Chantilly Lace OC-65 by Benjamin Moore

Choosing paint colors for your home is a responsible task since you are going to live with those colors on your walls for quite a while.

And since repainting your home interiors and surfaces (and especially repainting the exterior walls!) is quite a bothersome and dirty business, most homeowners prefer to figure out what paint color they need in advance.

It is much easier to find matching paint than messing around with endless cans of paint and brushes each time you don’t like your new wall tint. This is why this article will be handy for those who think of using a paint color called Chantilly Lace by Benjamin Moore brand in their homes.

We will tell you what kind of color it is, what its undertones are, and how this paint may react to light after you apply it to your walls. Also, you are going to learn what rooms this color will look the best in, and what similar colors can be used.

Finally, we will tell you more about the paint colors that go well with Chantilly Lace paint, as well as what color can be used for the trim along with it.

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What Kind Of Color Is Chantilly Lace OC-65?

Chantilly Lace paint color by Benjamin Moore brand is regarded by professional designers as a crisp white, as Encycolorpedia says. This is quite a bright shade of white color, and homeowners often prefer it over other whites because Chantilly Lace has no significant yellowish tint or yellow undertones in it. It does, however, have a very slight hint of yellowness, but that only makes this white pleasantly warm.

So if you are looking for a very classical and pretty white paint to apply to your walls, Chantilly Lace might be your best choice. It looks equally as lovely in a living room or dining room and works perfectly with most hardwood floors.

Also, like any white color, Chantilly Lace is pretty versatile in terms of use. You can apply it in many other rooms except for your living room, and it can be successfully combined and paired with many other colors and textures in your home.

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Chantilly Lace Undertones

Undertones can make your paint color a bit tricky in terms of how it looks on the walls. This is why it is important to consider them before you decide to buy a can or two of certain paint color.

As for the Chantilly LAce paint color by Benjamin Moore, it has a very light and hardly noticeable hint of yellowness in it. But this yellowness only makes the color look pleasantly warm on the wall. No worries, you are not going to end up with egg yolk-like paint in your home!

There is also a hint of a gray undertone in this paint color. But in general, when applied to the wall, it reads like a lovely, warm, and classic white even though it really doesn’t have a prominent yellow undertone.

However, in case you are looking for something with more warm undertones, we highly suggest you check out another great option, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee. It is a bit of a warmer white.

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How does Chantilly Lace OC-65 Reacts to Light?

Being aware of how certain paint colors might react to light can be very helpful. Like this, you can tell in advance how this or that color will show itself on your home walls. But to be able to do that, you need to know what LRV the paint color has.

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For those of you who don’t know what LRV is, here is a brief explanation. LRV is an abbreviation for Light Reflectance Value. It shows how much light paint color is able to reflect. LRV runs on a scale from 0% – 100%, and 50% is a mid-value paint color. The higher the LRV, the more light a color reflects back into the room. On the LRV scale, zero means the darkest black, and 100 means pure white.

Chantilly Lace color has an LRV of 92.2. What does this mean, exactly?

As you have probably guessed, it means that this white is rather light and bright, being pretty close to the pure white shade.

Since this color has a very little undertone, it can vary widely depending on the lighting and other surroundings. However, it does lean slightly blue-gray. However, you would not say that Chantilly Lace is very stark! It is rather clean and crisp, but also it is a pretty soft white.

In cooler northern light, you might be able to recognize the blue-gray undertones in this color. And at the same time, it is a pretty bright white. Also, consider that it can look warmer, depending on the time of day. The direction the sunlight is coming from also matters.

Like this, now you have a bit better understanding of this white paint color by Benjamin Moore brand. And to help you figure out what other colors it might look good with, we recommend you check out a section below where we will tell you about the paint colors that might go well with Chantilly Lace paint color.

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What is LRV? Read It Before You Choose Your Ideal Paint Color

Colors That Go With Chantilly Lace Paint Color

If you are going to paint both the walls and trim white, you will want to use Chantilly Lace for both. It will help you to avoid conflicting undertones. The same rule works for any cabinets you are painting white. But it does not mean that white will be boring! You can create interesting effects by using a different sheen or finish, for each, for example.

As a nice, crisp white, Chantilly Lace color looks well with most colors. However, with its slightly cool undertones, it is a somewhat safer solution to stay on the cooler side. So if you need to combine it with other colors, consider that Chantilly Lace pairs well with cool grays and navy paint colors.

In addition, it typically does fine with beiges and tans. Below you can see a few Benjamin Moore colors that look nice with Chantilly Lace are the following:

1. Stonington Gray
2. Hale Navy
3. Gray Owl
4. Romantic Pink
5. Lake Placid

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The Best Trim Colors For Chantilly Lace Paint

You might be surprised, but the best trim color for Chantilly Lace is…white! Yes, we mean that. Use white with another white. Just make sure that the two don’t look way too different in terms of undertones and coolness or warmth. Otherwise, the entire surface will not have a harmonious and balanced look.

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Coordinating Colors of Chantilly Lace OC-65

Sometimes you might need to pick a few more colors that look harmonious with the leading color on the walls just in order to coordinate the overall color scheme in the room. In this case, being aware of the coordinating colors of the paint you use is essential.

As for the coordinating colors that look well balanced with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace paint, we can suggest you the following ones to choose from:

• Blue Danube 2062-30
• Tender Pink 2090-50
• Ewing Blue CW-585

No matter whether you use all of them in the same space, or you pick only one or two of the list, the resulting color palette will be perfectly balanced in terms of tones and color saturation.

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Where Chantilly Lace OC-65 Color Can Be Used?

Like many white paint colors, Chantilly Lace is rather versatile. You can basically apply it in almost any room in your home. But still, we would recommend you check out the descriptions below in order to see how exactly this white can show itself in different spaces.

Chantilly Lace OC-65 in the Living Room

This white will look stunning in a living room if the space is well lit and has plenty of daylight. And since it is white (which means it is versatile), this color can be a great background for any interior design and decor. Patched cushions, curtains with ornaments, wooden furniture – there is hardly something that this white won’t match.

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Chantilly Lace OC-65 in the Bedroom

If you like having a slightly crisp feeling in your bedroom, try painting its walls with Chantilly Lace. This white will make the room look more spacious and at the same time airy and bright. And since this white is warm-toned, you will not feel the “coldness” that cool-toned colors give.

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Chantilly Lace OC-65 in the Kitchen

Even for the kitchen, this paint color is a good choice. It pairs well with brass or golden hardware, metal elements, as well as wooden furniture. As a white color, Chantilly Lace will create a harmonious combo with contrasting colors, such as black or even red! So don’t hesitate if you feel like experimenting!

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Chantilly Lace OC-65 in the Bathroom

For your bathroom, Chantilly Lace is one of the most optimal color solutions. The color is bright and clear enough, but at the same time, it does not create a feeling of coolness. Besides, this shade of white can be combined well with different bathroom decor and stuff like handlers, holders, etc.

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Chantilly Lace OC-65 for the Exterior Use

While some whites don’t work well when applied outdoors, Chantilly Lace is an exception. It is a nice, clean white that would look great on your home’s exterior siding or as an exterior trim color!

Thanks to the touch of blue and gray in this white paint color, it would look great when paired with a blue-gray (or a gray-blue) paint color on your home’s exterior. It would also look nice with a navy, such as Hale Navy.

So, as you can see now, the Chantilly Lace paint color by Benjamin Moore is quite a versatile color even though it is white. So if you decide to refresh your home interior next time, don’t skip this color as one of the options!

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Paint Colors Similar to Chantilly Lace

If you happen to change your mind and decide that you need a slightly different shade of white than Chantilly Lace, you will want to know what other whites can be used as alternatives and substituting colors.

Below, you can check a few such colors. Some of them a lighter than Chantilly Lace, others are a bit darker. Some are warmer whilst others are cooler. It will allow you to pick the optimal color for your home, design, and color scheme of the space.

• Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
• Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White
• Benjamin Moore White Dove
• Sherwin Williams Pure White
• Sherwin Williams Extra White
• Sherwin Williams Alabaster
• Farrow and Ball Wimborne White 

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Comparing Chantilly Lace OC-65 With Other Colors

White colors may seem the same to quite many of us. But they are still different because there are warmer whites and cooler whites, as well as brighter and duller ones. Below, you can read and compare Chantilly Lace with a few other white shades so that you could have a better understanding of the subject.

Chantilly Lace vs Alabaster

Chantilly Lace has more prominent gray undertones in comparison to Alabaster that looks very subtle greige if placed side by side with the other color. The two colors look rather well balanced togeher, especially if you divide them with a sart and bright white to zone the space.

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Chantilly Lace vs Simply White

Simply White paint color has way more noticeable yellowish undertones that make it look a bit “buttery” in comparison to a clearer Chantilly Lace. If placed side by side, you will see that Chantilly Lace shows more of its gray undertones whilst Simply White reveals its yellowish side more. Both are considered warm-toned though.

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Chantilly Lace vs Decorators White

Decorators White is more cool toned than Chantilly Lace and it looks like a subtle gray. It is also somewhat darker. Chantilly Lace, in its turn, reveals its yellow undertones way more clearly when placed beside the Decorators White color.

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Chantilly Lace vs Pure White

If we compare these two colors, we will see that Pure White , despite its name, looks closer to beiges in comparison to Chantilly Lace. Also, when put side by side, and in certain lighting, Chantilly Lace may reveal even a hint of greenish hue!

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Now you know how Chantilly Lace paint color look and may even somewhat change is appearance being close to a few other white paint colors.

And in general, today you have learned much more about such a white paint color as Chantilly Lace. You can figure out what room it will look better and why, and how this color may react to light on your walls. With this in mind, you will surely be able to make the most out of it.

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