Simply White by Benjamin Moore – The Best White Paint Color
Looking for the best white paint color? Simply White by Benjamin Moore is my favorite! Here are 12 houses that showcase Simply White paint color.
The Best White Paint Color
Simply White by Benjamin Moore is hands down my favourite go-to white paint color.
When my house was being renovated, I did lots of research on some of the most popular white paints out there and bought a bunch of samples. I painted them on white boards to carry around to each room of the house with me and I also painted it in several areas on the main floor (you can read more about how to pick out grey and white paints here).
Every wall, cabinet, trim, ceiling, door in this house is painted with Simply White and I couldn’t be happier. I love white painted walls but I don’t like it when they make the room feel cold and I like a more creamy white paint. Prior to this I veered more toward ‘cream’ in my last house which was nice but a little bit too cream. I soon realized that finding the perfect white paint that read white, not too cream, but not grey or felt cold was going to be a challenge.
- Wall color – Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117 (Regal matte)
- Cabinetry color – Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117 (Regal semi-gloss)
- Ceiling – regular ceiling paint, not tinted
I’m so happy that I picked Simply White! Our house could really use another paint job again and there’s no question that I’m going to pick Benjamin Moore Simply White again.
Here are examples in some rooms of my house:
Examples of Other Houses with Simply White by Benjamin Moore
My home decor blogger friends love Simply White too. I have gathered many examples for you to see what Simply White looks like in other houses below.
Just like my house, Sarah painted her walls, cabinets and trim work in Simply White. Her new coastal kitchen is a stunner!
Alicia redid her whole basement and the cabinets, trim and walls are painted in Simply White paint. I still can’t believe this is a basement!
Laura refreshed her kitchen cabinets with this beautiful paint Simply White. Love how bright they look now!
Rachael revamped her kitchen and painted her kitchen cabinets with Simply White. I love that green island too 😉
Lisa gave her homey family room a beautiful makeover with Simply White.
Wow, what a beautiful bedroom, Heather! Color just pops against Simply White.
I’m so jealous over this loft space! Jaime did an amazing job with painting it in Simply White paint color and leaving those beautiful beams exposed.
Sarah has the most light and airy living room in her beautiful farmhouse with Simply White.
Can you believe Jen built this loft bed? I love how she painted it in Simply White. Those wooden barn doors just come alive against the white!
Even with lots of windows, this room doesn’t feel cold painted in Simply White. Well done, Annie!
The trim in this foyer is painted with Simply White. You can see the slight difference against the wall color. Love that fox artwork, Joann.
I hope this has helped you pick a white paint color for your house or furniture project. Have I convinced you yet that Simply White by Benjamin Moore is the best?
Picking paint colours can be difficult but I know you won’t fail with this color.
Check out all my paint color posts:
- How to Pick White and Grey Paint Colors
- Edgecomb Gray by Benjamin Moore
- White Dove by Benjamin Moore
- The Best Greige Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore
- The Best Black Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore
- Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore
- The Best Green Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets
- The Best Navy Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets
- The Best Brown Paint Colors
- The Best Gray and Greige Paint Colors from Sherwin Williams
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It is a wonderful color, just looking around my house i need to go get a gallon and do some painting myself,ugh!!
haha I know, painting isn’t fun, Marlene.
Hugs, Jamie
Jaime,
Thank you so much for this article. After much stress, I went with Simply White and am SO happy. The paint is warm without seeing the yellow undertones. Again, thanks a million.
Sincerely,
Cindy
I have kitchen cabinets painted simply white in satin sheen. What color and sheen should I paint my ceiling? And should all ceilings in my home be same sheen as kitchen? Thanks Julie
I love Simply White and have used it before, too. BM makes such great paint. I also love their Dove White and that is what I have used in the last couple of houses. It is not quite of pure of a white as the Simply White though. Have a great night- xo Diana
They do have such great paint! Dove White is a great white too. Who knew there would be so many choices with white, right?
Hugs, Jamie
Yay!! It’s my favorite go-to white, too! I just picked up a gallon the other night to repaint my girls’ bathroom. Thanks for including my kitchen in your post! xo, Laura
Thanks for sharing your image, Laura. It’s such a great paint, isn’t it?
Hugs, Jamie
The kitchen s look fabulous! What type of white countertops are used in the kitchen photos? Thank you, Pamela
Hello Jamie, thanks for sharing this post over at Share Your Style this week! As we get ready to move into our new home, I am already thinking about paint colors. I love to paint walls; I find it very therapeutic and relaxing!
Have a great weekend,
Barb 🙂
Thank you so much, Barbara!
Hugs, Jamie
I totally agree with you. I have used Simply White on a few client spaces and it is always stunning no matter the setting. Wish I had used in when I started repainting my home but it will be on the list for the new go around. Thanks for sharing such great inspiring photos with us at #HomeMattersParty
Thanks Donna! It’s a great paint color!
Hugs, Jamie
I’m using simply white on my kitchen cabinets but having trouble finding a good matching white for countertops. Any suggestions? I’m looking at quartz and love your countertop!
This post was just what I needed to confirm my simply white choice for my doors, trim and kitchen cabinets. Can you share what countertop you selected that goes with simply white cabinets? Thanks in advance!
It’s such a great color! This is the quartz I used on my bathroom and kitchen countertops: Quartz Vico Stone BQ8220 Carrarra.
Hugs, Jamie
I am obsessed with Simply White. I have painted the walls, ceilings, doors and molding in my last two houses Simply White. The both sold quickly over asking price. There is something so special about this paint that it radiates warmth. I am onto my third house and guess what color I am painting it?? This time I am moving to North Carolina and my painter has never painted an entire house white so it took more conversation than normal. I guess I am bucking the color trends for the area. So be it. I love my signature white 🙂
I can’t believe how much I love it, too, Christine! I thought all white would be too cold but it really is the perfect white! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Jamie
Hi I am considering simply white for all my interior house (walls and ceilings) and considering for trims and doors too. I have a couple of questions:
1. Do u just use different sheen depending if its for walls, trims or doors?
2. Do you repaint those mdf trims that already come in white colors?
3. Do you sand your kitchen cabinets before u paint them white?
I have to decide on this in a few days so hopefully you can see this in time. Thank you!
Hi Nova,
Here are the different sheens I used with Simply White:
wall color – Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117 (Regal matte)
cabinetry color – Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117 (Regal semi-gloss)
island cabinetry color – Benjamin Moore Gray Owl OC-52 (Regal semi-gloss)
Our cabinets were custom made by a cabinet maker and professionally sprayed but they are a semi-gloss finish same as the doors and trim.
If the trim is already white, then I would paint it Simply White. The white on the trim when you buy it is usually just primed and you have to paint over.
Good luck!
Hugs, Jamie
I have to piggy back this questions as well. Is the ceiling and trim in the same finish as the wall ? (regal matte?)
Hi Jenna, the trim is the the same as the cabinetry, Regal semi-gloss. The ceiling was just just a plain white ceiling paint I believe. I still have leftover in the basement, I can double check when I’m home.
Hugs, Jamie
Hi, what ceiling paint did you end up using? Simply white looks too yellow on the ceiling in my house so I’d love to know what ceiling paint color you used that would be complimentary! Thanks!
I just used regular ceiling paint…not tinted!
Hope that helps.
Jamie
Thanks Jamie! Do you know if the regular untinted ceiling paint in flat was Benjamin Moore’s ceiling paint, or another brand?
I’m sorry I don’t know. I no longer have the paint can as the renovation was done about six years ago.
Hi Jamie,
I absolutely love this color and have used it on walls, but some of these take it to a whole new level. The 12 houses, 12th house bathroom looks amazing. Any info on what was used in the shower walls and floors much appreciated.
Regards
Hi Jamie,
I’m going to paint my cabinets Simply White. What finish would you suggest. They were custom and painted a beige white and I hate them 🙂
Hi Meryl,
I used Regal semi-gloss for all my cabinetry, doors and trim in the house.
Hugs, Jamie
Hi Jamie. I am about to get my kitchen cabinets professionally painted white (sprayed with lacquer) and I need to pick a color. All of the trim in my house is painted Sherwin Williams Extra White which is basically their untinted base white. I will not be repainting the trim. Do you think I can paint my cabinets Simply White or do I need to pick a brighter white to match the trim? My walls are Revere Pewter. Floors are dark barn wood look. Counters are brown/beige toned granite (Santa Cecilia). White subway tile backsplash with light gray grout. I was considering a bright white like Chantilly Lace or Super White for the cabinets but I’m worried it may look too stark. Yet I don’t know if Simply White will look yellowish or cream compared to my white trim. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Liz
Hi Liz,
I don’t think it would be a problem if you painted Simply White when your trim is SW Extra White. You could get testers of those two paints and paint them side by side to compare. Your trim might also not be anywhere around your kitchen cabinets so it probably doesn’t matter ?
Simply White is a great white! There is no yellow or gray or blue undertones to it. It’s a magic color lol.
Hugs, Jamie
Hi! I’m having a hard time finding subway tile to match my Simply White cabinets (lots of western sun) as most of the tiles make the paint look too yellow and dingy. Would you mind sharing your tile choice? It looks beautiful!
Hi Laurie,
I’m sorry for the delay. The subway tile I got just said ‘white’! Sorry that’s not helpful.
Hugs, Jamie
I’m a decorator and BM’s Simply White used to be my favorite white for walls, doors, cabinets etc. I say “used to be” because recently without any doubt I painted all the walls in the forest house with lots of natural light through huge windows and somehow it burst in to lemony greenish yellow. So be carefull you try it in diferent places before grabing a paintbrush!
Thanks for sharing with my readers!
Hugs, Jamie
What’s your new favorite?!
This is our second go-round with BM Aura Simply White. This time we lightened/brightened it up by 25 percent and painted the ceiling a flat ceiling white. We wanted that light, crisp glow of all those fabulous rooms in home decorating magazines…with their (impossible) curtainless windows
It worked! Friends and neighbors cannot believe how open and sunny our Manhattan co-op looks now! They now say our humble abode looks like a “picture in a magazine.’ *wink*
Thanks for sharing that, Elizabeth! It can be hard to pick out a good white paint color!
Hugs, Jamie
Thanks for sharing this wonderful post with us about best white paint. Painting is one of the best way to decorate house in different style.
Hi, very helpful article as I’m planning painting kitchen cabinets and trim and walls Simply White. I’m a bit scared as it’s a dull north and west facing room. Our cabinets are painted gloss now and I was going to do Satin for all cabinets and trim, but I see you’ve chosen semi gloss. Do you think semi gloss finish adds something that satin would not? Thanks!! 🧐
I think they would look amazing, Samantha. Our house is quite dark and faces west in amongst lots of trees and it always rains here. Love this white!
Hugs, Jamie
Hi! Do you not find that the walls look green reflecting the greenery outside? I’m wondering what’s a good whole house (including hallways) white for my house surrounded by greenery. Thanks!
Simply White looks grayish when there are shadows. I changed to Chantilly Lace. It has a brighter appearance. Looks cleaner.
Paint will look different in every single house that is why you have to sample many types on the wall. I did another post on Chantilly Lace and it’s one of the only paints that doesn’t have an undertone but you will need an extra coat with it.
Jamie
Elizabeth, what do you mean when you say you brightened SIMPLY WHITE by 25%. What did you add to it to brighten it??
Hi, do you think Simply White would work in a basement kitchen? Thanks for all of your helpful info!
Our whole house is painted white including the basement. It’s a perfect white!
Hugs, Jamie
Thanks so much!!!
You’re welcome, Sue! It’s such a great white, isn’t it?
Hugs, Jamie
Thank you!! I have now picked the perfect white😍
YA! I’m so glad! It’s such an awesome white.
Hugs, Jamie
Hi ,
I need to get the whole house painted. you recommend simply white for everything , Walls /Trims/Moldings /Cabinet doors.
What about ceilings ?
Also the house does not get lot of sunlight inside.
Would really appreciate your help.
Hi there,
That’s what I did for my house, Simply White for my entire house just different sheens.
Wall color in matte (although I recommend eggshell because the marks that my kids have made all over the walls are hard to wipe off)
Semi-gloss for the cabinets and doors and trim.
The ceiling paint is not tinted, just whatever comes out of the can as white ceiling paint.
My house is soooo dark and I found this white paint really brightens it up without it feeling like white sterile or a dingy white. I’m so, so happy with it.
Hope this helps!
Hugs, Jamie
I also painted my entire historic house interior simply white, loved it, and it sold quickly! I now need an exterior color for my mountain house with board and batten siding – it’s an 70-80s ish contemporary. Do you have any suggestions? I am tempted to go with simply white or perhaps white dove? Have to test them….
It’s a great white, isn’t it? My friend Sarah from Life on Virginia Street when through many whites when painting the exterior of her house and she wrote a post on it. I’m sure this will be helpful:
https://lifeonvirginiastreet.com/the-best-exterior-white-paint-colors/
Hugs, Jamie
I just bought a Mediterranean house in Florida and choose Simply White for my perimeter kitchen cabinets. The islands will be a butterscotch, chocolate glaze with Old World distressing. I’ve tried several whites on the wall. Do you think it would be best to just you Simply white on the walls as well?
Hi Kim,
It’s best to test different white paints on your wall first but I’ve found Simply White to be such a great white for so many different lighting situations as this article shows. If you are using Simply White on your cabinets already, then I think it would be the perfect choice for your wall color too!
Hugs, Jamie
Hi Jamie
Thank you for your advice.
Can I do simply white on walls and decorators white for moldings and trims. Also use decorators white for a brick fireplace we have in the great room.
Hi Vikas,
I just used Simply White everywhere for the trim and doors and cabinets and walls. You would have to paint a tester on the wall to see how it looks in your home.
Jamie
Hi!!! We are about to use Simply White and in my west facing room, it does pick up a litttttle yellow….can I have Simply White reduced to 75%! I would love your input. thanks!!!!
Hi Christina,
Hmmm I would stick with full colors. You might want to try BM White Dove. It’s very similar but has a darker undertone.
Hope that helps!
Hugs, Jamie
So you would recommend not painting the ceiling simply white? I want to paint my he rest of my house Simply white but worried about seeing the tint of yellow at the seams (ceiling to wall). Thank you
Hi Marie,
For ceiling paint, it’s just regular ceiling paint, not tinted to any specific color. I have flat ceilings if that helps.
Hugs, Jamie
where did you get the glass/chain light pendants over your kitchen counter, they are fabulous!
Hi Kar,
They are from Restoration Hardware they but no longer sell them. I have a post with similar ones here: https://somuchbetterwithage.com/urn-pendant-light-fixtures/
Hugs, Jamie
Hi – I love the look of your kitchen! We are planning to use Simply White for all walls and trim, but can’t decide if its too much on the ceiling or not. I like the look of ceilings and walls all the same color. In one place it says you used Simply White for the ceilings, but in another it sounds like you used untinted white for the ceiling. What did you do in your kitchen? It looks great!
Hi Leah,
I’m not sure in which post I said that but I know I was confused initially. I thought my contractor said they used Simply White but when I visited on site and still have the massive buckets of leftover paint for ceiling paint, it’s not tinted, just regular ceiling paint. I think because the colors are very similar it doesn’t make that much of a difference.
Hugs, Jamie
Hi! I’m about to paint my daughter’s room Simply White. I’m wondering if you have any recommendations for the trim. I don’t think it want it to also be Simply White, I want the trim to be a brighter white, I think. I’ve never painted the trim the same color as the walls before.
Hi Chris,
You could paint the trim a different color but I haven’t done it with similar colors. I used different sheens on the walls and trim in my house (flat on walls and semi-gloss on trim). You can see photos in this new post: https://somuchbetterwithage.com/how-new-baseboards-trim-doors-make-huge-difference/
Hugs, Jamie
Hi! You convinced me lol going with Simply White..love your style!!!! ALso, do you remember where the floral wallpaper in the little girls room is from? love that look for my daughters room!!! Thanks!!!
Hi Amy,
Thanks so much! So glad Simply White is working for you! I don’t think they sell my daughter’s wallpaper anymore but this is the name of it: Clarisse by Clarke & Clarke – color Duckegg
Hugs, Jamie
I’m thinking on painting my entire downstairs wall for my camp
All the trim and doors are knotty pine
And not a lot of sunshine.
Would you do simply white or a color
Hi Lisa,
That’s hard to answer without seeing photos. The best way is to get samples and try it out in your home.
Hugs, Jamie
Do you know the color of Racheal’s green island? I’m looking for a green color for my island.
Hi Evie,
You can find all the details here in Rachael’s post: https://www.thisisourbliss.com/2018/08/15/bright-white-and-bold-kitchen-revamp-reveal-part-2/
It looks like she painted the island with Benjamin Moore Hunter Green.
Hugs, Jamie
Hi, there! Reading your post and ALL the comments for helpful info. Thank you! Could you please tell me what color hardwood floors you have in the dining area? I’m having the toughest time picking out a color. I plan to do laminate hardwood.
Hi Andrea,
This is my hardwood floor type, it’s an engineered wood: Dansk Hardwood Monterey Wire Brushed Weathered Saddle (Oak)
Hugs,
Jamie
I love BM Simply White and am doing my kitchen cabinets as well. You found a beautifully matched white subway tile for your backsplash – can you please share the maker & color?
Thank you!
Alison
Hi Alison,
I’m sorry I don’t have that information. It was the only white subway tile at the tile place we went to.
Jamie
Hi my cabinets are BM simply white color and my backsplash is Bedrosian Cloe White tile, perfect combination. Good luck.
I am going to paint my laundry room Lattice SW gray paint and want to decide re trim color.I have looked at Chantilly Lace, Simply white and Oxford white. The cabinets are black.
I love the color simply White. That’s what I’m going to paint my kitchen. When it comes to the sheen for the walls and ceiling, my kitchen is tongue and groove on the ceiling and walls; so what Shane do you prefer when painting on tongue and groove?
Sheen
Just had my whole bedroom and sitting room painted BM Simply White. Now I am worried it looks a tad yellow. I always second guess myself. The ceilings are a beautiful shiplap in BM Super White. There is also a crown molding the shiplap tucks in to. The crown is also in Simply White. We deliberated much and I actually had a change order at near completion of the project bc super white crown and simply white shiplap looked so wrong! We want to see the gorgeous crisp shiplap (not crown molding). Wondering if I set the recessed bulbs to daylight white, will the walls look more white like your beautiful pix above, and less yellow like I am seeing….
I used Simply white in the Kitchen and it looks like a clean white color with shadows of slight grey in the darker areas. The kitchen is west facing–in the the kitchen there are pot lights providing abundant daylight. I was so happy with the results that I used Simply White in the back hall which is beside the kitchen and also west facing. The back door is white from the manufacturer. I painted the trim Simply White and the trim looked yellowy and it made the white door look greyish white. I never ended up painting Simply white on the walls in the back hall. Instead I repainted the trim with BM Chantilly Lace in semi-gloss and the walls with BM Chantilly Lace in Eggshell. I’m very happy with this result. It looks very clean and bright. I think if you are not competing with white doors and certain colours, Simply White may very nice, but it looks unclean against other whites.
Hi Jamie,
I’ve got Creamy by Sherwin Williams on my walls and am considering Simply White by Benjamin Moore for my kitchen cabinets. In your opinion will the Simply White look fresh and crisp next to off white walls? My condo is tiny with not much natural light.
Thanks,
Sharon
Hi Jamie,
I am in the middle of a kitchen remodel and I have chosen Simply White for my cabinets. Would you mind telling me what countertops you chose for your kitchen? Thank you!
Melanie
Hi Melanie,
My countertops are Vicostone in Carrara color.
Hugs, Jamie
Late to the post but love your mantle surround! What color is it? Thanks!!
Hi Jill,
The mantel is a creamy color but it’s not painted, it’s part of the poured stone, so I’m not sure what color it is, sorry!
Hugs, Jamie
Just “the” most wonderful website ever!!!!!! I have been going crazy trying to determine which white I want to paint a bedroom which will now be used for my precious granddaughter when she comes for sleepovers and Simply White was in the running after getting a ton of samples this week. Your fabulous photos of your gorgeous home was just what I needed to make my decision. Mega Thanks!!!! I wanted to ask the exact same question about your mantle surround. In the photo it looks like a crisp linen. With all your decorating experience, can you possibly and kindly make a suggestion of what color may work in a paint to match the color? That’s asking a lot from you as I know it’s what works best in my own home, but just felt that you are seeing it in person and may have a suggestion. Kindest Regards.
Hi there,
I love your work!
Where did you get the white curtains in the bedroom pic?
I have Simply White walls and want white room darkening curtains.
Would love to know which curtains to pair with simply white walls.
Thanks a bunch!
Hi! I’ve been researching the best paints to use for my new office, which is a southern facing room. I know I want some shade of a warm white (that will also go throughout the house so I need to get it right) with an accent wall that may end up being BM Revere Pewter. I think. (I want something warm but not too earthy or dark.)
My pops of color will be blush and my new furniture will be an antique white.
The biggest issue I’m hung up on is what shade of white will look ok with antique white furniture? Like I mentioned above, this white will be what goes in my hallways, living room, dining room (where there will likely be a navy accent wall), and up the stairs so I need to get it right!
Problem is, I have zero confidence in myself when it comes to this kind of thing.
Thoughts? I’d love to hear them!
Thank you!
Jaime
Hi Jaime (great name),
The only way you can truly know what type of white paint to use on your walls is sampling it on your walls. I have Simply White everywhere in my house but sometimes it reads yellow in other homes. I would try Simply White, White Dove and Chantilly Lace. If you want something a little warmer, you would have to try completely different whites. It can be overwhelming but the best way is to sample on your wall. Check out this post: https://somuchbetterwithage.com/white-dove-by-benjamin-moore/
And this one: https://somuchbetterwithage.com/how-to-pick-white-and-grey-paints-colors/
Hugs, Jamie