Hex #F4F6F1 · LRV 90 · neutral white
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Chantilly Lace is the white designers specify when a space needs to feel clean, bright, and contemporary. With an LRV of 90 it reads as a genuine pure white, and unlike many pure whites it avoids both the blue shift of cool whites and the yellow shift of warm whites — sitting almost exactly at neutral. That calibration makes Chantilly Lace the default choice for modern architecture, for contemporary trim work against any wall color, and for kitchens and bathrooms where the goal is maximum light and crispness. It is the high-LRV true white of the Benjamin Moore deck.
Chantilly Lace's undertone is the closest thing to a neutral in the white category — neither warm nor cool, with no noticeable green, blue, or yellow cast under balanced light. Under north-facing cool daylight it holds its character and reads as a clean white rather than turning gray or blue. Under warm incandescent and LED lighting it remains crisp without picking up the cream tint that affects most whites in warm light. In south-facing direct sun it briefly brightens to near-dazzling, which is generally the desired effect but worth noting if you're using Chantilly Lace in a room with intense late-afternoon sun.
Chantilly Laceperforms differently across rooms. Here’s how it reads in the spaces where it’s most often specified.
Chantilly Lace in a living room delivers a modern, gallery-clean aesthetic that puts the focus on furniture, art, and architecture. It pairs best with clean-lined modern décor, contemporary rugs, and high-contrast art. In traditional or farmhouse-style rooms it can read slightly cool — if that's the concern, use it on trim only with a warmer white on walls (White Dove, Simply White).
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Chantilly Lace in a bedroom produces an airy, open, visually spacious effect that works especially well in small primary bedrooms or guest rooms. Its brightness maximizes reflected natural light. Pair with natural wood furniture and warm textiles to prevent the space from feeling institutional.
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Chantilly Lace is the most-specified white for modern kitchens — on walls, ceilings, and especially cabinets. Its clean, crisp character perfectly frames marble-look quartz, white tile, and stainless steel. For kitchen cabinets, use Benjamin Moore Advance or a comparable cabinet-grade paint in satin finish.
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Chantilly Lace is nearly default for modern bathrooms. It delivers the clinical-clean aesthetic most homeowners want in a bathroom without the cold blue cast of cool whites. It pairs with white subway tile, marble, chrome, and brushed nickel — and it holds up beautifully in moisture when specified in a moisture-rated paint line.
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A Chantilly Lace dining room can feel gallery-bright — lovely in a modern or minimalist home, potentially stark in a traditional setting. If you're committed to a white dining room in a traditional space, pair Chantilly Lace with rich wood furniture, deep-toned textiles, and strong art to warm up the envelope.
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Chantilly Lace is the whitest-reading and most neutral of the major off-whites. Compared to Simply White (OC-117, LRV 89), Chantilly Lace is slightly cooler and more neutral while Simply White leans marginally warmer. Against White Dove (OC-17, LRV 83), Chantilly Lace is considerably brighter and cleaner — White Dove is noticeably warm by comparison. Cross-brand, Chantilly Lace's closest competitor is Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, LRV 86), which is slightly cooler and often reads as having a faint blue cast. Pure White (SW 7005, LRV 84) is the Sherwin-Williams analogue of White Dove — warmer and softer than Chantilly Lace.
Chantilly Lace's neutrality works best in modern or transitional spaces where clean lines and high contrast are already part of the architecture. In very traditional rooms with ornate millwork, dark wood floors, or heavily patterned rugs, the color can feel like it's competing with the architectural detail rather than framing it. If your room skews traditional, pair Chantilly Lace with warmer décor or step down to a softer white.
The moods Chantilly Lace most often produces, and the interior design styles it fits most naturally.
Chantilly Lace's status as the designer-default modern white is earned — it delivers a true pure white without an aggressive undertone, and it pairs cleanly with virtually every palette. If you need a white that reads as intentional and bright rather than soft and forgiving, Chantilly Lace is the most reliable choice on the market. Commit to it on both walls and trim in modern spaces, or use it as a crisp trim against a warmer wall color in traditional settings, and it will deliver the bright, clean baseline that nearly every white-dominant room aspires to.