White Kitchen + Gray Walls: Reveal (Benjamin Moore Silver Fox)

By Kerri On April 17, 2012 · 21 Comments

I remembered the other day that I hadn’t yet showed you the Benjamin Moore Silver Fox (gray) paint in our kitchen! I already showed you how the Living Room turned out. I am still loving the colors we used in that room: Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue and Benjamin Moore Navajo White. Sometimes I get so involved in the smaller ‘crafty’-type projects that I forget about the bigger-impact changes we’ve made around here.

We decided on Benjamin Moore Silver Fox for the kitchen. The kitchen is directly across from the living room in an ‘open concept’ type layout, so I was a little hesitant to introduce a third color to the mix. But I’ve been jonesing on white kitchens with gray walls for awhile now. And since gray is technically a ‘neutral’, I threw caution to the wind and we went for it. Here’s how it looks now. This particular gray has a warm undertone (and a brown / taupe cast) so it actually works quite well with the chocolate island and brown furniture throughout the space.

The sea glass back splash was a project a couple of summers ago.

I find that the pewter mosaic insets look much better now with the Silver Fox painted walls than they did before when the walls were a shade of taupe-y green.

You’ll notice a few pops of turquoise here and there in my accessories, like this ceramic planter that I use to hold utensils and the floral dish towel.

I found this white plate at Crate & Barrel last Christmas. It was too cute to put away with the Christmas decorations, so I paired it with some plates in the same color as the back splash.

Silver Fox was a great paint color to help pull the space together. It pulls the grays from the counter, the back splash and the stainless steel appliances, but also picks up on all the brown in the space.

On the opposite side of the kitchen island (see photo below), Benjamin Moore Navajo White continues on from the Living Room. The glass door to our basement is Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue. I just love that color!

There’s a little corner between the dining area and living room that’s just big enough for this small gray chair .

So there you have it.

I am really digging how it all turned out.

White cabinets + gray walls = a match made in heaven.

Post Script: My kitchen was featured at Whisperwood Cottage,the official talent scout for Cottages & Bungalows Magazine. Insert big happy face here .

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21 comments on “White Kitchen + Gray Walls: Reveal (Benjamin Moore Silver Fox)”

Jena @ Involving Color and Home on May 15, 2013 at 7:29 pm said:

Kerri, your kitchen is amazing! I don’t know how I haven’t come across this yet! Stopping by from the Haven link up and saw your kitchen when I checked out your home tour. I especially like the hood, and, oh how I dream of having an island with a sink. I’d love to feature this on my paint color blog. Let me know if you’re interested!

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- Kerri on May 17, 2013 at 8:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Jena! You are more than welcome to feature our kitchen on your blog! Thanks for coming by. Cheers, Kerri
  
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Kelly P on September 17, 2012 at 4:08 pm said:

Did you paint your own cabinets? If so, what color did you use? LOVE the whole kitchen

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- Kerri on September 18, 2012 at 12:19 am said:
  
  I wish I could say I did , but no, they were completed by a professional kitchen contractor when we built our home. I’m not sure of the exact color, but they are definitely a bright white. Thanks for the sweet comment and for coming by! ~Kerri
  
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Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality on August 7, 2012 at 11:49 pm said:

HI, Kerri, I had to come over and see your kitchen. It is beautiful, so warm and inviting. Hope my kitchen turns out as well as yours did. So excited to get in my house too & start working on the fun stuff. I still have you in line for my Feature Friday (soon, soon!)

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- Kerri on August 8, 2012 at 12:05 am said:
  
  Thanks Rhoda! I’m really enjoying following your home reno ‘story’; especially all the photos of your dad helping you with the carpentry and such. Just warms my heart. P.S., No rush on the Feature Friday; I’m super-excited about it, but I also know how consuming and exciting a home reno can be! Keep having fun with it! Hugs, Kerri
  
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amy on June 2, 2012 at 9:34 pm said:

Hi! So happy I found your blog! So beautiful! So inspirational!
Do you recall the color of your cabinets? My kitchen/dining area is Revere Pewter and we are going to paint the cabinets, but I am in a tizzy over what color to pair with the walls….white, cream or gray. I am loving yours.

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Jaime ♥ Raising up Rubies on May 27, 2012 at 10:39 pm said:

Kerri…this is just so lovely! a beautiful kitchen…i love the bread basket with the chalkboard cuteness!

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- Kerri on May 27, 2012 at 11:36 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Jaime! ~Kerri
  
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Jo @ To a Pretty Life on April 30, 2012 at 8:15 pm said:

What a beautiful kitchen! The paint colour is the perfect complement for your white cabinets. I’m currently thinking of painting my currently-aqua kitchen the same grey/tan that is in the adjoining living room. I’d do it in a heartbeat if my cabinets were white! They’re light-peachy-faux-wood instead and my husband says I’m not allowed to paint them

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- Kerri on May 2, 2012 at 2:44 am said:
  
  Thanks so much Jo! Good luck with your own kitchen project! ~Kerri
  
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Nikki on April 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm said:

I have brown sofas too and I am at a lost on what color rug to choose. Doesn’t look like you have a rug in the living room. Are you thinking about getting one?

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- Kerri on April 24, 2012 at 2:34 am said:
  
  I actually just added one a few days ago! Its a cream shag rug, and it looks great. Thanks for coming by! ~Kerri
  
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Londen@sixtyfifthavenue on April 20, 2012 at 1:31 am said:

Your kitchen is gorgeous!! I love the chandeliers…and the paint color and…I could go on and on. Beautiful job!
Londen

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- Kerri on April 20, 2012 at 4:06 am said:
  
  Thanks so much, Londen. I’m flattered, especially considering that 65th Ave has been one of my faves for the past few years. Thanks for coming by! ~Kerri
  
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Laura at Top This Top That on April 20, 2012 at 12:46 am said:

your kitchen is beautiful. Great job!
laura

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- Kerri on April 20, 2012 at 4:06 am said:
  
  Thank you so much Laura. I’m so glad you popped back for another visit. ~Kerri
  
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Lynette on April 18, 2012 at 6:43 am said:

I think of the 3 new colors, this one is my fave! Looks awesome with the white cabinets and backsplash! I helped pick paint for a friends dining room a couple weeks ago…silver fox. And, Revere Pewter in her kitchen. Looks so great! I walked in her dining room and went WOW! Now, I’m searching for a place for it in my home! Ahh, paint envy I bet you’re thrilled with the 1st floor changes!

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- Kerri on April 18, 2012 at 1:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks Lynette! Yes, I’m pretty pleased with the choices! I ended up using Revere Pewter in my 1/2 bath and laundry room, and I LOVE it. I’m sure you’ll find a wall or two that you can paint! Chat soon, Kerri
  
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Carol-Anne (Use The Good Dishes!) on April 17, 2012 at 11:53 pm said:

Your kitchen is really lovely and fresh and peaceful looking! I don’t usually take time to comment on people’s homes (just their projects), but yours is really pretty!

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- Kerri on April 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Carole Anne! That’s the look I was going for! (Peace amongst the chaos, lol) Hope all is well with you, Kerri
  
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