Use these timeless hues to transform your space.
Cabinets are the crown jewel of your kitchen’s design. The home of all of your plates and cookware, cabinetry not only takes up the most square footage but also makes the largest visual impact. Even if you opt for open shelving in place of closed doors, the color of your shelving can transform the space. Of course, storage is paramount, but choosing the right kitchen cabinet paint color can dramatically change the tone and energy of your room. White kitchen cabinetry is a timeless classic and suits a variety of design styles. However, in 2025, designers predict that an influx of personality-driven hues will dominate the kitchen cabinet paint color trends.
From a regal navy to a sunshine yellow, the best kitchen cabinet paint colors are here to breathe life into the largely utilitarian space. For a fresh take on neutrals, we recommend a warm white or rich brown to infuse your kitchen with a cozy sense of warmth. If minimal color palettes aren’t aligned with your design aesthetic, why not choose a bolder shade for your kitchen refresh? Burgundy is one of the top trending colors of the year, and shades of green are always a good idea.
Whether you cook lavish dinners every night or prefer to use your kitchen as the final destination for your favorite take-out, having a stunning kitchen cabinet color can elevate your daily experience. To jump-start your inspiration for a kitchen cabinet refresh, we’ve gathered 15 of the best kitchen cabinet paint colors that are approved by designers.
Kitchen cabinet paint colors inspired by food are a delicious way to decorate. Take inspiration from this cheerful New York City apartment and opt for a bright paint color to combat a galley kitchen’s tight layout. Here, designer Samantha Stathis Lynch of New Jersey–based Samantha Ware Designs covered cabinets in upbeat Shasta Daisy by Portola Paints.
A deep sage green is a timeless kitchen cabinet paint color. In this Texas home gut-renovated by Fort Design Studio, the hue was chosen to add an antique yet sophisticated air. Scalloped woodwork and brass hardware help to add personality to the simple Shaker-style cabinet boxes.
When in doubt, opt for white cabinetry. That’s what designers Sarah Vaile and Lindsay Baker of Sarah Vaile Design did in this Illinois estate. The hue is perfect for brightening up a dark kitchen or increasing your home’s overall value. A crisp white can also work wonders in modernizing a dated kitchen when you don’t have the budget for a gut renovation.
For an unexpected jolt of color, try a light pink on your kitchen cabinets. When paired with marble countertops and gold hardware, the hue takes on a grown-up, feminine feeling, as in the butler’s pantry of this Dallas home designed by Thomas Vanderford of Studio Thomas James and painted in Benjamin Moore Ciao Bella.
A two-tone paint approach can help add dimension to flat or Shaker-style cabinet fronts. In this North Carolina beach home, the kitchen—a collaboration between Winsome Interior Design and Unique Kitchens & Baths—greige and white cabinetry helps maintain the light and airy feeling, grounded by hardwood floors painted in Blue Nose by Benjamin Moore.
A warm, taupe-like brown may seem like a boring cabinet paint color choice—but we beg to differ. Look how elegant it appears in this Memphis home, where Lindsay Black painted cabinets, trim, and walls in Sandbar by Sherwin-Williams. Beautiful when paired with antiqued hardware and rich wood tones, the sophisticated hue has become a go-to for both new and historic homes.
In this scullery—which functions as a dirty kitchen behind the main kitchen in the Memphis home Lindsay Black designed, a monochromatic palette was used to create drama and depth. Benjamin Moore Palmer Green, an olive hue that’s darker and moodier than its sage green cousin, pairs well with both light and dark accents, making it a rare chameleon color.
For those unafraid of a bold kitchen cabinet paint color, we recommend another trending hue: sunshine yellow. In this Massachusetts home designed by Cecilia Casagrande of Casagrande Studio, Benjamin Moore Hannah Banana takes on an eclectic air when paired with mismatched pendants and a vintage-look hood.
A chic middle ground between color and neutral, the slate green in this room by Veranda Estate Homes in Calgary, Canada, reads almost gray in soft lighting. Dark cabinets aid in the moody feeling, but white walls help the hue from being too overbearing.
For those in love with the farmhouse aesthetic, a nice, neutral cream can elevate your kitchen cabinetry and help to add warmth to more modern fixtures. In this Nashville home with interiors by Liz Bonesio, matte black hardware and open shelving give an edge to cabinets painted in Chapel by Chateau Domingue.
You can't go wrong with a glam kitchen, and a black-and-gold color scheme is a tried-and-true combination, as proven by this Indianapolis kitchen by Tiffany Skilling Interiors and Conceptual Kitchens & Millwork. Keep it simple by using the kitchen cabinet hue all over and adding tonal accents, like gilded wallpaper.
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Similar to burgundy, the it shade of the year, eggplant purple is dramatic and moody, and can elevate an otherwise boring kitchen. In the bar of this Kansas City home designed by Annie Kern, the hue is paired with an intricately veined marble, helping the shade feel less stark against the white walls.
Jewel tones have long been a designer favorite for adding glamour and edge to a traditional home. Emerald green, a vibrant, cool-toned shade works well with both antique and modern styles, making it a versatile choice for those whose design tastes are still evolving. Designer Palmer Weiss calls the green high-gloss paint she chose for this San Francisco dining room (S6030-G by Fine Paints of Europe) the “ultimate lever to pull” in its transformation.
More striking than navy but equally as beautiful, a cobalt blue can be an easy foray into a colorful kitchen for those who may be color adverse. In this Seattle studio designed by Reena Ravi, Hague Blue by Farrow & Ball is paired with bright brass accents for a statement-making studio space.
If you’re looking for a dramatic kitchen cabinet color but don’t want a hue as stark as black, why not opt for a charcoal gray? In the kitchen of House Beautiful’s 2023 Whole Home in Indiana, which was designed by McCroskey Interiors, grayish Studio Green by Farrow & Ball is paired with white walls (painted in Farrow & Ball’s Pointing) and counters to lighten up the moody hue.
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