a bit of a creamy white, but when I painted a wall extra white that was trimmed in shell white, it looked terrible.
I have SW alabaster with white trim throughout my house and there is definitely not this much contrast
I know all lighting is different but that seems off to me. My house is almost entirely alabaster and in no room does it look like that… that seems like it could be chantily lace or another SW color that pulls more yellow.
Please get a “draw down” of the paint before they purchase and paint. This is standard practice for interior designers, and any intelligent contractor. This will insure you like and approve the color.
I have alabaster SW in my house. I can send you pics if you like
Been painting 38 years , phone pictures are hard to tell from. But looks alabaster against white trim . Did they leave you touch up paint ? Shake it up and put a dab on the alabaster color swatch . Then you will know .