Keelie Cirrus Black Glaze pairs a soft Cirrus grey paint with a hand-applied black glaze that settles into the door's profile lines. The result is a sophisticated grey door with crisp shadow definition at the rail-and-stile joints — sharper than smoke-glaze or pewter-glaze versions in the same family.
Cirrus vs. Nimbus Base Colors
Cirrus and Nimbus are both soft greys in the line, but they sit in different temperature zones. Cirrus reads slightly warmer with a barely-greige undertone; Nimbus reads slightly cooler with a barely-blue undertone. Black glaze on Cirrus creates high-contrast shadow lines against the warm-leaning base, producing a layered finish that reads transitional rather than fully cool or fully warm.
Specifications
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Style: Five-piece Shaker, full overlay, square inside profile.
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Wood: Solid maple frame, MDF center panel.
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Base color: Cirrus, a soft warm-leaning grey.
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Glaze: Black, hand-brushed and selectively wiped.
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Topcoat: Conversion varnish for moisture and splash protection.
Where Cirrus Black Glaze Fits
Transitional kitchens that bridge warm and cool palettes, classic-modern remodels, and homes that want dimensional grey without committing to either fully warm or fully cool character. Cirrus Black Glaze pairs beautifully as a perimeter run with a contrasting white island, or as a single anchor section (vanity, butler's pantry) in a larger neutral kitchen.
Hardware Pairings
Brushed nickel and aged brass both register cleanly against the layered grey-and-black. The warm-leaning Cirrus base accepts brass tones better than the cooler Nimbus base does. Matte black blends into the glaze, reducing overall contrast in a way that suits minimalist contexts.
Care Notes
Glazed finishes show wear at high-touch edges sooner than flat painted doors. Wipe with a damp microfiber and avoid abrasive scrubs. Touch-up kits from the same line cover light edge wear at corners over time.
Always order a real door sample. Glaze technique varies door to door, and the warm-leaning grey reads differently under your kitchen's lighting than in a showroom display.
