Looking for the Perfect White Paint Color? Sherwin William’s Origami White
When I last updated you on our big painting project, we were in the middle of transitioning most of our main floor from the previous SW Morning Sun to the new and fresh SW Origami White. Choosing paint colors can be a stressful business! But, I could tell right away that I was going to love this choice!
And now that the full job is done, I’m sharing my review of Origami White as a fabulous neutral if you are looking for a smooth and creamy color that does not lean too far toward gray or tan, but somewhere balanced in between. The fresh clean coat has given the house the updated look we wanted.
And as you can see from these different spaces, all painted in Origami White, this color can look slightly different in different places, depending on light. Our ceilings are SW Ceiling Bright White, and I love the contrast to the walls.
Have you been thinking of painting a space in your home white? I highly recommend this color! Coming soon, I’ll be sharing a post with all the paint colors I’ve used in the house! Do you have a favorite paint color? I’d love to hear it!
February 27, 2020 @ 7:12 pm
It’s always good to have a recommended white paint color so I’m filing this away for the time being. PS & BTW I LOVE that dark wall in your dining room … it’s GORGEOUS!!!
February 27, 2020 @ 8:14 pm
Thank you so much! So glad you like it!
April 21, 2020 @ 12:33 pm
What finish did you use? Matte, satin, semi?
Thank you!
April 21, 2020 @ 12:47 pm
This is egg shell!
April 24, 2020 @ 8:07 am
Did you use the same color on the trim?
July 21, 2020 @ 9:12 pm
The trim is Ceiling Bright White in satin! 🙂
May 16, 2020 @ 7:31 pm
What trim color did you use with origami? Was the ceiling bright white? Looks great!
July 21, 2020 @ 9:12 pm
Thank you!! The trim is Ceiling Bright White in satin! 🙂
July 4, 2020 @ 10:57 am
Please tell me what color you used on all the trim… is it the same as the ceilings or is it also Origami??
July 21, 2020 @ 9:12 pm
The trim is Ceiling Bright White in satin! 🙂
July 11, 2020 @ 11:44 am
I absolutely love it! I’m about to move into a new (old, 1970’s) townhome and have been desperate to find that perfect hint-of-cold-but-warm white. This looks like just the ticket!
Curious about the trim. Is that also Ceiling White? Or did you go with a different white there?
Thanks!
July 21, 2020 @ 9:11 pm
Thank you!! The trim is Ceiling Bright White in satin! 🙂
July 21, 2020 @ 4:14 pm
Pretty home. With the Origami White walls, what white paint (and finish) did you use for your trim and doors? Thank you.
July 21, 2020 @ 9:11 pm
Thank you!! The trim is Ceiling Bright White in satin! 🙂
July 23, 2020 @ 12:08 pm
Thank you so much. (and also for your patience and kindness for repeatedly answering all our same questions!). I do not know how I missed seeing your reply BEFORE I posed the same question!
July 23, 2020 @ 4:16 pm
What color greys and blues did you use in the dining area. Absolutely fantastic!
July 24, 2020 @ 10:26 am
Thank you!! The gray is SW Silver Strand and the blue wall is actually an entire mural from Wunderwall! You can find it here:
https://www.wunderwallmural.com
July 31, 2020 @ 9:57 am
I’m searching for the SW color that’s a shade darker than Alabaster to use on exterior. Your review captured a key thing I like about Alabaster…how it changes in different light. Do you think this color has what it takes to could be a good candidate for my search? I
October 16, 2020 @ 7:29 am
Sorry for the delay in response! I hesitate to give a full yes on this because I’m just not familiar with it as an exterior color, but I am very happy with it on the interior and definitely would choose it again!
August 19, 2020 @ 3:06 pm
What color are your cabinets?
October 16, 2020 @ 7:25 am
Unfortunately I don’t have the exact color of those!
October 3, 2020 @ 12:19 pm
Are your kitchen cabinets painted in origami also?
October 16, 2020 @ 7:25 am
No, they are a little starker white that unfortunately I don’t have the exact color!
October 15, 2020 @ 2:02 am
What times do you see in the different lights from the origami white
October 15, 2020 @ 2:03 am
Sorry I meant what undertones
October 16, 2020 @ 7:24 am
I would say like most whites, when the sun is shining in, there would be the most yellow you would see. But most of the time, it’s a very neutral white if that makes sense.
October 15, 2020 @ 10:53 pm
Would you say that origami looks good next to charcoal smokey dark blue/almost grey? We are doing that as an accent wall and I want a not stark white but something that will go well next to the charcoal smokey color! It was between Oragami and BM Simply White
October 16, 2020 @ 7:21 am
I think it can work! It doesn’t have a strong lean toward blues or yellows, but it’s still got a creamy tone rather than stark white. I hope that helps!
November 10, 2020 @ 9:50 am
Thank you Julie for this post and for taking all the pictures in different light situations.
I will be re-painting my golden walled bedroom this winter. The room has north and east facing windows which provides sufficient light on sunny days but on cloudy days and in winter makes the room feel quite dark. The room needed a lighter color palette just not a stark white. You sold me on Oragami White.
Your home is beautiful BTW; you did a great job furnishing it.
November 30, 2020 @ 6:30 am
Very kind! Thanks so much!
March 8, 2021 @ 10:13 am
What color of green is that in your dining room? I love it!