Gentry Nordic is a painted door from Kitchen Craft's Gentry line in a clean cool-leaning white applied to the Gentry profile. The architectural panel detail combined with the crisp cool white produces a substantial cabinet door suited to modern Scandinavian-leaning kitchens.
The Cool White on Architectural Profile
Nordic sits at the cooler end of the white spectrum without going icy. On the Gentry profile (which has refined molding detail beyond a flat Shaker), the cool white reads more substantial and architectural than on a basic Shaker. Under 2700K bulbs it softens slightly toward neutral; under 4000K daylight it sharpens into a clean cool white that emphasizes the profile detail.
Specifications
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Door style: Gentry profile, full overlay, refined panel edge.
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Construction: Solid maple frame, MDF center panel.
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Finish: Multi-coat conversion paint, low-sheen surface.
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Box: Plywood with dado-set back panel.
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Hardware: Soft-close hinges, soft-close drawer glides.
Best Application
Modern minimalist kitchens with substantial architectural character, Scandinavian-leaning palettes that benefit from refined molding detail, and contemporary remodels that pair white cabinetry with cool-grey or blue accents. Less ideal in homes with warm wood floors and traditional millwork where the cool undertone reads disconnected.
Hardware Pairings
Brushed nickel, polished chrome, and matte black all register cleanly against the cool white. Aged brass works in transitional contexts but tilts the door's natural cool character toward unintended warmth. For counters, cool-veined quartz, white-on-white speckled designs, and soft grey marble look-alikes all pair beautifully.
Order a sample door before placing the full kitchen. Cool whites shift more between bulb temperatures than balanced or warm whites, and the Gentry profile reads differently under varied lighting.
