50 Beautiful Kitchen Color Ideas That Designers Swear By
From shades of green to vibrant oranges to easy neutrals.
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A beautiful kitchen is the hub of your home, so you want it to make an impact. The best kitchen color ideas set the mood you want for your space. White kitchen ideas are timeless, but navy blue color palettes and sage green paint colors follow close behind for good reasons: People love a pop of color, and these classic hues can act almost as neutrals.
There are so many ways to refresh a kitchen with color alone—no months-long renovation necessary. In addition to the walls, you can paint your cabinets, kitchen island, molding, and window trim to give it style and personality. We’ve gathered some of our favorite kitchen color ideas to spark your inspiration.
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Muted Coral
Bring some brightness into your kitchen with an unexpected muted coral color, like the one designer Betsy Wentz used here. It goes well with any wood color, whether it’s dark or light. Try Farrow & Ball Bisque for a similar look.
Teal and White
If you’re not loving the idea of an all-white kitchen but still want the bright, clean feeling that comes with one, choose a stark, moody paint color for the cabinets. The teal blue Clara Jung chose for this client’s kitchen makes it feel elevated and classic but not overpowered by one monochromatic tone. Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue can have a similar effect.
White and Pale Green
Sometimes a few colorful accents are all you need to make your white kitchen come alive. The greenery in this marble-clad kitchen by Elliott Interiors matches the hue of the green pendant lights, tying them in and making the space feel refreshed. Try Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace to capture this feeling in your home.
Light Blue, Black, and Yellow
Cabinets painted in Farrow & Ball Light Blue plus Wayne Pate's vibrant Citron print fabric for Studio Four and floor tile in a Greek key motif make the kitchen of this old Delray Beach, Florida, bungalow by Chenault James a cheerful place to be.
Deep Maroon
Choose a kitchen color that will age like a fine wine along with the features and details around it. The deep maroon cabinets in this kitchen by Shavonda Gardner were chosen to pair with the copper pots and pans and the soapstone counter, as the hue will look just as beautiful and rich as the other surfaces begin to patina. Try Farrow & Ball Brinjal for a similar shade.
Green and Blue
Take this kitchen by Fran Keenan as proof that blue and green don’t have to skew beachy. She gave an English-inspired new build in Alabama an old soul by using warm tones. These kitchen colors look so welcoming—even the ivory walls have a touch of green in them. They’re painted in Benjamin Moore Abingdon Putty and the trim is in Benjamin Moore Aventurine.
Bright Orange and Neon Green
Kitchen color ideas don’t really get more unexpected than this, yet the two vibrant shades work together. Designer Shazalynn Cavin Winfrey made this otherwise dark kitchen more cheery and modern by using bold colors. The coffee bar is painted in Valspar Robust Orange, and the custom True refrigerators match built-ins in the breakfast room next door.
Mint and Pastel Pink
When you want to make your small kitchen feel larger, go for light colors. Laura W. Jenkins designed this cotton candy–esque space for clients who love color and needed a complete overhaul. She wanted to avoid an open concept, so she used these two pale colors to make the space appear more spacious without kocking down any walls. The cabinets seen here are painted in Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green, and the peachy tile is from Fireclay Tile.
Hot Pink
You know what they say: Go big or go home. That’s how we feel about bold paint colors. This hot pink pantry by Rebecca Bridges, founder of House of Drennan, is playful, warm, and perfect for a room that’s tucked away. If you want to use a bright kitchen color but don’t want it to overpower everything else, consider using it in a separate space like this one. Try Benjamin Moore Hot Lips for a similar shade of pink.
Periwinkle Blue
Melissa Colgan wanted these kitchen cabinets to evoke “well-worn jeans,” and we say she succeeded. The muted periwinkle paint looks charming with the dark wood and white tile. Benjamin Moore Riviera Azure has a similar laid-back quality.
Sea Foam Green
Capture the Palm Beach vibes of this home by Trish Becker with cabinetry painted in sea foam green. She used the color—Benjamin Moore Southfield Green—to tie the kitchen to the living room and give the spaces a resort-like feel.
Blue on Blue
Can't decide between two shades of blue paint? Choose both! Designer Whitney Parkinson makes the case for a two-tone color palette in House Beautiful's 2022 Whole Home. To copy the look exactly, paint your kitchen in Farrow & Ball De Nimes (trim), Light Blue (panels), and Blanc de Chine (walls).
Blue and Tan
In Delish's new, state-of-the-art test kitchen, bold blue built-in shelves pop against gray walls that blend into the countertop. The exact shade is Benjamin Moore Old Glory.
Butter Yellow
Wanting to give her clients' San Diego home the Spanish Revival treatment (but with a utilitarian approach), designer Meta Coleman chose Farrow & Ball Sudbury Yellow to complement an antique wooden table and wicker baskets.
Vermillion
To brighten up even the most overcast day, Matthew Boland opted for a bold and vibrant shade of red-orange for this Florida kitchen's cabinetry. White walls and stainless steel appliances help temper the effect. Try Benjamin Moore Tomato Red for a similar look.
Mauve and Gray
Designer Celia Bryson chose a quiet but still impactful alternative to the traditional barn red this homeowner was originally considering. To get a similar effect, try Benjamin Moore Hodley Red.
Olive Green and Warm Wood
Though designer Tammy Randall Wood is a believer in hiding appliances and other kitchen essentials behind closed doors, she also makes a strong case for allowing the enclosures to shine with a bold paint color that nods to nature. Try Valspar Satin Brisk Olive replicate this custom green.
Black and Charcoal
This kitchen by Heidi Caillier is separated only by an archway, so to create visual separation, she chose a bold and dark color scheme for the kitchen. The wood-paneled walls are painted black, and a charcoal-hued natural stone material serves as a backsplash and also frames the windows for an extra punch of style. Farrow & Ball Pitch Black is a similar soft black.
Icy Blue and White
Heidi Caillier painted these cabinets in an icy blue and covered the brick in white to give this kitchen a brighter aesthetic. The brass hardware and fixtures speak to the gilt frame of the artwork hanging on the backsplash. Try Farrow & Ball Graupel for a similar shade.
Midnight Blue
Oklahoma designer Kelsey Leigh McGregor used charcoal gray Negresco granite on the backsplash and countertops of this kitchen so they would nearly disappear against the dark paint color used on the walls, hood, and cabinets: Kelly-Moore Paints After Midnight. Though it's a dark navy, it appears black in certain lighting. We like Farrow & Ball Railings for a similar effect.
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