It's impossible to take into account everyone's leanings; so while none of these colors go too far in any direction, it's hard to go wrong with any of them.
In general, designers seem to agree that earthier colors and neutrals tend to be the best kitchen colors. Blues, greens, purples and so forth do not promote hunger, and in some cases even curb it. Thus, they don't work as well in kitchens.
1. Light Yellow
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Many homeowners and designers agree that light yellow is a winning color. It's muted enough not to raise any eyebrows, yet distinctive enough that it will complement most types of kitchen cabinet wood species.
2. Strong Yellow
© Ralph Lauren Home
Stronger yellows, such as the color from Ralph Lauren Home pictured here, help evoke the mood of a traditional, classic kitchen.
3. Browns
© Sherwin Williams
Often better than using neutrals in your kitchen, brown is considered earthy and evocative of the very place where you food comes from: the farm.
4. Red
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While red as a kitchen color is not for everyone, it should be considered if you want to add spark and spunk to your kitchen.
5. Neutrals
© Benjamin Moore
With enough white tint, any color can become a neutral; it's just a matter of which type of neutral you want. You can't exactly go wrong with using neutrals in your kitchen. But are neutrals your best kitchen color? Can you do any better than this?
6. Green
© Sherwin Williams
Green is a tough sell. Strong greens, such as the one pictured here, positively can turn the stomachs.
