If you intend to brighten your kitchen or bathroom to achieve a clean, neutral appearance, look no further than Bayshore Remodels’ color of the month: High Reflective White.
What Tampa Bay Homeowners Should Know
Our interior and exterior painting professionals share the qualities of this minimal Sherwin-Williams color that has certainly earned its name.
Is High Reflective White a True White?
Out of the entire Sherwin Williams color collection, High Reflective White (SW 7757), is Sherwin Williams’ purest, genuinely white shade of paint. This classic color will appear neutral compared to any other shade, making it an excellent choice for trim, crown molding, built-in cabinetry, and much more.
Interior painting with Bayshore runs $4–$5 per square foot of home for walls, ceilings and trim. Painting a typical 1,500–2,000 sq ft home inside and out runs $14,000–$22,000. Every paint job carries a 2-year warranty against blistering and peeling and a 30-day touch-up visit.
Typical ranges from our recent projects. Your written estimate, built after we see your space, is what your project is priced on.
Its LRV, or Light Reflectance Value, is 93 out of 100. This means it is one of the brightest white paints on the market. Additionally, this color has nearly no undertones. As a result, it often takes on the tones of its environment. Its ability to reflect other colors in the environment gives it the appearance of undertones.
Where Can You Use High Reflective White?
Due to its highly versatile nature and ability to pair with nearly any other color, High Reflective White can be used throughout your home interior in many ways. It’s commonly used on trim, including:
Baseboards
Crown molding
Built-ins
It also looks stellar on cabinets, especially in kitchens or bathrooms with cool-toned materials such as marble countertops or a classic, white subway tile backsplash.
You can even use this color as a trim on your home exterior. Keep in mind, however, that the reflective nature of this paint will mimic shades from your natural environment.
When Should You Not Use High Reflective White?
In some cases, you may want to consider a different shade of white for your home. If the rest of your color palette includes warm beiges and neutrals, you may want to select a white with slightly more warmth, as High Reflective White may appear a bit cold and sterile compared to warmer tones.
Also, keep in mind that this white does not have much ‘hide,’ meaning it can’t cover other shades on your wall as easily. If this color has stolen your heart but you want to paint over a dark color, Bayshore Remodels can make your dream paint shade a reality!
Timeless & Chic with a Classic White
High Reflective White is a gorgeous, clean, incredibly bright white. It’s a stunning choice for either interior or exterior trim and would be a heavenly pair on cabinets with cool-toned features such as marble or quartz.
If you want to try a versatile white shade in your home and create a home that radiates pure, clean simplicity, reach out to Bayshore Remodels to get inspired by your options.
High Reflective White on cabinets: what to expect
High Reflective White (SW 7757) is as close to a pure white as Sherwin-Williams makes, with a Light Reflectance Value of 93. On cabinets, that brightness is the point, but it also means the finish shows everything under it. Prep matters more with this color than almost any other.
- Grain and old damage show through. Oak cabinets in particular will show their grain under a bright white unless the grain is filled first. We talk through that option before we start.
- It can look cold in a warm room. With beige tile or honey-toned floors, a softer white like Snowbound or White Flour often looks better.
- It shines in a bright, cool kitchen. With white quartz, marble-look tile and stainless appliances, nothing looks cleaner.
What it costs to refinish cabinets in High Reflective White
Cabinet refinishing with us starts at $5,000, and most medium kitchens land between $8,000 and $10,000, whatever color you pick. Every job gets a bonding primer and a sprayed commercial-grade topcoat, so a bright white stays white instead of yellowing like an oil-based paint.
Frequently asked questions
Does High Reflective White turn yellow?
Not with the coatings we use. Yellowing mostly happens with oil-based paints. Our pre-catalyzed topcoat is made to hold its color.
Is High Reflective White good for trim?
Yes, it is one of the most popular trim and door colors because it looks neutral next to almost any wall color.
What pairs well with High Reflective White cabinets?
Navy islands, black hardware, white or gray quartz and light wood floors all work well with it.
Want a straight answer on your own kitchen? Call us at 813-489-1552 or book a free in-home estimate.
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