20 Popular Kitchen Cabinet Color Ideas

Sharing the best kitchen cabinet colors for your home and the top trending colors to use. Also includes examples of each color in real-life kitchens.

20 Beautiful Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets {2021 Trends}

Don’t be afraid of bringing color to your kitchen! Especially since it is the center of the home. Cabinets don’t always have to be white or some other neutral color. 

Painting your cabinets can truly make them stand out while adding a burst of energy to the space. I know it can be hard to imagine the finished product, so today I’m sharing pictures of painted kitchen cabinet ideas to help you visualize it!

Best Kitchen Cabinet Color Combinations

With all these color ideas for painting kitchen cabinets, I’ve included a full list for you with plenty of photos to show you what it will look like. Kitchen cabinet color trends have come a long way from being very monochromatic. People are embracing bolder colors that make a statement. So which color trend will you go with? Let’s take a look at some of the front runners.

Sage green has been on the horizon for the last couple of years as a trending paint color. This is due to the popularity of the Boho design style and the mid-century modern look. Both have design elements pulled from nature and a more modern flare. It feels serene and still fresh and fun. 

Green/Yellow/Pinks

Sage Green and White

This kitchen used sage green as the main color cabinet and mixed in white cabinets for the island. The white quartz countertops and gold hardware give a little glam to this kitchen. The traditional rug has vibrant colors like blue to add some dimension. 

Design by Caitlin Flemming as seen on The Wall Street Journal

 

Yellow

This kitchen went through an amazing transformation, from country brown cabinets to bright yellow on the lower cabinets and open shelving on top!

{ A Beautiful Mess }

A soft buttery yellow is a warm color to paint the cabinets with. It leads to a sophisticated look as well.

{ via BHG }

Such a charming kitchen, especially with all the rich wood counters being paired with this creamy yellow.

{ Heather Hungeling Design }

Pink/Blush

You may never think about a pink color for your kitchen, but some people really do like it. This pink looks incredible with all the white, and pops of color from the accessories.

{ Leela Cyd }

Mint

Mint kitchen cabinets give a cool coastal feel to this kitchen. Paired with white gives it a more modern feel.

{via Home Depot}

{via BHG}

Emerald Green

Go bold with a glossy deep green. They look incredible with all the brass hardware and glass.

{ via Southern Living }

This gorgeous kitchen is stunning with white upper cabinets and emerald green on the bottom.

{via Elle Decor}

Neutral Shades

Black

I love a great black kitchen- and this one looks so comfortable especially with those butcher block counters and matching beams.

{via Blair Harris }

Such a fabulous farmhouse look with the black cabinets , big farmhouse sink, and open shelving above.

{via Elizabeth Lawson }

Don’t be afraid of going with a dark black color on the lowers especially when you have tons of natural light flowing into the kitchen and shining off those white counters and uppers.

{via H2 Design + Build }

Shades of Blue

Grey & Navy

As a huge fan of gray, AND dark blue. I’d totally go for this design. The island gives the perfect amount of blue to go with all the curtains and pretty dishes.

{ via Design Shuffle }

Navy Blue

A gorgeous farmhouse kitchen in this modern navy blue color.

{via Fixer Upper}

Such gorgeous navy cabinets with this darker glaze.

{via BHG}

Powder Blue

I have to admit this might just be my favorite one so far. Powder blue kitchen cabinets are designer choices these days for people who want a more designer look but are not bold enough to go with a darker shade. I love the chalkboard wall in this one for a farmhouse touch.

{via My Domain}

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Turquoise

{via Lonny Magazine}

{via K. Marshall Design}

Ever think about two different shades of blue? It works in this open and modern kitchen!

{ via Southern Living }

Shades of Purple

Lilac

This gem of a kitchen has a beautiful lilac island! Granted, lilac isn’t for everyone, but it sure is perfect for this house.

{via Alison Kandler Interior Design }

Deep Purple

 The light purple color on the cabinets play along beautifully with the stained glass window over to the right. It is almost as if this color could be considered neutral.

{via Jeff King & Co }

A huge island in a bright and open kitchen can definitely be this shade of purple. The dining table has a dark purple base that plays with this perfectly.

{via Christopher Peters }

Shades of Grey

Light Grey

Grey is a timeless color. It can make the kitchen a beautiful classic, and it can go with any style cabinets and home you have and I think it really is the new neutral, all shades of gray. {via Our Vintage Home Love }

{via Elements of Style on Decorpad }

Dark Grey

Dark grey cabinets give such a striking contrast to a kitchen. Paired with gold accents gives it a sleek modern look.

{via House & Home}

{via Elizabeth Lawson Design}

Classic White

This is THE go-to color it seems these days and you can see why! It really gives an updated look to a classic kitchen.

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Wood

Talking about classics! This timeless look has been around forever and is making a resurgence with the farmhouse look that is so popular right now.

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Dark Brown Wood

This trend of a darker wood cabinet is not as popular right now but done right I think it still looks amazing and not outdated. I love it paired with lots of white for a modern take.

{via Country Living}

{via The Wood Grain Cottage}

Beige

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Cream

This gorgeous cream color is less grey than the beige above and a little more yellow to the white-based paints. It gives a kitchen a soft warm feel for sure.

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Did you find a color that you can’t live without? I hope these 20 Beautiful Kitchen Cabinet Colors have won you over and make you decide to add a splash of color to the kitchen.

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