Sherwin Williams Creamy, a soft and subtle cream paint color.
For those of you who follow along, you know how passionate I am about finding the right white for every room. But I also love pretty white furniture! Finding the right white can be difficult, so I’m breaking them all down for you here!
Years ago, I requested a Pottery Barn Kids white furniture sample to have it color matched at Sherwin Williams. It has always felt like the perfect white furniture paint, even though we couldn’t afford the large pieces.
It turned out there was no need, there was nearly an identical match which would become one of my favorite cream paint colors!
We have painted so many vintage furniture pieces with Sherwin Williams Creamy through the years including Adalyn and Ani’s beds, Adalyn’s dresser, Ani’s desk and so much more!
It’s a soft, warm white that is classic, but not stark. Below I’m breaking down everything you need to know about 7012 Creamy!
Sherwin Williams Creamy undertones:
- a touch of yellow
Styles Sherwin Williams Creamy fits:
- traditional
- country
- modern
How to Use Sherwin Williams Creamy:
- white paint for walls
- painting trim white
- white furniture paint
- painting cabinets white
One frequently asked question is “Does Sherwin Williams Creamy look yellow?” No, it’s a warm white. Not dirty, not yellow, not blue. A great in between for any lighting situation!
You can find all of our paint colors here and keep track of all of yours here. If you use any of them, please return to share your thoughts!
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What are your thoughts on creamy for cabinets, accessible beige for walls and extra white trim/doors?
I would do creamy on cabinets in semi-gloss, walls in eggshell and extra white for trim and doors, personally! That would beautiful and feel fresh.
Glad to find this blog post! We are just changing our main floor from Macadamia to Creamy and wondering how far to go? We have Rockwood Brown behind our cabinets that continues on the wall (long part of L shape) into our dining area. The Rockwood makes the room too dark but I also don’t want it to feel to antiseptic so I feel like I should have an accent colour (cabinets are Amaretto stained oak). Any opinion on Spiced Cider or Beige intensio?
I’m sorry, neither for my aesthetic, I’m a cream on cream girl…I love it because it’s light, bright and fresh, but warm. You may enjoy creamy more than you think! Have a beautiful day!
What is your opinion on using sw creamy on all walls in open concept home with sw alabaster for the entertainment center, trim, niches and doors. The floors are a cherry wood finish and our kitchen has cherry cabinets. The home is full of very large window throughout. This allows plenty of sunshine in year round and highlights the lush landscape. Thanks
Creamy would look beautiful with cherry cabinets, unfortunately I haven’t used Alabaster, but I’d purchase a sample of both to see how they look next to one another on trim/walls.
Thanks Julie. So glad I found your website. Do you have any suggestions for a Sherwin Williams white paint color to go with the creamy walls?
I just use their Pro Classic untinted or the same color, in one sheen higher. For example, if you use eggshell for the walls, satin/semi-gloss for the trim. Enjoy!
Hi – I am in the process of updating a 40 year old ranch and used SW creamy on the walls of the whole home – it’s beautiful- fresh and calming! Love your site!
Just how you want to feel at home! It’s amazing what paint can do, isn’t it, Irene?
What color white on baseboards/trim to use with creamy walls?
Untinted white or creamy, just one sheen up. I love tone on tone if you don’t want contrast. Enjoy!
Hi Julie. I love the SW paint color Creamy. We’ve Used it in hallways. Question: my living area has honey oak Trim and oak floors. Do you think Creamy would be a good wall color? What other choices do you recommend? I’d like to brighten the space but not have it stark. Current walls are more dingy color maybe like antique white.
Creamy would be perfect because it’s warm, which gives you that cozy feeling you are looking for and will play well with the cabinets. Antique white is pretty yellow.
Thank you!
Hi Julie. Love your site!! Just what I was looking for. I have a traditional home with 2 story entry looking back to our kitchen where you see our cabinetry. Our cabinets are about bm Navajo white. I wanted to do my trim creamy? I fear white may be too stark next to my cabinets? Do you think soft chamois with creamy trim would work together?
Are you looking at painting your kitchen/cabinets? I’d probably do Navajo White on the walls for your kitchen, personally. You can see how our kitchen looks tone on tone here.
Hi Julie, I have tried to post on your site but for some reason it does not post? I am trying again:). Would you ever use creamy on trim and soft chamois on walls? the rooms I am painting border my kitchen with Navajo whitish cabinetry? Any advice appreciated:)
I’m receiving them – I have it set so they only go live when I approve because I was receiving a lot of spam. I’m sorry for the inconvenience.
Hi Julie I have creamy on all my trim and doors but need to update my walls in main rooms – dining, entry, and kitchen. Looking for a white with slight grey to compliment the creamy trim as I do not want to redo all doors and trim. The hardwoods are a warm oak. Any suggestions? Thank you.
I’ve strayed away from grays, but something like Soft Chamois or Zurich White might give you the look you want – a little dusty hint in both. You can read more about them under my paint color tab. Enjoy!
Would SW creamy on my walls work well with my current SW extra white trim? What color would I use on my ceilings?
I think so. I often use traditional ceiling paint, but you could also paint them Creamy for a richer look.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for the great info! Like the person above, I am thinking of using creamy on my walls and keeping my existing sw extra white on trim, crown moulding and doors. I was wondering if it would work to continue the sw extra white in flat on the tray ceiling above the crown moulding. Would this be too bright? This is a master bedroom with black furniture (leans country, farmhouse style) with grayish green carpeting. Thank you!
I don’t think so, but I haven’t used Extra White. I’d definitely sample to see if you’re comfortable with the contrast, but it does look nice next to untinted white, so it should work.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for the great info! Like the person above, I am thinking of using creamy on my walls and keeping my existing sw extra white on trim, crown moulding and doors. I was wondering if it would work to continue the sw extra white in flat on the tray ceiling above the crown moulding. Would this be too bright? This is a master bedroom with black furniture (leans country, farmhouse style) with grayish green carpeting. Thank you!
Hello love your home! I’ve just moved and have been in a dilemma picking out colors! I’ve chose dark gray for kitchen cabinets and wanted very soft cream for walls since I did the trim in untinted white, I chose BM cloud white for walls , but it’s looks white! Help
Thank you, Bonnie! I’m not sure I’m much help there. I haven’t used grays in the last 4 years and pairing a cool gray with a warm white can be challenging. Maybe Benjamin Moore could offer a color that would be a beautiful fit? They can work, it’s just tricky.
Julie, my cabinets are Zurich White , I like the color and wanted to carry it through with painting the trim and ceilings the same color. The problem is the color looks dingy gray in areas where there is no direct light. Can you tell me if s w snowbound would be a good color to use. I want a color that is warm and inviting. If this color is not a good match can you recommend the best white to use.
I agree, unfortunately I don’t have any experience with snowbound. I would definitely test it. I love Creamy as well as Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois
Can you tell me the rosy pink color on the chair at her desk??? I big heart her room!! ❤️
Thank you! It’s available in my shop!