37 Kitchen Paint Color Ideas You Can Easily Copy

Global interior design firms provide style inspiration for dream kitchens

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Updated on 06/18/23
Brightly-lit kitchen with blue under-the-counter cabinets and white cabinets hung above

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A new paint job is one of the easiest ways to give your kitchen a new look and, from warm neutrals to bold, vibrant hues, there are countless kitchen paint colors to choose from. Whether you take a paintbrush to your cabinets to update a space on a budget or give the walls a fresh coat of paint to make the counters pop, choosing the right hue for your cooking space is a big decision, particularly for those who love to cook.

You may have a tiny galley kitchen that you want to turn into a dark, moody moment, or a large, light kitchen that is begging to be warmed up. Perhaps you love bright colors and want to choose a kitchen cabinet paint to to show off your personality, or maybe you're working within the room's existing fixtures, including flooring, lights, counters, and backsplash. From blue to sage green to yellow to orange, there's no limit to the kitchen paint colors you can choose.

Ready to take a look at some kitchen color scheme inspiration and narrow down your options? Here are 37 kitchen paint color ideas to help you find the best shade.

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    Green and Pink Kitchen

    White kitchen with pink feature wall and apple green shutter
    CaSA Colombo and Serboli Architecture

    Not too long ago, pink walls were usually relegated to children's bedrooms or retro bathrooms. But thanks to the rise of millennial pink, pink-colored walls are popping up everywhere. An example is the salmon pink wall in this mostly white kitchen by Casa Colombo and Serboli Architecture based in Barcelona, Spain. But the colorful kitchen goodness does not stop there. For a touch of lovely contrast, they painted the shutter apple green.

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    Blue Ombre

    Kitchen and breakfast nook in various shades of light blue with white cabinets and dark blue island
    Vidal Design Collaborative

    Various shades of blue wash over this white kitchen by Vidal Design Collaborative, a design and construction firm based in Southern California. The wall that carves out the breakfast nook is a paint shade called Soft Sky by Benjamin Moore. The pretty tile backsplash repeats the color.

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    Sunny Yellow Kitchen

    White modern farmhouse kitchen with bright yellow under-the-counter cabinets
    Alys Design

    Lower cabinets painted in Bright Yellow by Benjamin Moore light up this charming kitchen by the duo behind Alys Design located in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The sunshiny hue coordinates beautifully with the pale wood walls and the white platinum quartz countertop.

    Tip

    If painting a furnished kitchen, use a roller on the large stretches of wall and use a brush for smaller strips of wall, such as those located between a backsplash and cabinets.

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    Retro Pops of Color

    Country kitchen with green cabinets, orange shutter, yellow screen door, and decorative objects
    Alison Kandler

    Striking strokes of uplifting colors add zip to this retro kitchen by Alison Kandler, an interior designer based in Santa Monica, California. The painted, vintage-inspired screen door is a cheerful shade of yellow. The cabinets are an earthy hue called Rolling Hill Green by Benjamin Moore. The single shudder on the right was distressed with orange chalk paint.

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    Red, White, and Blue Kitchen

    Retro kitchen with red appliances, white hanging cabinets, and blue under-the-counter cabinets
    British Standard Cupboards

    Red, white, and blue is the winning color combination that lends a heaping dose of pep to this kitchen by British Standard Cupboards situated in the U.K. The retro-styled cooking space features two-tone cabinets, which offset a bold-colored refrigerator. The crisp, white upper walls lend an open and airy vibe. The geometric floor tile is a modern touch that keeps the room from feeling too kitschy. 

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    Blue, Green, and White Kitchen

    Kitchen with green walls, white cabinets, and hanging lights over blue under-the-counter cabinets
    Brett Mickan Interior Design

    Calming cool colors evoke serenity in this kitchen by Australian design firm Brett Mickan Interior Design. The earthy green wall and the two-tone blue and white cabinetry bring inviting character to the table.​

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    Minty Fresh Kitchen

    Kitchen with mint green cabinets and patterned tile floor
    Black Lacquer Design

    Black Lacquer Design based in Los Angeles, California is known for creating thoroughly modern spaces filled with striking colors and attention-grabbing patterns. Here, the firm combines a bold pattern floor tile with pastel cabinetry in a paint color called Mint Julep by Benjamin Moore. The result is an incredibly fresh cooking space that feels both stylish and approachable.

    Tip

    Make sure to thoroughly clean your kitchen walls before painting. When mixed with water, TSP (trisodium phosphate) is a great cleaning solution for areas that have gathered grease.

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    Painted Turquoise Floor

    Kitchen with red pattern wallpaper ceiling and painted wood floor in light blue and white pattern
    Janet Gridley

    If you crave bold hues, kitchens are the perfect place to satisfy that hunger. Case in point: this colorful kitchen by interior designer Janet Gridley based in Dallas, Texas. The cooking space reflects the homeowner's love of bright colors. Our favorite feature is the patterned floor. Instead of ripping out the original wood floor during the renovation, it was given a brand-new look using porch and patio floor paint in white and blue.

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    Orange Creamsicle Walls

    White kitchen with an orange wall and a navy blue center island
    Nimu Equipo

    A wall in a frothy shade called Orange Creamsicle by Benjamin Moore brightens up this white cooking space by interior design firm Nimu Equipo based in Madrid, Spain. The kitchen island painted a striking shade of navy blue lends colorful contrast.

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    Painted Backsplash

    Backsplash painted green and covered by glass in a white kitchen with wood countertop and shelf
    Dittrich Hudson Vasetti Architects

    The talented designers at Dittrich Hudson Vasetti Architects situated in Bristol, England, used paint to spruce up a simple, white kitchen. They painted the backsplash portion of the wall pictured a shade called Julep by Sherman-Williams. Afterward, they installed a glass sheet to create a surface that is both water and stain-resistant. The surrounding walls are a hue called Mindful Gray, also by Sherman- Williams. The color adds a little contrast to the white flat front cabinetry.

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    Multi-Hued Kitchen Cabinets

    Mondrian-inspired kitchen with each cabinet door and drawer a different bold color
    Ande Bunbury Architects

    Celebrate your culinary creativity with this multi-hued cabinets idea by the design team at Ande Bunbury Architects based in Melbourne, Australia. The eclectic cooking space incorporates seven different paint colors to make a Mondrian-inspired statement. The walls were kept white to keep the room from feeling too busy.

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    Bold Kitchen Accent Wall

    White kitchen with a dark teal accent wall
    Alvhem

    Painting one wall in a kitchen a bold, dramatic color can punch things up. For instance, take a gander at this cooking space spotted on Alvhem. A robust shade called Teal Tension by Dulux takes the room to a new stylish level. ​​​​​

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    Relaxing Blue and Gray Kitchen

    Kitchen cabinets in a shade of blue called Tidewater which is a mix of minty blue and soft gray
    JAS Design Build

    JAS Design Build based in Seattle, Washington, painted these kitchen cabinets a shade called Tidewater by Sherman-Williams. We love this cool color because it combines a dollop of minty blue with whisper-soft gray. The result is a refreshing, pale hue that feels soothing and fresh.

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    Retro, Cheerful Kitchen Colors

    Retro kitchen with painted wood floor in blue and green checker pattern and a red kitchen island
    Alison Kandler

    This retro cooking space by Santa Monica, California-based interior designer Alison Kandler has two cheerful paint ideas worth stealing. The old wood floor was enlivened with a colorful checker pattern. The brand-new kitchen island got a country farmhouse makeover thanks to a few coats of Red Barn by Benjamin Moore.

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    Zesty Yellow Walls

    Gray and white kitchen with bright yellow walls
    Nerland Building Restoration and Design

    We love how a little paint can instantly personalize a cooking space. Here, Nerland Building Restoration and Design based in San Francisco, California uses acid yellow to add zest to a gray and white kitchen.

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    Historic Paint Colors

    Kitchen walls in various shades of blue, an orange top border, and a red lower cabinet on the right

    Copper Sky Renovations

    Copper Sky Renovations based in Atlanta, Georgia, gave the kitchen in this home a timeless boost with historical paint colors by Benjamin Moore. A hue called Hale Orange tops off the Palace Blue walls. The red lower cabinet on the right is Cornwallis Red.

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    Yellow and Red French Country

    French country kitchen with muted yellow cabinets, a red oven hood, and an island in blue-black
    Witt Construction

    Three paint colors set the tone in this French country kitchen by Witt Construction based in Saratoga Springs, New York. The arched structure concealing the oven hood is a brilliant shade of red. The cabinetry is a creamy yellow. The kitchen island is a moody blue-black.

    Tip

    If painting a kitchen island, you can protect the adjacent surfaces by covering the countertop and floor with masking paper and taping it into place.

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    Navy and Sea Foam Kitchen

    White kitchen with seafoam green center island and navy blue cabinets
    Sustainable Kitchens

    Cool colors make this mostly white cooking space by Sustainable Kitchens more inviting. The base cabinets on the right are a deep navy blue. The kitchen island is a soothing shade of sea foam green. 

    25 Navy Kitchen Cabinets to Refresh Your Space
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    Tuscan Orange Kitchen Island

    Matte black kitchen wall and cabinets with white floor, ceiling, and center island
    The Vawdrey House

    Pitch-black matte paint gives this bespoke kitchen by The Vawdrey House based in Worthing, England, extra visual depth. The white kitchen island in front keeps the room from feeling dark and moody.

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    Pretty-in-Pink Kitchen

    White kitchen with pink center island and window shade
    Harvey Jones Kitchens

    Are you thinking pink? Behold this cooking space by Harvey Jones Kitchens based in London. The pink kitchen island casts a rosy glow on the mostly white room.

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    Creamy Hues and Stark White

    White kitchen with greenish cream cabinets
    Grant K. Gibson Interior Design

    Pairing warm creamy colors with stark white hues can be confusing. Here is how to get the task done. Setting the tone in this kitchen by Grant K. Gibson Interior Design based in San Francisco, are walls painted Decorator's White by Benjamin Moore. It is a pure, crisp shade without yellow or blue undertones, so it pairs beautifully with anything like these cabinets in Bavarian Cream also by Benjamin Moore. 

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    Color Washed Cabinets

    Blue kitchen cabinets that show the wood grain

    Sustainable Kitchens

    Show off your cabinets' wood grain with a color washing painting technique. In this chic cooking space by Sustainable Kitchens based in the U.K., a few thin coats of blue paint add depth to the natural wood grain.

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    Gorgeous Green Cabines

    Green kitchen with dark matte green cabinets, pattern wallpaper, and green stripe window shade
    Turek Design

    A gorgeous shade of matte green by Sherman-Williams called Hunt Club gives this cooking space by Turek Design based in New York City an elegant and modern vibe.

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    Purple Kitchen Island

    White kitchen with green island

    LA Designer Affair

    Vidal Design Collaborative, a firm situated in Southern California, is known for injecting pops of unexpected color in functional spaces. Here, the design team painted a kitchen island in a pretty hue called Purple Cream by Behr. 

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    Blue Kitchen Cabinets

    White kitchen with blue kitchen cabinets

    Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona

    While different lighting conditions affect how we perceive colors, some shades respond more dramatically than others. A prime example is the cabinetry (all the same color) in this kitchen by The Jack and Mare Design and Build based in Portland, Oregon. Because of the bright light near the ceiling, the upper cabinets appear dark teal.

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    Moody Blues

    Dark teal kitchen with checkerboard floor

    Erin Williamson Design

    A dark teal blue is striking and classic in a kitchen that gets good natural light. Erin Williamson Design contrasted the depth of the blue with a high contrast black and white checkerboard floor that's perfectly classic and added touches of natural fibers like the bamboo shade and a basket.

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    Gray and White Kitchen

    White kitchen with gray under-the-counter cabinets

    Cathie Hong

    Pewter gray shaker-styled cabinets jump out against a fresh, white backdrop in this modern farmhouse kitchen by Studio McGee, an interior design firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This color combination is both neutral and chic.

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    Not So Basic Black

    Black and white kitchen with abstract art

    Alvin Wayne

    This black kitchen from Alvin Wayne shows that sometimes the best color is the absence of color. Striking black and white makes a huge impact and sets the stage for lush, tumbling greenery and copper accents. Abstract black and white art adds even more interest.

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    Shades of Gray

    Gray-green open kitchen with gray island

    Interior Impressions

    A gorgeous gray-green from this Interior Impressions open kitchen gives a misty look that's reminiscent of the color you'd see on a foggy morning over the water. True gray is used on the island and within arched built-ins to add a depth of color that's moody yet light.

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    Green with Envy

    Green subway tile in a small kitchen

    Arbor and Co.

    Arbor and Co. designed a small but might kitchen that leans on a horizontal subway tile in an eye-catching sage green as its focal point. The color blends perfectly with the light wood and white cabinets, giving it a look that's both warm and airy.

    55 Two-Tone Kitchen Cabinets For a Double Dose of Style
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    Rust and Light Blue Palette

    Light blue and rust ornate kitchen

    Ashley Montgomery Design

    Rust red and a baby blue might not be the first two colors you'd put together in a kitchen, but that's exactly what Ashley Montgomery Design did, and it works. This stunning kitchen uses those two contrasting colors along with other unexpected choices, like a heavily veined marble backsplash, crystal chandelier, and warm wood to create an eclectic and inviting space.

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    Rustic Navy

    Navy kitchen with rustic wood beams

    Becca Interiors

    This navy kitchen from Becca Interiors shows that navy doesn't have to mean going dark. In this kitchen, an almost-black navy is paired with bright white walls and rustic wood beams for a look that feels fresh. It's an updated farmhouse look that is welcoming, light, and not at all moody.

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    Vibrant Multi-Color Backsplash

    Kitchen with vibrant wallpaper backsplash

    Casa Watkins Living

    Sometimes more is more, especially with kitchen color. This kitchen from Casa Watkins Living has multi-color cabinets, but doesn't stop there. The vibrant wallpaper has shades of peacock blue, green, and orange, giving ample opportunity to tie the colors in throughout all of the styling moments on these open shelves.

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    Refreshing Turquoise Cabinets

    Minimalist turquoise blue cabinets

    Cathie Hong Interiors

    A simple, minimalist kitchen took on a fun and whimsical look thanks to this turquoise blue vision from Cathie Hong Interiors. The light color makes the small space feel open and airy, while also making it a highlight in the home.

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    Gorgeous Gray

    Light gray kitchen with large gold pendants

    Dan Rak Design

    Light gray cabinets and a gray tile backsplash play perfectly with crisp white in this kitchen from Dan Rak Design. To warm up the cool tones and make the space feel welcoming, large gold lantern style pendants hang over the island.

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    Brick Red Backsplash

    White kitchen with a brick red backsplash

    Erin Williamson Design

    Square tiles in brick red add an inviting tone to this bright white kitchen by Erin Williamson Design. The texture and color makes a big impact in this small space and echoes the warmth on the wood details.

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    Warm Taupe Cabinets

    Warm taupe kitchen

    Hannah Tyler Designs

    Warm taupe cabinets and a wood island create a calming, neutral kitchen that seems like the most relaxing place to start and end the day. Hannah Tyler Designs used relaxing neutrals throughout the space, giving it an earthy feel.

FAQ
  • What is the most popular kitchen wall paint?

    Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams are two longstanding favorites for durable, high quality paint that stands up to the daily use of a kitchen. When it comes to cabinet paint brands, choose a high quality paint like Farrow and Ball Full Gloss Paint or Benjamin Moore Advance Interior Satin Paint.

  • What colors make a kitchen look bigger?

    There's a reason white kitchens are perennially popular! Light colors help a kitchen seem larger, particularly when it helps the cabinets and walls create an airy, monochromatic look.

  • Should kitchen wall paint be flat or semi-gloss?

    For easier cleaning around cooking surfaces, choose an eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss paint finish for kitchen walls and a semi-gloss or high-gloss paint for the backsplash, which stands up to scrubbing.