#Ideas for Painting Kitchen Cabinets - Wall Color Schemes

White cabinets create a clean, fresh kitchen design.

When you update your kitchen cabinets with a new paint color, it's important to ensure that your new cabinet color coordinates with your wall color. Your wall color might have looked appealing with your original cabinets, but newly renovated cabinets often require new, complementary wall colors. Depending on your kitchen themes, opt for warm color combinations to create a natural, cozy space; cool colors for a serene vibe; or contrasting colors to energize the room.

White Cabinets and Earth Tone Walls

White cabinets look appealing with almost any wall color, but earth tone walls support rustic, country, Spanish, modern, cottage, industrial and Mediterranean themes. Opt for taupe, soft gray, tan, yellow-gold or mocha brown walls to create a kitchen design that allows your newly painted white cabinetry to stand out in the room. Select brushed nickel or wrought iron knobs and pulls to complement this cheerful, warm and friendly color scheme.

Colorful Cabinets and White Walls

Lighten and brighten the space with colorful cabinets and white walls. Canary yellow, light gray-blue, red or pale green cabinets contrast with white walls to create a retro kitchen design. Folk art fabrics, Art Deco accessories and chrome appliances coordinate with the cheerful colors and support the Mid-Century Modern theme. Opt for a jade green, aqua or periwinkle cabinet color if you want a cool, refreshing vibe. Select a red or yellow cabinet color if you prefer warmer tones.

Gray Cabinets and Antique White Walls

Choose a gray and white color scheme for a contemporary kitchen design. Gray-painted kitchen cabinets look appealing with stainless steel appliances because the gray tones create harmony and unity in the space. Warm up the room with antique white or linen walls. Soft white, rather than stark white, helps the cabinets stand out as the main attraction but also provides subtle warmth. Incorporate warm wood tones, such as mahogany bar stools, hardwood flooring or a teak kitchen table and chairs, to soften the space.

Brown Cabinets and Light Walls