Big Chill
We've categorized Big Chill as a versatile and reflective White because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 20 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#D0CEC9
LRV
61.71
Big Chill's Color Strip
Big Chill is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 256, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Big Chill in Real Rooms
Big Chill has a high LRV of 61.71 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, kitchen cabinets, house and kitchen.
4 Bedroom Photos
To use Big Chill in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom walls painted in cool Big Chill.
@reallifesusan
Serene bedroom wrapped in soft Big Chill.
@certaprobellaire
Bedroom walls embrace calming Big Chill blue.
@certaprobellaire
Cool walls create restful sleeping retreat.
@certaprobellaire
11 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Big Chill acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls painted in soothing Big Chill.
@fresh.pear.home
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Big Chill cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinetry finished in cool Big Chill.
@camerareadydesign
1 House Photo
The way Big Chill interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
House exterior painted in fresh Big Chill blue.
@wendyeking
3 Kitchen Photos
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Big Chill adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Kitchen walls in Big Chill pair beautifully with white cabinetry.
@reallifesusan
Cabinetry painted Big Chill grounds the kitchen in quiet elegance.
@scg.llc
White kitchen cabinets contrast sharply against Big Chill walls.
@scg.llc
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 86 vs 62, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Big Chill reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 30), opening up a space where Tin Lizzie encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 86 vs 62, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 63 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Crushed Ice the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 62 vs 7, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Big Chill reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Big Chill reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 3, Big Chill is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Big Chill encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
First Star reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 63 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Big Chill reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Big Chill reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 34), opening up a space where Rushing River encloses it.
Big Chill reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Big Chill reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Big Chill reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 36), opening up a space where Western Reserve encloses it.