Paint Colour Review: Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee OC 45
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- When it comes to white paint colours, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee has been kickin' it for a looooong time.
However, just because it LOOKS white, doesn't mean it IS white and there's a lot to learn about this white paint color, including undertones, LRV and so much more!
Online Color Consultant, Kylie M of Kylie M Edesign, well teach you ALL about some of today's best, most popular paint colours from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. She also has 350+ articles and blog posts on DIY decorating ideas to update your home on a budget!
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We just painted our living room, dining room, hallway and entry in Benjamin moore Swiss coffee and I am loving it! I didn't want a stark white and it is perfect!
It is SUCH a beauty, I'm glad it's worked out for you!
I love CREAMY whites more than white whites for walls. Years ago I had all my trim painted in BM French White and I never tire of it. Perhaps because my walls were done in a greige that reads taupe.... after 17 years, I still never tire of that combo.
I'm going to be painting a north facing bedroom shortly, the trim is French White laquer and I've decided to change the green paint into the same French White but in an eggshell finish because it doesn't come off as yellow but as a true creamy white.
You are absolutely right!!! I painted the exterior of my home swiss coffee and it has a definite green undertone. I chose this color because after reading several articles I was convinced it was the best choice. I have a small rancher in sunny So. Florida that's north facing. Even though I bought the samplize I couldn't see the green in it until I painted a good portion of the house. You definitely know your stuff. Wish I had seen this before I painted. Now I have to wait to repaint. 😢
Swiss coffee sounds lovely! I'm trying to pull together my paint colors for the kitchen(cabinets, walls, trim) I'm ordering 5 or 6 samplizes to work with and figure out which ones after I pick my counters and floors.... It's a lot of work, but I have to get this right. I'm now considering Swiss coffee, White dove, Aesthetic white, Cloud white, or Classic gray for my cabinets.... several different colors. But your reviews help me so much.... Thank you for your videos. Because of your wonderful reviews, I painted our Master a lovely "big chill" color and our downstairs living/dining/halls a really pretty Edgecomb Grey... Your videos about LRV's and undertones have really helped!
Did you choose a color for your cabinets? I am looking at the same colors for my north facing kitchen..
@@annecylewhat did you go with? Also north facing and can’t find right undertone
We painted our kitchen cabinets & trim BM Swiss Coffee and the walls BM Chantilly Lace. I love it.
Ooooo, nice, I bet that looks beautiful!!!
Awesome, this feedback is great for others to read!
I am about to have my cabinets painted Swiss Coffee....I just did all the trim and it looks amazing. Could you post a photo so I can see the contrast in your wall to your cabinets? Sounds really nice together.
Snow drift is a nice trim color.
What white color would you recommend for cabinets with Baltic brown granite countertops? I’m thinking Swiss coffee.Also, which black would go with Swiss coffee?
Thank you. Been watching lots of your videos. If I'm considering Swiss Coffee for all the walls, what color trim should I go for? Simply White? White Dove? Cloud White? I was leaning towards Simply White to give some contrast but wondering if that would make the swiss coffee look too yellow in comparison.
Chantilly Lace
If we go with white dove on the walls what would be a good white color for the kitchen cabinets? The floor will be a white oak. I love all of your informative videos, Kylie. 😍👍🏼
Well, I'm a BIG believer in consistency, rather than changing undertones, so I would definitely lean towards White Dove on the cabinets too!
Thank you, thank you, Kylie! I truly appreciate your quick and honest response. Keep up the great videos and on line posts!! Love them all. I learn so much!! 😍👍🏼
@@KylieMInteriorsPaint Hi! I hope it's okay to ask as well. I really like the consistency as well. Will you use it for walls, trims, kitchen cabinets and doors? I feel like each would have it's own texture so it should be okay but I'm wondering what do you think. Thank you :)
Any suggestions on what other neutrals (light-colored creams, beiges, or tans) would look good next to Swiss Coffee cabinets and trim? We chose Swiss Coffee for our cabinets because it was the best of our cabinet-maker's four options. (The others were too cool or too yellow.) Our floors are limestone, but there's definitely more orange/peach pieces than I was hoping for (mixed in with cream and griege pieces). Sherwin Williams Natural Linen and Kilim Beige look really good next to our floor, but I'm not sure how they would work with the Swiss Coffee cabinets and trim.
What did you end up going with? I want to paint my kitchen cabinets Swiss Coffee but I'm not sure what to do on the walls. I was thinking White Dove on the walls and Chantilly Lace on the trim and doors.
I have Swiss Coffee on trim in one room and wish to stay consistent throughout (a small condo) with light coloured oak laminate flooring. What colours might you suggest to compliment the Swiss Coffee (I do not have a lot of natural). Thank you :)
Love your videos! Our next project is a large wall of built-ins. Could you please share the color of your bookcase behind you?
Well, those are actually Ikea cabinets, so I didn't paint them! (Hemnes).
I have Ikea true white cabinets in my kitchen...Wondering if swiss coffee for the ceiling would look ok with the white cabinets. The tiny paint square looks fine :-)
Curious how it turned out?
what is the colour of your cabinets behind you?
What if you were to use Swiss Coffe at 75% strength?
I have carrera marble countertops with grey veining and white shaker cabinets and have repose grey on the walls with alabaster trim. I hate the repose grey and want a warm white on all of the walls but the alabaster can sometimes look yellow-y. What warm white would go ok with the white shaker cabinets? I want to get away from the cold grey! I currently have 5 white samples all over my house and now I’m just overwhelmed because it needs to be cohesive. Any help appreciated!
I painted my walls Chantily Lace and it's looking so stark it's making my grey couch look green. It's a north facing room. I didn't want anything that looked yellow but now I'm thinking maybe Swiss could be it???
Hi Annette, if I'm ever deciding that way, I'm more likely to pick White Dove over Swiss Coffee, just because I trust it a bit more with its undertones :)
@@KylieMInteriorsPaint thank you so much! Love your videos
What color is your wall in this video?
How will it look on kitchen cabinets with white quartz countertops
I tend to stay away from Swiss Coffee and would choose White Dove OVER it, but again, they can both be just a wink warm for some quartz countertops.
Which ones do you suggest for white quartz?
I’m looking for an exterior color that’s no bright white but has a cream tone
White Dove
Or Swiss Coffee
I live on a greenbelt so this color would be a green tint nightmare 😬
YOU BET IT WOULD!!!!
I wish saw this before I painted my living room - Yes, in full sun Swiss Coffee can go slightly green.
Hi Jeff, those exposures can make such a difference! So many things to consider when picking colours!
Hi is your living room north facing? Mine is and wouldn’t want that green showing too much.
@@misslee6788 Hi I have Swiss coffee in my north facing room. My north facing room doesn't get alot of light, so I've never seen any green. It's warm & cozy and very suitable for north facing rooms.
@@myluckytofu that’s awesome thanks for the info seems like it would be good for mine since it doesn’t have too much sunlight :)
Swiss Coffee: LRV 82. Considerably soft white. White creamy white. A bit of Green can pop up. White Dove LRV 84. Chantilly Lace LRV 92.
Do you know what can make the green show up? I have a north facing room and am scared of this. The samples don’t really show it but I’m afraid once I paint the whole space I will see it. Do you think this is a good choice for north facing with decent light?
Currently have SW softer tan on all walls. SW pure white on baseboards and SW natural choice on ceilings. Would Swiss coffee look ok on cabinets?
Planning on pairing Swiss Coffee on an exterior (wood) with a white German Schmear on brick
White Dove looked a little too white next to it.. Swiss Coffee seemed to pair perfectly.. fingers crossed
Hi, Kylie! I was considering Swiss Coffee for my exterior but my neighbor stole my idea! Any strong alternatives for a one-story brick that will lighten things up?
I can't decide between Swiss coffee (25% lighter) simply white or white done for our basement. Also undecided about the ceiling color, perhaps chantilly lace or is it too bright?
Great video! Would Swiss Coffee on the walls pair well with White Dove on the trim/molding?
Yes absolutely
@@chandracox6814 thank you!
I just bought Swiss coffee today for some upper cabinets and mud room cubbies for a laundry/mud room renovation. I have SW Alabaster in my living room and love it but will it pair well as a wall color with Swiss coffee for cabinetry? They both seem very close on the creaminess and LRV. Should I be concerned?
This video would have been more useful for me in selecting a white color if the camera was closer to the swatches. I also had viewing difficulty because you cast considerable shadows on the samples.
I want swiss coffee kitchen cabinets but I have no clue what color to paint my walls. I think another complimenting white
Hello! I used Grey Owl on wall, chantile lace white trim. Can i use swiss coffee for ceiling? Or is cloud white better?!
Hiya! Nope, I wouldn't. These are warm whites and could look a bit murky or yellow with Chantilly Lace trim. I HIGHLY recommend using Chantilly Lace on the ceiling as well for consistency.
Kylie, do you ever change the colour percentages on your paint choices? For example Swiss coffee at 75%?
YOU BET I do - all the time, my home is FULL of 25% and 50% shifts! It can be a great way to get JUST the look you're going for :).
Hi, thank you for your really informative video. I am considering painting my living room in BM Swiss coffee color, so you clarified some questions that were on my mind.
And, really thank you that you are not using your hands as "windmill". Today's UA-camrs are gesticulating a lot, and that is very annoying and difficult to concentrate on the video's content.
Thank you Lana, I'll remember the windmill thing! I've been working on my 'ummms and ahhhs' too ;). So much to think about! Luckily I'm a minimal hand talker ;).
You really should check the LRVs before stating what you think they are on your videos because you're getting them wrong which is confusing your audience even more
Hi! There's a lot of confusion on the market in between what's states in the fan deck, on the back of colour chips AND on the paint companies websites, it's the paint companies that don't have clarification - I'm just doing my best!