🪵 Millwork & Shadow Line Physics

Trim Profiles & White Paint Selection

The shape of your baseboard, door casing, and crown molding changes how white paint reflects light into the room. Discover which white formulas and sheens pair with your home's millwork profile.

Modern Flat Stock (1x4 / 1x6)

Minimalist Clean

Era: Contemporary & Japandi

Recommended Sheen: Satin or Matte Enamel

Crisp 90-degree square edges with zero decorative curves. Modern flat stock creates sharp shadow lines that look best in clean neutral whites.

High Reflective White

Sherwin-Williams • SW 7757

Dupe: Behr White Flour ($48/gal)

Chantilly Lace

Benjamin Moore • OC-65

Dupe: Behr Ultra Pure White ($48/gal)

Craftsman / Mission Header

Artisanal Architectural

Era: Bungalow & Prairie School

Recommended Sheen: Satin Enamel

Thick square door headers with an overhanging cap molding and prominent reveal. Beautiful when paired with earthy tones and warm off-whites.

Pure White

Sherwin-Williams • SW 7005

Dupe: Behr White Flour ($48/gal)

White Dove

Benjamin Moore • OC-17

Dupe: Behr Swiss Coffee ($48/gal)

Colonial Ogee & Crown Profile

Historic Classic

Era: Traditional & Georgian

Recommended Sheen: Semi-Gloss Enamel

Intricate S-shaped curved profiles (ogee) that catch ambient light across multiple reflective planes. Demands semi-gloss sheen to accentuate shadows.

Alabaster

Sherwin-Williams • SW 7008

Dupe: Behr Blank Canvas ($48/gal)

Swiss Coffee

Benjamin Moore • OC-45

Dupe: Valspar Swiss Coffee ($48/gal)