If I hear anybody asking for a recommendation for a true white paint color with no undertone, I’m recommending Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace!

Nine times out of ten, this white paint color is the perfect white, when only a true white will do. Here we will look at Chantilly Lace’s quiet undertones, see some coordinating color ideas, peruse it in real homes, and finally: Get some dupes!
If you scroll all the way to the bottom of this post (or use the handy dandy table of contents) I also have a bonus section where you can see how Chantilly Lace compares to a number of popular white paint colors. (Not just from Benjamin Moore either!)
What Color is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace? (2121-70 or OC-65)
Benjamin Moore says: “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.”

In layman’s terms, Chantilly Lace is a true white paint color with just a hint of warmth, and almost no undertones. (More on those pesky things in just a second!)
The Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace Color Strip
Like most white paint colors, Benjamin Moore doesn’t put Chantilly Lace in a light to dark color strip, so I made one myself!

I came up with this one by thinking up what a “darker version” of Chantilly Lace would be, and I settled on something similar to Sherwin Williams Ethereal White:

This is based purely on how the color looks in real life. Of course, that isn’t the right brand, so I went with my Benjamin Moore dupe for Ethereal White, which is White River.
I think this works pretty well. The colors in this strip are neutrals with green undertones, that generally read subtle and creamy. While Chantilly Lace is not a creamy white, in a darker and more saturated shade, it would get there.

What Are the Undertones of Chantilly Lace?
While I said that Chantilly Lace has almost no undertones (and truly it doesn’t), it is technically a green based white.
Rather than say that the color has green undertones on the wall, I would say that it is more susceptible to reflecting green.
With no outside influence, Chantilly Lace just reads “white.” However, if you have a lot of large windows and greenery outside, you may find that it does look green sometimes. We see this a little bit in Rach’s house (@our_coastal_home_) :

You are going to see more from this home a little later on (thanks to Rach generously sharing her photos!), and you will see that the color truly doesn’t look green.
We used Chantilly Lace in one of our previous homes, which had a huge front window and a big tree outside. In that room, Chantilly Lace could sometimes look green due to the reflection from outside.
All of this being said, this problem is not unique to Chantilly Lace. Many popular whites will be influenced by whatever is outside your home. This is the nature of white paints, they are more reflective. However, I do think Chantilly Lace is particularly keen on green.

Chantilly Lace LRV
Speaking of reflectiveness, the LRV of Chantilly Lace is 90. What is an LRV, you ask?
The LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of a color indicates on a scale of 0 – 100 how much light a color reflects (or doesn’t reflect). True black has an LRV of 0 and pure white has an LRV of 100.
In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 – 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white.

Basically, 90 is waaay up there! Most popular whites fall in the 82 – 85 LRV range.
Is Chantilly Lace Warm or Cool?
Chantilly Lace is pretty neutral, but it does have a hint of warmth. It’s just enough to make you think “Oooh, that’s a nice white,” but not enough to detect anything else. It does NOT look the slightest bit creamy or yellow.
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace in a Color Palette
This time I made two color palettes for Chantilly Lace. The first one is some of the most popular Benjamin Moore pairings, and the second one is what I actually wanted to do.
Most Popular Benjamin Moore Colors to Use with Chantilly Lace
Here are all of those top colors that are most commonly used with Chantilly Lace. You can feel pretty safe about any of these combinations.

(In case you weren’t sure, Chantilly Lace is the background color.)
Complementary & Coordinating Colors
Clearly people looove pairing Chantilly Lace with other neutral colors. Such is the way with paint. Most of us are a little commitment-phobic!
(I tossed in Benjamin Moore Misty Lilac because it is the closest I could find to the “official” complementary color for Chantilly Lace, which would be a soft purple.)
Chantilly Lace with Gray Owl
Gray Owl is a green gray. I like it as an updated neutral after years of plain grays. It looks good with Chantilly Lace, but what doesn’t?

Gray Owl is pretty similar to Sherwin Williams Sea Salt, but it’s not as overtly green.
Chantilly Lace with Revere Pewter
Woohoo Revere Pewter. If you just started looking at paint colors for the first time, maybe you haven’t heard of Revere Pewter…but I still doubt it.
I wouldn’t be surprised if somewhere out there, a baby’s first words were “Revere Pewter.” It’s that popular. It is like the Accessible Beige of Benjamin Moore.

Chantilly Lace and Balboa Mist or Callingwood
Balboa Mist is a very light greige color. It’s a popular whole home color because it’s not too light and not too dark.

Revere Pewter and Collingwood are pretty similar to Balboa Mist, and any of the three would be a good choice with Chantilly Lace. You might also like Classic Gray.

Kendall Charcoal and Chantilly Lace
Kendall Charcoal is a dark charcoal gray with some warmth to it.

Wrought Iron with Chantilly Lace
Wrought Iron is sometimes touted as a black, but it isn’t really. It’s a very dark charcoal gray. You might also like the similar color Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.
Usually Benjamin Moore also provides palette suggestions, but this time they just offer more neutrals that could really go with anything.
My 2026 Recommendations for Coordinating Colors to use with Chantilly Lace
Now for a little bit more fun, here is my updated Chantilly Lace color palette:

I feel like trends have changed a fair bit since I first wrote this post, and color schemes are significantly less “crisp” than they were a few years ago. (You can see all of the current colors of the year here.)
I wanted to put Chantilly Lace into a color palette with more updated trendy colors, but the truth is, this may not be the white I would use with a lot of the softer and warmer color palettes we are seeing.
I decided to create a palette with colors that are on trend for 2026, but maybe not the biggest trends, and definitely cooler toned.
Pair Chantilly Lace and Behr Hidden Gem
Let’s start with the color that is very on trend: Behr Hidden Gem.

Hidden Gem was Behr’s pick for 2026 Color of the Year, and I’m a big fan! Trend or no trend, this is just a beautiful color. Sage greens are still big, but I am also seeing a lot of interest in teal lately, and Hidden Gem is the best of both!
Chantilly Lace’s tendency to favor green works well with this cooler toned shade.
Use Chantilly Lace with Water’s Edge
My first thought for a coordinating blue color was to do something “french blue” adjacent like Sherwin Williams Debonair. Water’s Edge (aka Van Courtland Blue) is the Benjamin Moore dupe for that color, so I decided to stay on brand.

This beautiful blue has some muted gray in it, and it can have a slightly aquatic green undertone. This is an updated modern blue that works well with Chantilly Lace, and is still interesting.
Fresh Neutral Paint Colors to Use with Chantilly Lace
I stuck with a very greigey color for my first neutral pick for Chantilly Lace, in Sherwin Williams Big Chill.

This icy gray does have warm undertones that are likely to be emphasized by Water’s Edge and Hidden Gem. I just wasn’t feeling anything super beige for this palette, but that wouldn’t be wrong either.
To keep things more modern, I was trying to think of a way to use a crisp dark color with Chantilly Lace without going black or charcoal, and I settled on the deep brown of Benjamin Moore Black Bean Soup.

Brown paint colors are very hot right now, and likely to be in style for the next several years, whereas black and charcoal are waning a little. (Although they can’t really go out of style.)
Black Bean Soup is brown, but it has a very neutral undertone. You could use Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze as well, which is a little more gray and a LOT more popular, but I was feeling special and unique.

Benjamin Moore’s 2026 Color of the Year Silhouette, would also work in this palette, but it isn’t quite as inky.
What Trim Colors Go With Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace?
First up:
What White to Use with Chantilly Lace?
White paint colors can be confusing when choosing trim to match.
With Chantilly Lace there is no real point in choosing a different white for trim. It is already one of the whitest whites available, so why would you?

This is good news for your time and your budget. No need to be careful around the trim, and you don’t need to purchase another color!
Just because I could, I thought I would toss in this foyer where Chantilly Lace is the best supporting actor for Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black:

Aside from the dramatic black accent wall, you can see that Chantilly has been used for the trim and ceilings, as well as the walls.
If you do want some contrast, get Chantilly Lace in a satin or semi-gloss. It’s amazing how different that can look!
Try Beige or Greige Trim with Chantilly Lace
Hear me out!
Beige is coming back in a big way, and it’s being used in some surprising places. The white walls in this photo are NOT Chantilly Lace, but it’s a good example:

The walls in the example are Sherwin Williams Pure White, and the trim is Accessible Beige.
Here is one more with SW Agreeable Gray and white walls:

More on both of these colors in my post: Accessible Beige vs Agreeable Gray (How to Choose!)
Doesn’t that look sophisticated?
You could recreate this with Collingwood, Balboa Mist, or Revere Pewter!
If you are worried about it looking dated quickly, don’t be! Trim is actually pretty easy to repaint (and doesn’t require a lot of product).
It’s an idea, if you didn’t want to do an all-white look.
Can You Use Chantilly Lace for Doors, Trim, and Ceilings?
Chantilly Lace isn’t just a great choice for trim and doors when it’s also on the wall, you can use it for trim with really any other color.
Here it is on the trim and ceilings with Benjamin Moore Bavarian Cream on the walls.

Here it is with Benjamin Moore Cloud White:

Chantilly Lace is a favorite trim, ceiling, and door color of ThriveAll Projects (@thriveallprojects).
Here they used it with Benjamin Moore Pale Oak:

In another property they used Chantilly Lace again, but this time with Benjamin Moore White Dove.

You get the idea!
For more white-on-white color schemes, check out my post: White Walls with White Trim? (Alabaster with Pure White & More!)
Chantilly Lace in Your Whole Home
I’ve probably already answered the question, but if you’re still wondering if you can use Chantilly Lace everywhere, allow me to illustrate!
…Actually, let’s allow Alishya from @greenpaintandlove to illustrate, because that’s exactly what she has done!
Let’s start with some of the ho-hum areas of your house, like hallways and stairs:

The “black” on the cabinets is actually Benjamin Moore Essex Green. (I talk a bit about it in my Dark Green Paint Colors post.)
Love Chantilly Lace with that patterned floor!
Here is the stairwell:

Moving on to the rest of the house:
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace in the Living Room

Alishya’s open plan living room and dining room, is a Chantilly Lace and walnut retreat.
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace in Your Home Office
I feel like these first photos really show Chantilly Lace as a clean white with a tiny bit of softness.
Here in Alishya’s office on a snowy day, you can see it looking quite cool toned:

This proves that it is a white white, but it doesn’t typically look this stark.
Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace in the Kitchen
Here is one final shot from Alishya’s house, before we move on:

You can see more of her kitchen in my Green Kitchen Cabinets post.
Karin (@karinwithaneye) is another lover of Chantilly Lace, and has also used it on her kitchen walls – with green cabinets no less!

The cabinet color here is Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue, one of my personal favorites.

Chantilly Lace on Kitchen Cabinets
So that was Chantilly Lace in the kitchen, but what about on the actual cabinets?
Never fear!
I found quite a few kitchens with white Chantilly Lace cabinets.
This first one is at The Hawthorn House (@thehawthornhouse)

I love the copper hardware with the true white of the Chantilly Lace cabinets!
The wall color is Benjamin Moore Simply White at 75% strength.

I think Chantilly Lace is a really great choice with marble, because it is such a true white that it won’t look yellow in comparison.
These next two kitchens are by GMD Painting (@gmdesigninc).
The first one reallyyy shows off the true white nature of Chantilly Lace:

Chantilly Lace looks cooler when paired with mostly gray finishes:

This next kitchen looks a little creamier, but I think it’s the lighting, because everything in this room looks quite warm:

One more! :

Chantilly Lace as an Exterior Paint Color
It took me a while, but I finally came across Chantilly Lace on a couple of exteriors!
These two homes were both refreshed by our friend Adrien at Word of Mouth Painting (@word_of_mouth_painting).

The red door you see here with Chantilly Lace is Benjamin Moore Caliente, and the trim is Benjamin Moore Onyx.

The next house is also stucco, and features a bright blue door:

Adrien even shared the color palette over on his instagram!

If you are wondering, “Black” is the trim color, and Kendall Charcoal comes in on the garage door:

I’m a big fan of the freshness of Chantilly Lace on an exterior!
I will say that it can look creamier than I expected. I’m sure this is down to how much light it reflects.
If your house is surrounded by a lot of bright grass and sunshine, you might see a bit more cream.


Overall, it is the truest white that I have seen on an exterior (except for maybe Farrow & Ball All White, which is about the same).

One last exterior photo, because I love this quirky feature:

Chantilly Lace isn’t a cold white, but it’s not overly soft outside either.
You might like Sherwin Williams Oyster White, if you are looking for a softer white. It’s darker, but still pretty neutral:

Dupes for Chantilly Lace from Other Brands

Sherwin Williams Chantilly Lace Equivalent
High Reflective White is the closest Sherwin Williams color match to Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace.

Like I said, Sherwin Williams has a TON of whites, but creamy whites are what they do best.
The whites I just covered are their most popular, but when I dug through all of their colors looking for a more close dupes, there just weren’t any to be had.
If you really want to go with Sherwin Williams and you want a true white, you could also try Snowbound or Pure White. Neither of them are especially close matches to Chantilly Lace, but they read like slightly warm true whites on the wall.

Valspar Equivalent to Chantilly Lace – Ultra White (7006-24)
There is really only one Valspar white that is light and bright enough to compete with Chantilly Lace: Ultra White.

Luckily if you are shopping at Lowe’s, Ultra White is also a green-based white, and a near perfect double for Chantilly Lace. The LRV of Ultra White is 93.6.
I do think that Ultra White lacks a little bit of the warmth that Chantilly Lace has.
Behr Chantilly Lace Dupe
Any of these Behr colors could work if you are looking for a true white with a hint of warmth. Choose Ultra Pure White for the brightest white and closest match to Chantilly Lace.

If you would rather go a little cozier, try Bit of Sugar. It is not quite as bright as Ultra Pure White or Chantilly Lace, but still has no obvious undertone.

Here is another look at each of these dupes!

Comparing Chantilly Lace to Other White Paint Colors
What’s the best way to choose the perfect white paint color?
The same way as any other color: By comparison! And boy oh boy, do I have comparisons for you! Click the + to expand. Colors are sorted alphabetically.
(This section is currently being overhauled! Please bear with me if some of the information is outdated, images are missing, or the layout is weird. I am working on it at this exact moment.)
Please note that Benjamin Moore has changed the LRVs for most (if not all) of their colors, and I haven’t had a chance yet to go through all of these to update them. Regardless, they do not measure LRV exactly that same as Sherwin Williams so the numbers are all relative.
Chantilly Lace Final Moody Musings
Well what else can I possibly have to say about Chantilly Lace? I am wondering the same thing. How about an ultra-quick recap?
- Chantilly Lace is a bright clean white that isn’t stark
- Chantilly Lace can coordinate with basically any other color
- You can use Chantilly Lace on everything from your ceilings down, or just on trim and doors
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