Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace is one of the most popular Benjamin Moore white colors! 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.
Thank you. This article was very informative. I have chosen Chantilly Lave for my walls. Now I need to chose a light blue paint for my cabinets. I’m really fond of Breath of Fresh Air. Do you think it is a good choice? I definitely want a light blue color – cooler than warm. Thank you
Hi! It’s difficult to say since it really depends how the lighting of the room – among other things. Here are my favorite blues paints! https://lifestylegleam.com/coastal-blues/
Your article reviewing BM Chantilly Lace has been so informative. I am in the middle of renovation and have chosen Chantilly Lace for upper kitchen cabinets and BM Van Deusen Blue for the lower kitchen cabinets with satin nickel hardware. I am planning white subway tiles for the backsplash.
My problem is finding a quartz that blends instead of looking like a mismatch. I want to get away from too much gray and prefer subtile veining. Could you suggest a brand and color of quartz?
Hello!
I actually felt that our quartz countertops worked beautifully with Chantilly Lace. You can read more about them at that link! The one we chose was a warm white with some gray veining, which was perfect with the Alabaster Cabinets. (In the post, we’ve updated the cabinets to Simply White, but they were once painted in Chantilly Lace.)
I hope that helps!
Julie
Hi there. I loved finding your read about Chantilly Lace and other whites. I’m using Chantilly Lace throughout the new house—on walls, cabinets, trim, and ceilings, albeit in different finishes. Paired with Champagne Bronze hardware, it should bring some warmth as well. I can’t wait! I’m assuming you’re still a fan of the BM—Chantilly Lace?
Hi Michele!
I think Chantilly Lace is beautiful! We just added it to our formal dining room in St. Louis, in fact.
In most rooms, it has worked perfectly for us, but I did feel that it was a touch cooler than I preferred in certain lighting situations. (more of a blue/gray undertone than the creamy whites)
I hope that helps, and I hope you enjoy this color in your new home! Sounds beautiful!
Julie
Hi,
What color blinds would go well with chantilly lace white wall and cabinets?
Thanks,
Kri
Hello!
We have Bamboo Blinds in the rooms with this wall color, for warmth and contrast.
I hope that helps- enjoy!
Julie
I would love information on your wall paper!
Hello,
Our formal dining room wallpaper is from Pottery Barn. (affiliate link)
I hope that helps – have a wonderful week!
Julie