Top 36 Kitchen Paint Colors

From modern desert clay to sophisticated seafoam and everything in between, these top 36 colors will transform your kitchen.

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The Power of Paint

Finding the perfect paint color for your kitchen space can be a daunting task. After all, where better to showcase your style and personality than in the space widely considered to be the heart of the home?

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From: Zoe Feldman Design

Puerto Rico Sunshine

The sunny shades of Puerto Rico Sunshine are the result of a collaboration between Pantone and Discover Puerto Rico. Bring a little of the joy of a tropical vacation into your own kitchen with this gorgeous, intense hue from sustainable paint brand ECOS.

Aegean Teal

Intriguing, fresh, colorful, but not too colorful — Benjamin Moore's Aegean Teal checks all of the boxes for the perfect kitchen color. Use this light and airy hue to usher a calm, cooling air into your kitchen space, and watch as it makes popular finishes, like butcher-block, concrete and copper, even more beautiful.

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Gray Screen

Gray Screen from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, seen on the walls and ceilings of HGTV Smart Home 2021, is the perfect neutral for pairing. Whether you want to bring bold colors in the form of a patterned backsplash or you prefer to bring drama with moody blue cabinets, it's safe to say Gray Screen plays nicely with others and looks good doing it.

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From: Tiffany Brooks

Sealskin

Will a white kitchen really ever go out of style? Maybe not, but a boring one is never top of our list. So, think about shaking your white kitchen up with a little contrast with the color Sealskin from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams. Instead of a white ceiling, Smart Home 2020 designer Tiffany Brooks opted to go bold above. This look is easy, affordable and makes a huge impact.

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From: Tiffany Brooks

Chatroom

This kitchen from The HGTV Dream Home 2019 showcases how several shades of neutrals can work together in one space. The walls are painted Chatroom from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams and provide a nice backdrop to the white upper cabinets, while contrast the dark lowers.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Decorator's White

You may think that white paint is white paint, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Selecting the wrong white for a kitchen could spoil the overall look, leading to yellow-hued, dingy walls. Because of its gray, blue and purple undertones, Decorator's White by Benjamin Moore is the ideal choice for modern kitchens, like that one that features blue and white cabinets, marble countertops and stainless steel appliances.

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Quiet Rain

The kitchen from The HGTV Dream Home 2016 sports a baby blue hue, Quiet Rain by Glidden, on the walls and ceiling. Though light blue is often associated with coastal designs, this hue, when combined with the other design choices, is not beachy at all. The kitchen is a study in elegant dark and light tones accented with shiny metal, adding an elegant touch.

Kitchen From HGTV Dream Home 2016

Love and Happiness

Love and Happiness by Benjamin Moore, seen in this stylish small kitchen by designer Zoe Feldman, just might be the perfect shade of pink for a kitchen wall. Its soft and subtle appearance maintains the light-bouncing qualities of white paint, while lending a peaceful and playful element to the sophisticated space.

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Repose Gray

To make this kitchen feel lighter, designers installed glass-front cabinets, open shelving and added two new windows. The walls are clad with a picket-style dark backsplash and painted Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray.

From: Harmony Weihs

Metropolitan

We'll admit that we're suckers for a vignette like this. With a whimsical olive tree, a few well-worn breadboards against the wall and stunning blue cabinetry with polished brass pulls, it really doesn't get better than this. While it's easy to get wrapped up in the details, the real star of the show here is the wall color. Named Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year 2019, Metropolitan is calm, sophisticated and downright beautiful.

Peppery

Blues and greens have become staple colors in modern kitchens; warmer colors are often skipped over. While some see warm colors as dated or dull, all we see is an easy way to set your space apart. Try the color seen here, Peppery from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, to give your space a bold pop. Alongside the dark grays and tans in this eclectic kitchen, Peppery adds a vibrancy that anchors itself in the room's colorful decor, and looks anything but dull.

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Halcyon Green

Green with envy over this kitchen from HGTV Urban Oasis 2018? Recreate the look! While the space has plenty of enviable elements, the key takeaway here is the slight contrast of the sage green walls, Halcyon Green by Sherwin-Williams , and pine green cabinetry. The two similar hues prove that sometimes slight contrast can have even more visual impact than bold contrasts.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Quarry Rock

Strike a stunning balance of sexy and sophisticated with this smoky gray hue. Quarry Rock by Benjamin Moore is sure to make an impact no matter where you put it. Use it on the walls for a little drama or coat your millwork with a semi-gloss finish to highlight the gorgeous details. This shade will change throughout the day and is perfect for a kitchen with loads of natural light.

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From: Kristina Crestin

Mix Up Your Whites

Designer Harmony Weihs' secret to elevating the traditional white kitchen is simple: add some wood for warmth, add a little color where it counts and, most importantly, mix up your whites. Here, Pure White cabinets pop due to walls finished in Fleur De Sel by Sherwin-Williams. While it appears white, Fleur De Sel has a grayer hue than Pure White, which results in a slight, complementary contrast.

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From: Harmony Weihs

Cavern Clay

The right rust color in a kitchen lends a warm earthiness while also encouraging a clean, fresh aesthetic. Cavern Clay by Sherwin-Williams, the brand's Color of the Year in 2019, gives this kitchen a midcentury modern feel that accentuates everything surrounding it. It enhances the warmth of the wood, brightens the white of the cabinets and ties in perfectly with the warm glow of the pendant shades.

Contented

There aren't many colors that usher calmness and coolness into a space like seafoam green, and that's exactly what this delicate hue, Contented from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, does for the kitchen in HGTV Urban Oasis 2020. Flowy linens, bleached butcher-block countertops and color-matched Roman shades polish off the look.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Mint To Be

A straightforward layout and tons of storage make the HGTV Dream Home 2020 kitchen user-friendly and the perfect space for preparing meals and entertaining with ease. However, the tongue-and-groove ceiling, finished in Mint to Be from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, is what seals the deal in style and makes the already tall ceilings feel sky-high.

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From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Searching Blue

This kitchen, from the HGTV Urban Oasis 2015, makes the most of the 5th wall - the ceiling. Painted Searching Blue by Sherwin-Williams, this dazzling hue enhances this kitchen's vaulted ceilings.

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Landscape

This kitchen's cabinets sport a green hue, Benjamin Moore’s Verdant Central Park, that picks up the color in the accent rug. Benjamin Moore's Landscape, in turn, provides just a whisper of dimension on the ceiling.

From: James Farmer

Milk Paint

As seen on Love It Or List It, Too, this renovated kitchen is light, bright and airy. The wall color, Milk Paint from Behr, helps reflect the natural light from the skylight and expansive windows.

Butterfield

This kitchen features an enthusiastic look with its white and yellow color scheme. To create this look, NVS Remodeling & Design used frameless Dura Supreme cabinetry in maple, painting the perimeter units in a creamy white, while the island is painted a surprising Butterfield by Sherwin-Williams yellow with espresso glaze.

Retreat

Serene and in keeping with the green kitchen trend, Retreat from HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams is a showstopper in this HGTV Dream Home 2022 kitchen. The kitchen island includes a pro-style range with cabinets and drawers on one side, and seating on the other. This well-placed island adds extra counter space, and helps with traffic flow in, out, and around the kitchen.

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Alabaster

The white walls in this spacious HGTV Dream Home 2021 are painted in Alabaster from HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams. A large, central island creates an inviting gathering place at the heart of this open and spacious navy and white kitchen.

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Lazy Gray

These builder-chosen gray-blue cabinets (try Lazy Gray by Sherwin-Williams for a similar look) bring warmth and personality to this Houston, Texas kitchen featuring a marble subway tile backsplash. To cozy them up, the homeowner put in brass knobs and cup pulls from Pottery Barn and a brass and black pendant by Rejuvenation. The piece of art above the cooktop (from Heirloom Print Shop on Etsy) and the one between the windows are another homey touch.

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From: HGTV Magazine

Newburyport Blue

These bright Connecticut kitchen features whitewashed brick, a trio of gold ombré effect light pendants from West Elm and cabinets on every side of the custom island to hold cookbooks, outdoor dishware and cleaning supplies. The gorgeous kitchen island cabinet color is Newburyport Blue by Benjamin Moore.

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From: HGTV Magazine

Sultan Sand

Blush-colored walls in PPG Glidden Sultan Sand and a massive high ceiling add an expansive feel to this open kitchen in the HGTV Urban Oasis 2021. A beautiful backyard makes for easy outdoor entertaining located just steps away.

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Hale Navy

With brass accents and leather stools, this kitchen in Hale Navy from Benjamin Moore is definitely chic.

From: HGTV Magazine

Pineapple Mousse

“Instead of blowing a bundle on new cabinets for this client’s kitchen, I brought the sunshine with paint," says designer Amanda Louise Campbell, Amanda Louise Interiors, Greenville, SC who used Pineapple Mousse by Valspar to brighten up this space. "Prep is everything when you redo stained cabinets—if you don’t sand till they’re supersmooth and then prime them, the paint could chip. A satin finish is easy to wipe down and also hides imperfections that glossy ones tend to highlight," says Amanda.

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Dill

“Green on the lower cabinets livens up an otherwise all-white kitchen" says designer Murray Legge, Murray Legge Architecture, Austin, TX of this bold Dill by Sherwin Williams shade. "The color is just right: Its hint of yellow is warm and bright, and it’s a great complement to the yellow-leaning oak floors.” (Photography: Whit Preston)

From: HGTV Magazine

Chantily Lace/Repose Gray

“I wanted a light and fresh look for our kitchen that still fit our home’s historic roots. I added character to the new cabinets with a supersoft gray and went with my go-to white for the walls. It’s a cooler white, so it does a good job of balancing out the warm tones of the reclaimed wood” says Jackie Hempel of Finding Lovely, Wellesley, MA who chose Chantily Lace by Benjamin Moore for the wall color and Repose Gray by Sherwin-Williams for the cabinets.

From: HGTV Magazine

Radiant Sun

“I used paint to help define this open kitchen in a bigger living space," says designer Lonika Chande of London's Lonika Chande Ltd. of her choice of Radiant Sun from B ehr. "Warm yellow adds character to the simple Shaker cabinets and fits in with the vintage vibe of the apartment. Also, it’s just happy.”

From: HGTV Magazine

After the Rain

Pretty like a Robin's egg and airy like a spa, pastel paint can brighten even the darkest spaces in a home. If you're ready to embrace our favorite muted hues — pinks, purples, blues and yellows — you've come to the right place. Ahead, you'll find the best pastel paint ideas around. (Cabinet color: After the Rain by Sherwin-Williams)

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From: HGTV Magazine

Cinder Rose

“Pink kitchen cabinets may not be for everyone, but the color worked wonders in an unexciting butler’s pantry. Continuing the pink onto the wall above boosts the boldness even more” says Harmony Grogan (Pluck Architecture) of this Cinder Rose shade from F arrow & Ball.

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English Yellow

“Since this is a vacation house we rent out, my husband and I decided to try something adventurous we wouldn’t usually do at home. Painting the honey-oak cabinets sunshine yellow gave the space that cheerful Florida feel. It’s the first thing guests comment on!” says Florida homeowner Kelly Heath of her cheerful kitchen painted English Yellow by Annie Sloan.

From: HGTV Magazine

Pure White

This farmhouse kitchen is decorated with subway tile to stand out against black grout. Open oak shelving is painted Pure White by Sherwin-Williams. Other popular white and warm gray paint colors to check out for your kitchen include Revere Pewter and Simply White by Benjamin Moore or Pure White and Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams.

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From: HGTV Magazine