Looking for the perfect shade of white? Consider Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace! This is a soft white tone with a subtle depth that works beautifully in a variety of interiors. So much so, that we’ve used it in two different homes!
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace is a bright white that has just a hint of warmth to it so it doesn’t feel stark… making it perfect for trim, cabinets, interiors and exteriors. It’s the perfect complement to spaces with blue hues or slightly cooler colors.
It’s an incredibly popular shade of white, and it’s easy to understand why! Get all the details about this color, including where to use it, what colors it will work well with, and more.
I think this soft shade of white works beautifully in our modern lake house and I’m so glad we took the leap.
We liked it so much at the lake that we added it to our St. Louis dining room recently, too. It’s such a pretty, clear soft white!
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
Benjamin Moore describes this color 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.”
It is actually considered Benjamin Moore’s whitest white paint color.
Unlike Soft Chamois, Swiss Coffee, Simply White or White Dove, this is a cooler white, with no yellow or cream. In fact, it leans towards a blue undertone.
When paired with warmer ivory or cream colors, or in North/West facing light, it actually leans just a touch gray. You’d never know it by looking at it on our walls, though!
Chantilly Lace OC-65 Overview
Installations
- Walls
- Furniture
- Trim – It’s perfect for trim both indoors and out! It makes a great exterior accent color.
- Cabinets – It really shines on cabinetry.
- Exterior – It works well for exterior trim, masonry/brick and siding.
How it Feels
- Cool
- Fresh
- Bright
North / West Facing
If you have a North or Western facing room, it tends to read grayish blue – especially during the winter months.
South / East Facing
Chantilly Lace really shines if your home/room receives Southern or Eastern light. It feels soft and warm, yet clean.
Undertones
Chantilly Lace has very little undertones. It’s close to a true white, so it will read different based on lighting conditions. It has a little touch of blue, often lending itself to grays and blues for accent colors.
- Very Slight Blue Undertone
- Slight Gray Undertone
Light Reflective Value (LRV 92.2)
This color has a really high light reflective value of 92.2 out of 100. That makes it one of the brightest colors in the BM line-up.
As a reminder, LRV (Light Reflectance Value) is a system that measures the percentage of light reflected from a surface. It’s a scale commonly used by designers and helps to show the lightness and brightness of colors.
The higher the LRV number, the more light the color reflects. So the more “white” a paint color is, the higher the number on a scale of 0-100. For example, White Dove has an LRV of 85 and Simply White is 91.7.
Recommended Sheens
Paint sheens can make all the difference when applying a paint color to your walls, trim, cabinets and more. The higher the sheen, the more light the color will reflect. For your walls, I tend to recommend an eggshell paint.
Styles
- Modern
- Contemporary
- Farmhouse
- Coastal
Colors to Pair Chantilly Lace With
It looks amazing with blues and greens, but works well with red, orange, and brown hues as well.
- Hale Navy – Use on walls to pair with Hale Navy cabinetry, walls or shutters.
- Benjamin Moore Smoke – You can see how we paired these two together in our garage drop zone area.
- Benjamin Moore Silver Gray
- Benjamin Moore Slate Blue
- White Dove – Use on doors and trim to pair with White Dove walls!
- Pale Oak – Use on doors and trim to pair with Pale Oak walls!
- Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White – is a slightly deeper cool white to pair with this color.
- Benjamin Moore Classic Gray works beautifully with this color as well.
- Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog for a dramatic contrast.
Trim Paint to Pair With Chantilly Lace
- Chantilly Lace in a higher sheen (learn more about Painting Walls and Trim the Same Color here). Tone on tone feels luxurious while giving the illusion of space and avoiding conflicting undertones.
- Accessible Beige – a newer trend in trim paint, is to use a deeper tone on the trim and baseboards of your home, paired with a brighter white on the walls.
Ceiling Paint to Pair With
- Chantilly Lace in Ceiling Paint
- Or simply choose an un-tinted white ceiling paint
Tips
- Paint Samples – I recommend starting with removable paint samples and then testing your favorites prior to committing.
- Test near your finishes like flooring and cabinetry. Look at paint color morning, afternoon and evening.
- Do not color match with a different brand. Different formulas yield different results.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few favorites from interior designers would be Decorator’s White, White Dove, Simply White, and Chantilly Lace.
Well, that is a matter of opinion, of course! It’s a very bright white, and when compared to other whites in a line-up, it will likely be the “most white” option.
While this color is a true white with a slightly cool undertone, it never feels stark in our home – it’s a soft, simple, clean white.
Color Comparisons
Chantilly Lace versus Simply White
Whereas Chantilly Lace has the slightest cool undertone, Simply White has the slightest touch of cream. Simply White can read a little yellow in comparison, so be careful when placing this color next to true whites, marble countertops or white bathtubs and backsplashes.
Chantilly Lace versus Super White
Another popular Benjamin Moore white color is Super White. With an LRV of 89.09, the colors are very similar. However, Super White reads just a little cooler than Chantilly Lace, with a very slightly deeper gray undertone.
Chantilly Lace versus Sherwin Williams High Reflective White
High Reflective White is one of the truest white paint colors on the market. It has a higher LRV than Chantilly Lace, coming in at 93. It can read just a touch more blue/cold than Chantilly Lace!
Sherwin Williams Equivalent
When using a different brand, the formula is different, resulting in a difference in depth, undertone and temperature. Sherwin Williams High Reflective White or Pure White are similar, but certainly not exact matches.
Designers Who Frequently Use this Color
- Bunny Williams
- Anthony Dunning
- Genna Margolis
- Kriste Michelini Interiors
- Jamie Haller
Chantilly Lace Dining Room
We recently wallpapered and painted in the formal dining room of our St. Louis home, and we chose Chantilly White for this space. It’s beautiful!
Here’s a couple close up shots of the woodwork, before the wallpaper went on.
I just painted my interior doors with decorators white. How would chantilly lace on my walls pair?
Chantilly Lace walls , stellar white quartz, really struggling picking cabinets colors , HELP! Please!
Hi! Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer paint consultations / virtual design, but I always love tone on tone – just use a higher sheen for the cabinetry.
Thank you for an amazing post! I’m about to go all Chantilly lace in my open concept liv/dining/kitchen. Currently, my cabinets do not go to the ceiling, but we plan to add a layer very soon! Our pretty 7” coastal cove trim will wrap the cabinets once added. My question is what sheens should I use? I typically use a washable matte on my walls, semi on trim and satin on cabinets…should I go same sheen on cabinets and trim? What do you love? Flat Chantilly or ceiling white for ceilings? Thanks so much for your suggestions!!
Hi Elizabeth!
I have a post dedicated to paint sheens that you will probably find useful: https://julieblanner.com/paint-sheens/
I can’t wait to hear how your paint turns out – thanks so much for your comment.
Have a great week,
Julie
I’m trying to decide between BM Chantilly Lace, Decorator White, or Super White to paint my kitchen cabinets. My walls are BM Light French Gray. I get light from the West. Which would you suggest?
Hi Linda! I recommend you test and refer to our guides to ensure existing colors, undertones and lighting play well together. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to offer paint consultations.
Hi Linda,
I haven’t used Super White, but Decorator’s White is not nearly as bright of a white as Chantilly Lace. You can find a dedicated post to Decorator’s White if you do a quick search!
I think you’ll need to sample both of them right up next to the walls. Good luck to you!
Have a great week,
Julie
Hi! I painted my kitchen, living and entryway in Chantilly Lace eggshell. I need to now paint my vaulted ceilings in the living room and wanted to know if I should use chantilly lace also in ceiling paint or try another color? I assume ceiling paint is also flat I presume.
Hi Kristen,
You can go either way, but be sure to test it! Sometimes doing a traditional ceiling paint color can make your warm white walls look too yellow, or make the clear white ceiling paint read too blue. I’ve got a post about ceiling paint that might be helpful!
Good luck, and have a great week!
Julie