When looking for the best Sherwin Williams white paint colors, Sherwin Williams Alabaster definitely tops my list! And the reason why this alabaster white color is so admired is the fact that it’s absolutely versatile, timeless, and sophisticated. This is a bestselling Sherwin Williams warm white paint color that’s also much adored by Studio McGee and Chris Loves Julia. Speaking of neutral white colors, Alabaster Sherwin Williams stands at the top of the list to prove itself as a perfect ‘showstopper’. 

So, if you’re looking for a SOFT, WARM, and versatile Sherwin Williams white paint color – look no further. This creamy white color is very close to being an OFF-WHITE and can work for most interior design styles. Sherwin Williams Alabaster is a timeless trend that will never go out of style and possess the ultimate warmth you may be looking for, in a white paint color. In this color review, I have briefed everything you need to know about SW Alabaster and how to best use this color in your home. So, let’s get started!

What Color is Sherwin Williams Alabaster?

Sherwin Williams Alabaster is a soft and creamy, warm and cozy off-white paint color with neutral beige undertones. This is a popular white paint color by Sherwin Williams that’s neither too neutral nor too yellow. With the existing beige undertones, this color makes a beautiful creamy statement but not too creamy for the color to look yellow. Hence, alabaster paint color will always stand ahead of time and prove to be timelessly classic and sophisticated. 

Another beautiful characteristic of alabaster color is the beautiful pairing with warmer finishes and textures like brass and wood. So, if you’re looking for a white paint color for the warm-toned color palette of your home – SW Alabaster is the number one paint to consider! In the case of a cooler-toned color palette with blues and grays – avoid the use of this warmer color. This Alabaster white color is also definitely to go in the case of a ‘whole house scheme’! Don’t worry – we will discuss it slightly later in the review. 

I’d recommend that you try this ready-to-order swatch in different rooms with different lighting conditions to determine how Sherwin Williams Alabaster will truly feel in your home.

Click here to get a peel & stick sample of Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Does Sherwin Williams Alabaster Look Yellow?

Sherwin Williams Alabaster is a soft and creamy off-white color that definitely doesn’t look yellow. It has a dominant creamy base to it with a neutral beige undertone that restricts the color from looking yellow. However, if you use the alabaster color against your white kitchen fixtures – you’d observe that the color of alabaster seems quite creamy yellow.

For instance, try placing a swatch of SW Alabaster against SW Pure White and you’d observe how creamy this color appears. On the other hand, when you compare a swatch of SW Alabaster against SW Creamy, you’d note that the alabaster paint color feels quite neutral! Now you see – this Sherwin Williams off-white color stands at the perfect neutral scale.

Is Alabaster More Gray or Beige?

Are you wondering what is alabaster color more inclined to? Well, definitely beige! SW Alabaster is a creamy off-white color with a deep beige undertone. It doesn’t have any yellow or gray undertones. This Sherwin Williams white color is neither too cool nor too warm – hence, always proving to be timeless and sophisticated with its subtle balance. 

Is Sherwin Williams Alabaster ‘White’ Color?

Sherwin Williams Alabaster is definitely an off-white color but not a true white paint color. Even though this paint color falls on the ‘white’ section of the Sherwin Williams palettes, it’s somewhere closer to being a creamy off-white. If you compare a swatch of SW Alabaster against true white color, you’d observe the true difference of what makes this Sherwin Williams color off-white.

What are the Undertones of Sherwin Williams Alabaster?

Sherwin Williams Alabaster white has a deep beige undertone. Some designers claim this color to have a yellow undertone, but in my books, it clearly has quite a subtle beige base. And since this off-white and creamy color doesn’t have a yellow base – it seems to be such a popular Sherwin Williams off-white color amongst homeowners and designers. 

Sherwin Williams Alabaster undertones are not as tricky as it may seem for other off-white colors. Well, unlike other off-white colors, paint color Alabaster tends to appear different under different lighting conditions. In general, you can use this color in any compass direction without having to worry about awkward peeking pink, purple, or green undertones. In a room with little natural light, use this color to brighten the space. On the other hand, this color is bound to look flawless even in a room filled with ample natural light. Let’s discuss how this color behaves in different lighting conditions – 

• In the north-facing rooms, SW Alabaster can balance off with the incoming cool natural light to create a nice and comfortable neutral white paint look.
• In the south-facing rooms, Alabaster paint color can look potentially bright, glowing, and comforting warm. South-facing is where the alabaster white lives the best!
• In the east-facing rooms, Sherwin Williams Alabaster will look warm all day long! Hence, will be able to create a perfect sense of warmth even during cool evenings.
• In the west-facing rooms, Alabaster paint color can show off the most warmth in this direction. Quite ideal for colder regions!

SW Alabaster LRV

Light Reflectance Value or LRV is an important aspect to consider when choosing the best neutral paint color for your home. This value determines how light or dark the paint color is – on a scale of 0-100. Hence, the darker the paint color, the lower the LRV is! 

The LRV of Sherwin Williams Alabaster White paint is 82 – hence, falling on the lighter end of the scale. This popular Sherwin Williams white color is not too light and bright like SW High Reflectance White with an LRV of 93. On the other hand, it’s comparatively brighter as compared to SW Neutral Ground which stands at an LRV of 70.

Why is Sherwin Williams Alabaster So Popular?

This Sherwin Williams white alabaster is one of the most versatile paint colors. With a subtle creamy base, this color doesn’t incline to being too warm or cool – hence, proving to make a wonderful choice for the interiors as well as the exteriors. This balanced off-white color is also neither too dark nor too light – and meanwhile, it doesn’t showcase any awkward undertones such as yellow, pink, green, or red! Hence, definitely a win-win situation.

Can I Use Alabaster White For The WHOLE HOUSE?

Definitely, yes! Rather, this is one of my top picks for a WHOLE HOUSE Color Scheme. You can use Alabaster paint Sherwin Williams for all the common walls of your home, open concept living and dining, exteriors, and other bedrooms as well. With this white paint color, you can consider little or no incoming natural light since it can beautifully make your space feel large and bright. With ample incoming light, this color can prove to be a total bliss! 

For smaller or medium-sized homes – you can use this alabaster paint color to brighten the home, make common spaces feel bright and lively, and your space overall larger. It’s a trick to play smart in your small city apartment homes.

How To Use SW Alabaster Paint?

SW Alabaster White can be used as a perfect base or neutral in your home. You can choose to use color alabaster for all the common walls of your home, neutral bedroom walls (in contrast with an accent wall), kitchen cabinets, exteriors, and as a base on all the walls of your open concept living and dining. And since this color has a warm and creamy base – you can choose this alabaster color for all the warm-toned color palettes. Especially for interior design styles like modern, contemporary, transitional, traditional, modern Farmhouse, French Country, and Mid-Century Modern – this warm-toned color will work phenomenally.

Here’s a well-curated pre-made color palette that I have created for SW Alabaster on Etsy! It enlists all the exact colors that pair with Alabaster color including how and where to use them in your whole house color palette. I have included 5 color palettes (with Sherwin Williams Alabaster and complementary hues) along with how to use each of those paint colors in various areas of your home. You’ll also get the detailed MATERIAL and FABRIC palette with each of SW Alabaster color palettes! Another bonus is PAINT PLANNER and a detailed guide on paint sheens for various areas of your home.

Here’s where you can download the palette – Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Where To Use SW Alabaster Paint in Your Home?

Alabaster Sherwin Williams can be used in various areas of your home. As a base and neutral, this color can be used as a contrast with accent walls, cabinets, vanity, wainscotting, or shutters. Here’s where you can use this SW Alabaster paint color –

• Bedroom Walls
• Exterior Walls
• Open Concept Living & Dining
• Hallways
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Bathroom Walls
• Interior Doors
• Window Frames
• Ceilings & Moldings
• Kids’ Rooms
• Family Rooms

What Colors Go With Alabaster?

Paint colors that go with SW Alabaster are black, brown, greige, beige, warm gray, blue-grays, green-grays, and charcoal grays. Yes, you name the color category and it can work seamlessly with this paint color. 

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams gray colors that go with Sherwin Williams Alabaster –

1. Sherwin Williams Cityscape
2. Sherwin Williams Light French Gray
3. Sherwin Williams March Wind
4. Sherwin Williams Dovetail
5. Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams brown and beige colors that go with Sherwin Williams Alabaster –

1. Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
2. Sherwin Williams Shiitake
3. Sherwin Williams Warm Stone
4. Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze
5. Sherwin Williams Sticks & Stones

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams greige colors that go with Sherwin Williams Alabaster –

1. Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
2. Sherwin Williams Anew Gray
3. Sherwin Williams Modern Gray
4. Sherwin Williams Repose Gray
5. Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray

Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams green-grays and blue-grays colors that go with Sherwin Williams Alabaster –

1. Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
2. Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud
3. Sherwin Williams Tradewind
4. Sherwin Williams Retreat
5. Sherwin Williams Homburg Gray

What Trim Colors Go With SW Alabaster?

Generally, Alabaster works beautifully with clean white paint colors on the ceiling, trims, and moldings such as SW High Reflectance White. It definitely creates a stark contrast against the creamy walls with SW Alabaster. I would also choose SW Alabaster for trims, moldings, and ceiling as well for a seamless look. Here’s a list of Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr white colors to pair as a trim with SW Alabaster.

• Sherwin Williams High Reflective White

Sherwin Williams High Reflective White is a clean and stark white trim paint color that absolutely blends with SW Alabaster. Whether warm or cool-toned palettes, this trim paint color should definitely be on the top of the list.

• Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace

BM Chantilly Lace is another clean and bright white paint that works wonderfully with Sherwin Williams Alabaster paint color. In the case of contemporary, Scandinavian, and modern design styles – this trim color will never disappoint you! 

• Behr Ultra Pure White

Lightest and cleanest of them all, Behr Ultra Pure White is clean and bright white paint that makes the ceilings appear higher and your dull corners brighter. A must-recommend for SW Alabaster paint color! 

• Sherwin Williams Alabaster

I’d personally recommend SW Alabaster trims, moldings, and ceilings to go with SW Alabaster walls. Especially if you’re looking for a seamless approach, this trim color is definitely to go! Alabaster ceiling and alabaster walls will further make your space look brighter and larger. 

Where To Use Sherwin Williams Alabaster in Your Homes?

As mentioned earlier, Alabaster Sherwin Williams can make a cozy statement in any corner of your home. Well, if you’re excited to have a look at some inspirations of how this color has been used creatively, here’s a list to follow!

Living Room Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Alabaster white in the living room is bound to look warm, welcoming, and cozy! You can choose to use this warm white color as a base in amalgamation with black window frames and doors. Else, an all-white panorama can never harm! Moreover, in the case of smaller and dull living rooms – this Sherwin Williams white paint color can help brighten the space.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster Bedroom

Alabaster bedroom is all you need for a French Country, Modern Farmhouse, Scandinavian, and Transitional interior design style. Also, if you’re looking for a monochromatic vibe in the bedroom with off-whites and beiges – this color can definitely make a soothing and calming statement.

Alabaster Sherwin Williams Exterior

Let the exteriors of your home ooze calmness and serenity with SW Alabaster paint color onboard. This color looks phenomenal when painted on all the exterior walls of your home. You can further add an eye-catchy factor with SW Tricorn Black painted on the entryway door and window frames or shutters. 

Sherwin Williams Alabaster Kitchen Cabinets

The warm and creamy Alabaster kitchen cabinets can help make your space appear clean, cozy, and inviting. Especially if you have warmer wooden textures such as white oak, pine, walnut, and golden oak – this alabaster paint color will readily blend and create a seamless experience. 

Sherwin Williams Alabaster Kitchen Walls

SW Alabaster cabinets with alabaster kitchen walls can make a beautiful and cozy pair. Choosing SW Alabaster for the walls can further make your cabinets appear clean and not too warm. On the other hand, if you pair a neutral white color like SW Pure White on the walls – it can make your alabaster kitchen cabinets appear creamy and yellow-warm.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster Bathroom

Sherwin Williams Alabaster can look phenomenal in the bathroom – especially the smaller or medium-sized ones as well. Choose to paint the ceiling, trims, and walls in SW Alabaster for a seamless and modern experience. Your hardware could be matte black or satin brass and vanity in natural oak hardwood or walnut.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster Equivalent Colors

Comparing colors is always helpful since you get the idea of the true undertones of a paint color. After all, that’s how we know how a paint color is lighter/darker or warmer/cooler than the others! 

Here, two closely similar paint colors are Sherwin Williams Greek Villa and Sherwin Williams Pure White.

Let’s see how they differ!

Sherwin Williams Alabaster vs Greek Villa

Sherwin Williams Greek Villa is slightly more creamy and light as compared to SW Alabaster. With an LRV of 84, SW Greek Villa feels just slightly lighter and brighter! When compared closely, Greek Villa also seems to have more yellow to it.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster vs Pure White

SW Pure White is way lighter than SW Alabaster with an LRV of 84. When compared closely, SW Alabaster seems more creamy and warm as compared to Pure White which is a soft and neutral white color. I’d recommend SW Pure White as a great trim paint color.

SW Alabaster Takeaway

Is Sherwin Williams Alabaster one of your favorite white paint colors? Well, are you excited to incorporate this color in your home? It’s definitely one of the best white paint colors to have in your home. So, without any delay, paint that fresh coat of this black color and let your home feel cozy and welcoming again! 

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