Kitchen colour schemes with cream cabinets: Cream kitchen ideas: 10 designs in this classic neutral

Cream kitchen ideas: 10 designs in this classic neutral

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Cream kitchen ideas are always warm and inviting, whether they’re classic Shaker-style rooms or super-modern, streamlined spaces. The ultimate neutral, it’s just as timeless as white or gray, but sunnier and more welcoming for larger or light-starved kitchens that will feel less like home in cooler tones.

There is a whole range of creams to choose from – from elegant, just-off-whites, such as ivory, chalk and alabaster, to gray-creams, such as taupe and stone, and more earthy shades, like linen. 

Cream kitchens look fabulous with other colors, too – pale blue to navy, blush pinks, deep greens, grey, white and even black. 

For anyone who has dismissed cream as a top option for their list of kitchen ideas, let us change your mind.

Cream kitchen ideas

Cream kitchens are incredibly easy to introduce accent colors and tones to. For contemporary spaces, warm metallics, such as gold and brass, look wonderful. 

More traditional rooms will benefit from the textures that wood will introduce. And, of course, you can match cream to other kitchen color ideas for a two-tone kitchen design, too. 

1. Combining cream with white creates a layered feel

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The beauty of a cream kitchen is that it works with pretty much all colors – the sign of a great neutral. If you love white kitchen ideas but feel they will be too stark in your kitchen then consider teaming white with cream, which will create a subtly layered look.

To create contrast, you can opt for a deeper cream – more of a taupe or stone, like in this kitchen by Little Greene . That way, the white will stand out and create a fresh feel while the cream warms the space. Wooden elements look great with this combination. Choose a dark tone for a kitchen that has plenty of natural light; otherwise, a mid-toned wood is the best option.

2. Patterns work well with neutrals

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Using a neutral like cream opens up the opportunity to use color and pattern, because it’s so versatile. We love the idea of installing decorative flooring – it creates a focal point and adds an exciting element to the space. 

David Snazel, hard flooring buyer at Carpetright , explains: ‘When looking to update your scheme, bold kitchen flooring ideas can add a little “wow”. If the room is on the smaller side, lighter floors will help open a space and create the perfect base to build upon with trending accessories.’

3. Matching walls to cabinetry creates a spacious feel

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For an all encompassing look that is spacious and airy, choose your favorite cream shade and use it everywhere – on the cabinetry and walls, like in this kitchen by Neptune .

Using the same cream on the ceiling will create a really warm-looking space, too. However, you will want to have some kind of contrast for the flooring and countertops so that the cream has something to shine against. 

Here, the wood’s natural textures and colors in the rustic gray kitchen flooring introduce a characterful feel and tie in nicely with the wooden window frame and soft gray backsplash. Pale blue chairs tone down the cream to create a pale, but interesting, finish.

4. Cream kitchen cabinetry suits a traditional look

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Painted kitchens tend to suit traditional-style homes, but how do you choose the right shade of cream for your room? It really depends on the effect you want to create – warm, welcoming and relaxed or cool, elegant and restrained – and the amount and quality of natural daylight the room receives. 

Light-starved kitchens, and those that you want to feel warm need creams with a hint of yellow or pink in them; sunny spaces or ones you would like to feel more pared back will work with creams that tend towards gray hues, so consider light when deciding how to paint your kitchen cabinets.

5. Warm metallics are the perfect accent for cream

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For more contemporary cream kitchen ideas that you want to give a glam appeal, try using surfaces like Gerald Culliford’s SapienStone ceramic. It’s shown here on the countertops and cabinet fronts, teamed with internal brass edging. 

This cream kitchen scheme would work well in a small kitchen design, as the clean lines and sleek edges create a spacious and seamless feel. 

6. Teaming cream with navy creates real impact

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When natural light is low in a kitchen, a barely-there white-cream like Farrow & Ball’s Lime White will brighten it without making it feel too stark. Named after the chalky pigments used in original distempers, it’s one of their traditional neutrals and has a small amount of green pigment. 

The result is a subtle yet understated feel, that gently brightens without being too intense. Plus, it looks wonderful matched with deep navy blue kitchen accents – pick out just one element of your scheme in this color, whether a range, fire surround or kitchen island, and the effect will be beautiful.

7. Contrasting wall colors add depth and interest

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‘The key with a cream kitchen is to pair cream painted kitchen cabinets with contrasting walls and textural elements, like dark wood countertops and flooring. This will give the design an edge and create appealing visual interest,’ explains Tom Howley, design director at Tom Howley .

‘Use lighting to your advantage and choose a combination of colors that look fresh in the day but warm and inviting at night. The shadows created by your lighting choices creates an extra element of texture which can transform the space. Even during daylight, your choice of pendant lighting will add to the overall feel of the room.’

8. Combine cream with black for a contemporary kitchen

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We often think of black and white kitchens working better in a contemporary space, but actually cream and black can be a touch softer, as London based interior designer Louise Bradley explains:

‘It doesn’t have to be difficult to create a modern feel in a cream kitchen. Start with choosing a tone variation that’s slightly muted and away from the yellow and cyan undertones. A light colored veneer will also create a contemporary feel. 

‘Combine this with a clean architectural design, a light or dark stone worktop and a less traditional handle detail. Adding glass and metal elements to your kitchen will further enhance the contemporary feel of the space.’

9. Cream kitchen cabinetry is the perfect match for low ceilings

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We don’t all love light and bright – some of us adore a cosy feel that can be achieved with beautiful dark parquet flooring and warmer cream kitchen cabinet colors. This charming Shaker style kitchen by Neptune shows you how to combat that age-old issue of low ceilings, too.

The ivory units lighten the space and add warmth, which is helped by the white countertops. Recessed ceiling lights teamed with global task lights will create an ambience when the sun goes down. Stainless steel appliances coupled with chrome drawer knobs add a modern touch.  

10. Cream looks fabulous matched with deep green

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If you want to create a light and dark contrast then consider teaming cream with deep green kitchen ideas – it’s a classic combination that won’t date any time soon. 

Helen Parker, creative director at deVOL , explains why cream is such a hit for kitchens:

‘Limited color palettes make styling a room easier. You can be much more selective, not necessarily keeping to that same color but being a little more restrained with your choices. A rich, muted color on the walls and cupboards with flashes of crystal and copper is enough to create drama. 

‘Similarly, in a light colored kitchen, the constraints of using only natural earthy colors help to instantly create a soft and mellow feel.’

What colors go best with a cream kitchen?

Natural colors go best in most cream kitchen ideas. At the most neutral end of the spectrum, that includes white, gray, browns and blacks – and you can include everything from marble to wood to slate within that color spectrum.  

For bolder colors, sticking to shades inspired by nature is the best option – that’s earthy terracottas, deep greens, dark blues and even blush pink. We would avoid anything too glaring – think: orange – and primary colors like red kitchen accents, which just don’t complement cream’s soft tones. 

Are cream kitchen cabinets in style?

Cream kitchen cabinets are definitely in style – in fact, this color is a timeless shade that will never date, whether your kitchen is contemporary or traditional.

If you’re wondering how to make a small kitchen look bigger, cream is a smart color choice. Unlike white, it will feel more welcoming and home buyers love cream kitchens, too, which is always a bonus.

Sophie has been an interior stylist and journalist for over 20 years and has worked for many of the main interior magazines during that time, both in-house and as a freelancer. On the side, as well as being the News Editor for indie magazine, 91, she trained to be a florist in 2019 and launched The Prettiest Posy where she curates beautiful flowers for modern weddings and events.  For H&G, she writes features about interior design – and is known for having an eye for a beautiful room.

The 16 Best Wall Colours for Cream Cabinets & Trim

WHICH PAINT COLOURS GO WITH CREAM (off-white) CABINETS & TRIM?

Are you FRUSTRATED with your cream cabinets or OVERLY warm white trim? Can’t seem to find a modern paint colour that looks good with them? You aren’t the only one. In fact, this is a topic I deal with DAILY in my Online Paint Colour Consulting and it’s ALWAYS the same story – cream cabinets, beige walls and a deep desire for something FRESHER.

However, as the Rolling Stones always say, ‘you can’t always get what you waaaaant, especially if you have off-white or cream cabinets and trim’ (I might’ve added that last part). This is just ONE reason why I don’t recommend that ANYONE hop on the current trend of painting their cabinets some form of light greige, beige or cream as I guarantee that in ten years, you’ll wish you’d chosen white (and will be whispering sweet nothings in my ear).

Sherwin Williams Dover White with glaze (which lowers the LRV)

But, before we get into the best paint colours for your walls, let’s have a little chat…actually, let’s make it a big one.

Why do we need to TALK before we get into the good stuff? Does all of this seem like an awful LOT for one darn paint colour?

I’m going to ask you a question…how has your search gone so far? Chances are you’ve been TRYING colours and they aren’t working. This blog post is telling you WHY and teaching you HOW, so you can move forward with CONFIDENCE and stop struggling to find a colour that doesn’t exist.

And if all else fails, there’s wine.

THE REASON WHY CREAM CABINETS ARE AWESOME

THEY WORK WITH EXISTING FINISHES

Based on existing finishes, especially in homes from the early 2000s, some kitchens don’t suit white cabinets and better suit a wood stain or a non-white paint colour. In these situations, a warm off-white or cream can come in darn handy, often saving the DAY. I’ve fallen in love with MANY cream kitchens when they’re done well.

And that’s it. Seriously, I would love to give you more reasons why cream cabinets are awesome, but for the majority of people, cream cabinets are a HUGE PITA (I’ll let you figure that one out).

Sherwin Williams Antique White with glaze

When updating the paint colour on the WALLS in a home with cream cabinets or trim without updating anything else, it’s easy to forget that the surrounding surfaces are often coordinated to the cream cabinets.

This is an important detail because it’s not just your CREAM CABINETS OR TRIMS that will be fussy about their wall colour partners, it’s their COORDINATED surrounding finishes as well. Some finishes aren’t so easy to transition into a more modern, more updated look, meaning your cabinets might be the LEAST of your concerns.

Sometimes there isn’t ONE MAGICAL paint colour that makes your cabinets, finishes and YOU 100% happy, in which case a ‘happy medium’ often comes in handy.

Let’s get this party started by getting a few questions over with as I KNOW they’re on the tip of your tongue!

CAN I PAINT MY WALLS WHITE OR OFF-WHITE IF I HAVE CREAM CABINETS OR TRIM?

Hard no. You can stop looking, you can stop agonizing – that magical colour doesn’t exist (insert wine here). It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking at a warm white or a true white, there’s NO white that will work, no exceptions (sorry).

Why?

• If you partner your cream cabinets (or trim) with a white your cabinets will look MORE YELLOW in comparison. If this is okay with you, fill yer boots, but this look isn’t usually what my clients are going for.
• If you partner your cream cabinets with an off-white paint colour that isn’t actually THE SAME PAINT COLOUR as your cabinets, you risk some seriously clashing undertones – the two colours will be fighting for the same slot.

Take a look at this next photo. You’ll see a range of warm off-white neutrals partnered with very creamy cabinets. Notice how much richer and more yellow the cabinets look in comparison to these warm off-whites…

Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White, Divine White, White Duck

Don’t worry, the above samples weren’t intended to be ‘coordinating wall colours’ – they were for a different project, I’m grateful as they came in handy for this blog post as a great example of what DOESN’T work!

Now let’s try to partner cream cabinets with a warm white or two…

This first example shows Sherwin Williams Antique White cabinets with a sample of Benjamin Moore Cloud White, a WARM white paint colour…

While it never hurts to TRY, notice how much more yellow the cabinets look IN COMPARISON to a warm white – examples like these are important to see! It’s one thing to have cream walls and white trim, it’s a WHOLE ‘nother thing to turn that around. With this client, we were TRYING to humour a warm white, but it was a hard no.

And here’s Sherwin Williams Creamy, a warm off-white on Antique White again…

LOOK AT HOW GOLDEN YELLOW THOSE CABINETS LOOK IN COMPARISON! I mean, sometimes you just don’t know until you TRY, but once you’ve tried and it doesn’t work, it’s time to move on (I tell this to Tim every Friday night).

Remember, just because you don’t want to hear it, doesn’t mean it’s not true (said with love, wink wink).

THE EXCEPTIONS

1. If you’re among the lucky few who have cream cabinets that are on the HIGH of the off-white range (ie. LRV of 80/81) you’ll have more room to move AS LONG as your cream doesn’t have a dominant yellow hue (ie. Sherwin Williams Creamy is good). By the time cream gets this light, it’s slightly more likely to act like a soft warm white than an off-white.

2. If you have cream cabinets or trim and are dead-set on having off-white walls…

I suggest painting your walls and cabinets the same colour, there simply isn’t another choice in the off-white range.

That’s right, keep things simple and seamless; let the shift in sheens do the work for you. If there were a BETTER CHOICE – I’d tell you, I promise.

HOW DO I MAKE MY CREAM CABINETS OR TRIM LOOK LESS YELLOW?

When it comes to cream cabinets, it’s not about making them look less yellow – they ARE a yellow hue paint colour. And if this is your concern, it’s more about not making them look MORE yellow.

It’s hard to turn cream into something it’s not – and it’s not white. Of course, you have a WAY better chance of a muted look if your cream colour has a high LRV (which we’ll learn about shortly). However, short of that, you HAVE cream-yellow trim.

1. DON’T USE AN OFF-WHITE

An off-white or light depth paint colour that’s the same depth or lighter than your cream cabinets will make your cabinets or trim LOOK MORE YELLOW…

2. AVOID COOL COLOURS

Walls painted in a cool paint colour (ie. gray or blue-green) will make your cream cabinets or trim LOOK MORE YELLOW in comparison…

Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray – BEAUTIFUL combo, but that yellow sure lights up! 

3. PAINT YOUR WALLS THE SAME CREAM COLOUR AS YOUR CABINETS OR TRIM

This is a tricky one, as the flow to adjoining rooms with WHITE trim can be tricky, but sometimes you can’t hit EVERY need with one colour. When it comes to paint colours and design in general, you have to do what suits the room itself first, and then work out from there.

Sometimes soft and simple is best – Benjamin Moore Navajo White

In this next example, my clients have Sherwin Williams Antique White cabinets…with a glaze on them. The glaze makes it SUPER TRICKY to work with as it tweaks the original colour and its intensity.

Their original goal was to find a warm white, but it just wasn’t going to work with these cabinets. Through the process of eliminating other potential options (ie. beige), we landed on Antique White 25% lighter which is as CLOSE to white as we’ll get!  Even though the match isn’t 100% and varies from one side of the wall to the other, they got the brighter look they were going for!

Sometimes when the ideal world doesn’t exist (the ‘ideal world’ in the above kitchen being white cabinets), it’s about finding the NEXT best thing.

4. STICK WITH WARM MUTED NEUTRALS

Neutrals in a light-medium to medium depth are your BEST shot at reducing the look of your cream cabinets. But remember, cream cabinets ARE cream cabinets and short of painting them a more flexible white, they are what they are!

This last point isn’t one my E-Design clients usually want to hear, but it works.

CAN I PAINT MY WALLS GRAY OR GREIGE IF I HAVE CREAM CABINETS OR TRIM?

YES! But let’s be honest, it’s never that straightforward…

Warm colours don’t love being partnered with colours that are COOLER and the SAME DEPTH OR LIGHTER than them. 

I want you to inscribe that on the annals of your soul (I’ve been made aware there are two ‘n’s in annal, duly noted). And while things change as warm colours get DARKER, if you’re anywhere in the white to medium range, tread carefully.

Sherwin Williams Natural Tan, Agreeable Gray, Benjamin Moore London Fog

Remember, the above samples weren’t INTENDED to be coordinating wall colours, they were for a different project. However, seeing these colours in this light ON the cabinets helps us see how they just don’t work. This is one reason why I like to keep the sample photos that come in as they often come in handy for OTHER reasons! But regardless, whether your cabinets are this warm or not, gray, greige, taupe or beige paint colours in the LIGHT end of things can be a big stretch. This is one reason why it’s SO DARN HARD to partner with today’s popular gray and greige paint colours with cream cabinets.

Warm colours will only tolerate colours that are COOLER than them if they’re DARKER than them.

And I’m talking like a good 20+ LRV points or more (it can vary depending on HOW YELLOW your cream is). By the way, I don’t mean just COOL colours, I’m talking about colours that are simply ‘not as warm as‘ the colour they’re being partnered with. If you’re looking at WARMER options for your walls, you can sometimes bump up to 15 LRV points difference.

Once you memorize that magical tip, your paint pickin’ life will be SO…MUCH…EASIER.

Let’s take a look at cream cabinets (similar to Sherwin Williams Antique White) with Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray and Popular Gray. These two colours are 15 and 11 LRV points (respectively) lower than Antique White.

These weren’t options I loved, but my client wanted to try them and sometimes you just don’t know until you try! 

Notice how Worldly Gray (left) sits a BIT better than Popular Gray (right), HOWEVER, neither are any screamin’ glory. While Worldly Gray is ‘better’, it’s still very questionable and makes the cabinets look darn warm in comparison. I’m always happy to humour clients when they want to TRY something like this, as sometimes they need to see for themselves why it doesn’t work.

In this next photo, my client had cream trim (colour unknown). LUCKILY, it wasn’t a super dark OR super yellow cream, meaning we had a bit more flexibility. Even then, we had to darken Edgecomb Gray by 25% just to increase the LRV between the two colours and get some kind of play between them…

What’s LRV & why do I need it? 

If you’ve been drinkin’ my wine-spiked Koolaid for a while, you’ll know how IMPORTANT LRV is in the paint picking process. Here’s the gist…

Every paint colour has an LRV number on a scale from 0-100.

0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. 

The closer a paint colour’s LRV is to 0, the closer to black it is. 

The closer a paint colour’s LRV is to 100, the closer to white it is.

As it relates to the different depths, here are the approx. ranges for our purposes here today…

• WHITE PAINT COLOURS: 82 – 94
• OFF-WHITE PAINT COLOUR: 74 – 81 (average cream cabinet depth is 72-78 LRV)
• LIGHT DEPTH PAINT COLOURS: 55 – 73
• LIGHT-MEDIUM DEPTH PAINT COLOUR: 40-54

If you’re not familiar with LRV, PLEASE take a few minutes to check out this article, it will be SO worth it and will show you WHERE TO FIND the LRV of paint colours as well.

In this next kitchen, in between the cream/yellow hues of the cabinets, pink undertone in the countertop and white window trim, it’s a TRICKY one. However, it has some beautiful bones!

HOW DOES KNOWING MY PAINT COLOUR’S LRV HELP ME CHOOSE?

To find paint colours that look good with your cream cabinets or trim, you’ll want to start with colours that are approximately 20 LRV points LOWER than your cream colour (I said 15 earlier, but that’s a stretch). This is why it’s SO IMPORTANT to nail down which cream you’re dealing with (or as close as possible).

The closer two paint colours are in depth, the more they’ll compete with each other. You need APPROX. 20+ LRV points between your cream cabinets/trim and your wall colour.

This brings us to…

STEP 1 – YOUR COLOUR & ITS LRV

The most common cream paint colours used for cabinets and trim are as follows:

BTW, to get the best colour match, I recommend getting LARGE samples as small ones aren’t big enough to get a good read on for this type of thing.

• Sherwin Williams Antique White LRV 72 (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Navajo White LRV 72 (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Creamy LRV 81, mild undertones and darn close to being a soft white (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Casa Blanca LRV 76 (SAMPLE HERE)
• Benjamin Moore Navajo White LRV 78 (SAMPLE HERE)
• Benjamin Moore Linen White LRV 81, close to being a soft white but with a reasonably strong yellow hue (SAMPLE HERE)
• Benjamin Moore White Down LRV 77 (SAMPLE HERE)
• Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream LRV 72 (SAMPLE HERE)

If you don’t know the name of the paint colour on your cabinets or trim, go to the paint store, bring home the above samples, and find the closest match. Once you’ve done that, find its LRV.

If these aren’t close, go back and get more – get as close as you can as this colour will be your guide as you need its LRV.

When starting your colour search, look for paint colours that have an LRV of 55 or lower.

Of course, this can vary depending on how light or dark your particular shade of cream is

• if your cream paint colour is LIGHTER (approx 78), you might look at paint colours with an LRV of 58 LRV or lower as this would put approximately 20 LRV points between the two colours
• if your cream paint colour is DARKER (approx 72), you might look at paint colours with an LRV of 52 or lower, again, putting somewhere around 20+ LRV points between the two colours

In this next kitchen, my Online Colour Consulting client wanted to step AWAY from the warm hues with something in the warm gray, greige or taupe range…

However, the current colour was working REALLY WELL with the existing finishes (although I’d love to see the island in BLACK). In fact, the backsplash, countertop AND cabinets weren’t so inclined towards a lighter warm gray, greige or taupe paint colour at all.

Remember, just because you want a certain paint colour, doesn’t mean your home agrees with you!

WHAT IF YOUR CREAM CABINETS HAVE A GLAZE ON THEM?

This is always a tough one, and at some point, you can only get so close to finding your exact colour match when cabinets have a glaze on them. Do your best to figure out what the ORIGINAL colour might’ve been and add a few LRV points for the extra depth added by the glaze. This is an important step as this number will help guide you towards a STARTING point when looking for compatible paint colours. Yes, glazed cream cabinets or trim add another layer to the beast.

STEP 2 – KNOW YOUR COLOUR

Once you know the cream you’re dealing with, it’s important to acknowledge how strong it is. The more YELLOW it is (cream is a yellow hue colour), the more YELLOW it will look when partnered with colours that are cooler than it.

• The more MUTED your cream is, the more flexible it will be towards other colours as the YELLOW won’t be as bossy.
• The COOLER the colour is that you try to partner with your cream cabinets or trim, the MORE YELLOW you risk them looking (opposites attract and make each other stronger).
• MOST of the cream colours on the previous list have reasonably strong undertones except for Sherwin Williams Creamy and Benjamin Moore White Down, which are more muted.
• Cream cabinets with glaze on them will be LESS FRIENDLY towards colours that are cooler than them and will need colours that are that wee bit darker.

Are you ready, Betty? Do you want to see the BEST PAINT COLOURS for your cream cabinets and trim? To do this effectively and to apply to as MANY people as possible, I’m basing these options on the most COMMON and the HARDEST cream cabinet colour to accommodate…

SHERWIN WILLIAMS ANTIQUE WHITE

This way, your job won’t get any HARDER. And in fact, if your cream is lighter, you might have a bit more flexibility!

Remember, I can only kill SO many birds with one stone – I’M JUST…ONE…WOMAN!

TWO THINGS THESE COLOURS WON’T DO FOR YOU

1. They won’t make your cabinets or trim look anything OTHER than cream/yellow. They are a yellow hue paint colour and short of painting them, they ARE what they are.

2. Lightening and brightening is often the goal in rooms with cream cabinets, HOWEVER, these options won’t make your room look light and bright compared to traditional off-white and light paint colours.  But it’s not these paint colour options that are stopping you, it’s your cream cabinets and trim, they have limitations (and don’t kill the wee Ginger messenger!). Your room might look brighter than it USED to if it happened to be painted a darker colour, but that’s as far as you’ll get short of painting your walls the same colour as your cabinets or painting your trim/cabinets white.  

OH MY GOD, DOES SHE EVER STOP TALKING? No, no I don’t…

THE BEST GRAY, GREIGE & BEIGE PAINT COLOURS TO GO WITH CREAM CABINETS & TRIM

Remember, the yellow hue of your cabinets/trim may hold you back from your wildest colours dreams (full of paint samples, Ryan Reynolds, wine and Doritos). BUT, this doesn’t mean you can’t find a good happy medium.

If you CAN’T or WON’T paint your cabinets and trim, sometimes a happy medium is as good as it gets #truthbomb.

Some of the upcoming colours make me a BIT twitchy with some cream paint colours but settle okay with others. HOWEVER, they might just give you the flexibility to accommodate NOT JUST YOUR CABINETS, but your other finishes as well, to create a palette that looks purposeful and coordinated.

1. SHERWIN WILLIAMS AMAZING GRAY 7044

Amazing Gray is AWESOME and I love it with the majority of cream cabinets. A lot of people start with Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray, looking for a light shade of greige, but with its LRV of 57, combined with its subtle undertone, it’s just too soft for most cream cabinets and trims.

Amazing Gray has an LRV of 47 and its slightly noticeable green undertone goes with a relatively wide variety of cream cabinets and trim. This LRV puts Amazing Gray more than 20 points lower than the average cream paint colour – AMAZING!

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO AMAZING GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Jogging Path (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray (SAMPLE HERE)

SIMILAR COLOURS TO

AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS (in case you’re tempted)

• Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray
• Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray

 

2. SHERWIN WILLIAMS STONE LION 7507

Stone Lion is a light-medium depth beige paint colour with MUTED undertones. It sits reasonably well with most cream paint colours because it doesn’t have the same level of TAUPE found in Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige, which is most people’s first choice in this range (and is coming up shortly).

Stone Lion has an LRV of 38, making it a medium depth warm neutral that’s WELL below the boundaries of cream. You could also explore the lighter look of Sherwin Williams Loggia with its LRV of 48, however, the lighter-again Shittake is too flat looking (not warm enough at this depth) for most cream paint colours.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO STONE LION 

• Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige (SAMPLE HERE)

 

3. SHERWIN WILLIAMS ALOOF GRAY 6197

Aloof Gray is a gorgeous gray-green that sits on the LOWER end of the light range and is hands-down, one of the best LIGHTER options for your walls. HOWEVER, this doesn’t mean there isn’t a big consideration…

Opposites attract and make each other stronger, meaning that because Aloof Gray is COOL with a noticeable green undertone, it can make your cream cabinets look MORE YELLOW IN COMPARISON.

Aloof Gray has an LRV of 58, putting it in the DARKER end of the light range and questionable with some of the darker cream paint colours out there. For this reason, Aloof Gray is often better suited to lighter muted cream paint colours.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO ALOOF GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Conservative Gray (could be a bit more reactive and will be better with lighter creams – SAMPLE HERE)

Remember, sometimes the colour YOU’RE wanting doesn’t suit your home. In this case, it’s about opening up your range a bit and finding the ‘next best option’, even if it’s not what you had in mind. 

 

4. SHERWIN WILLIAMS MACADAMIA 6142

While Macadamia is AWESOME with cream cabinets, particularly Antique White, it also happens to be the type of colour many of my Online Colour Consulting clients are trying to get away from! But this doesn’t mean it’s not a good option. The thing is, cream cabinets and trim (Antique White in particular) can be pretty fussy as it relates to the wall colours they’re partnered with – you won’t have many GREAT options, but this is one of them.

Macadamia is a light-medium depth beige with an LRV of 49 as well as reasonably strong undertones. If you see how Macadamia WORKS, but just can’t bring yourself to paint your walls a beige THIS DARK, take a look at the lighter version, Softer Tan. It can be a bit fussy with overly yellow and/or darker creams, but it might fit the bill a bit better for YOUR particular cream colour.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO MACADAMIA 

• Benjamin Moore Grant Beige (SAMPLE HERE)

SIMILAR COLOURS TO

AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS

• Sherwin Williams Kilim Beige
• Sherwin Williams Malabar can be a hot mess UNLESS your cream has quite a bit of ORANGE in it

 

5. BENJAMIN MOORE BENNINGTON GRAY HC-82

You might be excited at the word ‘gray’, but don’t be fooled – this is just another colour named by someone who was CLEARLY in the cups (which I definitely am after writing this epically long blog post). While Bennington Gray is certainly not as warm as Macadamia, it sure as heck ain’t gray.

Bennington Gray has an LRV of 47 – BOOM, mad love. It’s also a great happy medium if your home NEEDS warmth, but you don’t love the more traditional Tuscan approach of Macadamia.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO BENNINGTON GRAY 

• Benjamin Moore Greenbrier Beige (SAMPLE HERE)
• Benjamin Moore Bleeker Beige (SAMPLE HERE)

SIMILAR COLOURS TO AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS

• Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan

FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Bennington Gray & Bleeker Beige

 

6. BENJAMIN MOORE HORIZON GRAY 2141-50

I LOVE Horizon Gray. Not only does it have a beautiful green hue to it, but it also humours a reasonable range of cream paint colours. Just remember, the green undertone in Horizon Gray CAN make your cream cabinets or trim look that bit more yellow in comparison.

Horizon Gray often works better than Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray simply because its LRV is lower, coming in at 51 to Aloof Gray’s 58.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO HORIZON GRAY 

• Benjamin Moore Gray Mirage (warmer – SAMPLE HERE)

Remember, this process isn’t just about your cream cabinets, make sure the paint colours you’re exploring make sense with your surrounding finishes such as countertops, backsplash and flooring as well! 

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7. BENJAMIN MOORE GRANT BEIGE HC-83

If the above beige and tan paint colours are just too strong, but you see how a warm shade MIGHT be your home’s best colour, you could check out Grant Beige. Grant Beige is a tan paint colour that has a bit less undertone than many of the popular beige and tan paint colours without falling into the greige range.

Grant Beige has an LRV of 56, so it’s on the edge of the light and light-medium range, making it a great option, especially for some of the mid to light cream colours.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO GRANT BEIGE 

• Sherwin Williams Sandbar (SAMPLE HERE)

Sandbar (left), Clay Beige 25% darker (right)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Grant Beige

When looking for the best paint colours for cream cabinets and trim, the above colours are USUALLY where I start. But again, A LOT can change depending on the surrounding finishes, including the backsplash, countertop and flooring.

These upcoming colours are going to be BETTER with lighter and muted creams vs dark and rich ones, but depending on your surrounding finishes, you just never know what will fall into place!

 

8. BENJAMIN MOORE REVERE PEWTER HC-172

While I get AWFULLY nervous about Revere Pewter with the darker cream paint colours, it’s often a nice partner to lighter, more muted cream paint colours. It will still make the cream look more yellow ‘in comparison’, but that happens so easily when you partner a warm colour with a cooler colour.

In this next photo, there are a few things at play…

1. The trim is WHITER than the cabinets, making the cabinets look more yellow in comparison. Overall, the trim looks to be a considerably BRIGHT warm colour with a reasonable yellow in it.

2. This is a LOW-LIGHT area and has Revere Pewter looking MUCH muddier than usual.

Revere Pewter has an LRV of 55, making it a HEAVY light depth warm gray with a slightly earthy green undertone that doesn’t ALWAYS show up to the party. As it relates to coordinating with cream paint colours, it’s best if it DOES!

But once again, in this next photo, Revere Pewter looks WAY warmer and muddier than usual…

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO REVERE PEWTER 

• Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Jogging Path (SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter

SIMILAR COLOURS TO AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS

• Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray (too light)
• Benjamin Moore Rodeo (too light)

 

9. SHERWIN WILLIAMS COLONNADE GRAY 7641

Just like Revere Pewter, Colonnade Gray is TOUCHY with cream paint colours that either have more yellow in them OR more depth to them. But, it can be an interesting partner to creams that are lighter and muted.

This next example shows Colonnade Gray with cream trim in a bedroom. Notice how the cream DOESN’T ACT LIKE WHITE, but that’s because it’s not white, but at least it’s partnered with a modern paint colour!

The thing that makes Colonnade Gray a slightly better option to Revere Pewter is that it has a lower LRV, coming in at 53 to Revere Pewter’s 55.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO COLONNADE GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray…maybe (SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Sherwin Williams Colonnade Gray

Remember, the COOLER a paint colour is or the more COLOUR it has (violet, blue or green), the more it will CONTRAST with the yellow in your cabinets – nature of the beast, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t pretty combinations if you’re so inclined.

 

10. SHERWIN WILLIAMS VERSATILE GRAY 6072

Versatile Gray is a light-medium depth taupe paint colour that can sit QUITE pretty with many cream cabinets. Why? Well, when surrounded by the right countertops/tiles or carpet, the taupe (violet, slightly violet-pink) undertone of it can be a pretty accent – AS LONG AS YOUR CREAM DOESN’T HAVE ANY GREEN IN IT.

In this next photo, notice how Versatile sits with the cream cabinets (similar to Antique White) while tapping into the needs of the countertop. Would I NORMALLY put Versatile Gray with cream cabinets? Nope, but again, when you’re looking for a happy medium sometimes you have to think outside of the colour box!

Versatile Gray has an LRV of 48, making it a great contender for a variety of creams.

However, a lot of homeowners are wanting a LIGHTER warm gray, greige or taupe with their cream cabinets. Let’s take a look at the LIGHTER version, Popular Gray…

Do you see how the cream-yellow of the cabinets FIGHT with Popular Gray (right)? And while Worldly Gray (left) is no screamin’ glory either, its slightly lower LRV makes it a BIT better (I still wouldn’t do it).

Why?

Because there isn’t enough LRV or difference in DEPTH between the cabinet colour and these samples. So, even though my client might’ve WANTED a lighter warm gray or greige/taupe paint colour, it’s easy to see how a light-medium version like Versatile Gray (or Amazing Gray, which is the light-medium version of Worldly Gray) makes a better connection – HOORAY FOR HAPPY MEDIUMS!

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO VERSATILE GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray, although it’s OFTEN a touch too cool/violet (SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray

SIMILAR COLOURS TO AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS

• Sherwin Williams Alpaca and Popular Gray

 

11. SHERWIN WILLIAMS BALANCED BEIGE 7037

Balanced Beige is definitely touch-and-go and HIGHLY dependent on your cabinets, the amount of YELLOW they have in them, as well as the GLAZE they have on them.

In this next kitchen, look at how flat and taupe Accessible Beige (left) looks in comparison to the glazed cream cabinets. And while Balanced Beige (right) is BETTER, it’s still too toned-down for the degree of warmth in the glaze – close, but no cigar!

In this next kitchen, notice how the glaze on the cabinets isn’t as WARM as the previous version. Because the glaze is more toned-down and the backsplash is agreeable, Balanced Beige is a MUCH better fit…

Balanced Beige has an LRV of 46 which is definitely in its favour.

And while it’s okay with some of the MORE MUTED and lighter cream paint colours, it’s too taupe for others. The reason it’s in this section is that sometimes it’s just that happy medium between cream cabinets/trim and surrounding finishes. My BEST advice is to try it 25% darker as you’ll have a better shot by lowering its LRV. Or even better, check out the darker version, Tony Taupe.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO BALANCED BEIGE 

• Sherwin Williams Loggia (SAMPLE HERE)

Oooo, I have a GREAT example of Accessible Beige with cream cabinets to show you, just to hammer down how it’s NOT a great option…

My E-Design client hired me to fix her kitchen, but it wasn’t as easy as changing the paint colour. Sure, the backsplash and paint colour were well-coordinated, but the granite and cream cabinets were doing their own thing and didn’t suit EITHER of the other surfaces. Accessible Beige (and the backsplash) look too taupe/flat compared to the yellow/cream of the cabinets. – it’s a bad combination that just makes the cabinets look more yellow and dated.

The above is a great example of a kitchen that has beautiful finishes that aren’t well-coordinated with each other. And paint can’t fix everything when a good foundation isn’t in place.

Just because YOU want a certain paint colour, doesn’t mean your home agrees with you! 

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige

 

12. BENJAMIN MOORE STONINGTON GRAY HC-170

Stonington Gray is a HEAVY, light depth stormy gray paint colour with a passive blue (often blue-green) undertone. Because Stonington Gray leans that bit cooler, it can be more reactive with the yellow in cream cabinets or trim. The more MUTED your cream is, the better chance you have of this combo looking great as Stonington Gray NATURALLY prefers white paint colours.

Stonington Gray has an LRV of 59 which means you’ll have a better shot at it if you darken it by 25%. Adding this bit of extra depth puts it closer to 55 and will give you a bit more flexibility.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO STONINGTON GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Silverplate (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Tinsmith (SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray

SIMILAR COLOURS TO AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS

• Benjamin Moore Gray Owl
• Sherwin Williams Big Chill

 

Remember, this process isn’t just about your cream cabinets, make sure the paint colours you’re exploring make sense with your surrounding finishes such as countertops, backsplash and flooring as well – this can be TOUGHER to do with cool colours.  

 

13. SHERWIN WILLIAMS ANEW GRAY 7030

Anew Gray is a POPULAR light-medium depth greige/taupe paint colour, however, it has less undertone than some of the previously mentioned colours. This means it can look a bit washy and non-committal compared to a cream paint colour – sample carefully!

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO ANEW GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Mega Greige (SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Anew Gray

SIMILAR COLOURS TO AVOID WITH MOST CREAM CABINETS

• Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray the lighter version)

BTW, if you’re getting paint samples, you should check out SAMPLIZE. Samplize offers peel and stick paint samples that are more AFFORDABLE, EASIER and more ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY than traditional paint pots. Here are just a FEW reasons why I recommend Samplize to my clients…

• samples arrive ON YOUR DOORSTEP in 1-3 business days, depending on location
• they’re more affordable than the samples pots/rollers/foam boards that are needed for traditional paint sampling
• if you keep the samples on their white paper, you can move them around the room

Visit the SAMPLIZE website HERE

14. BENJAMIN MOORE PASHMINA AF-100

While Pashmina isn’t always friendly towards some of the darker or more intense cream paint colours (ones with more yellow in them), it can be a pretty compliment to a muted cream or off-white.

This next photo is a great example of Pashmina with a cream bed frame. While Pashmina has the potential to look MUCH grayer than this, it can also swing pretty darn warm depending on its surroundings and exposure!

Pashmina has an LRV of 44, making it a great depth for a variety of cream shades. As for its COLOUR, Pashmina is a greige paint colour with a very slight nod towards green.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO PASHMINA 

• Sherwin Williams Anew Gray (SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige (SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Pashmina

 

15. SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMFORT GRAY 6205

Comfort Gray is one of the most POPULAR green-blue-gray blend paint colours because while it certainly has COLOUR to it, its gray base calms it right down for a more muted approach.

This next photo is such a WICKED example of a cool paint colour in action with cream cabinets…

Comfort Gray has an LRV of 54, making it a bit touchy with some of the darker cream paint colours but an interesting option for slightly lighter, more muted shades of cream.

IN GENERAL, Comfort Gray with these cream cabinets is a beautiful COMBINATION. Would I like them in rooms that are next to each other? Sure. Do I want them right up against each other? It’s not that it’s not pretty, but the cool hue of Comfort Gray is making the cabinets and trim look MUCH MORE YELLOW in comparison, a look that not EVERYONE is going for…but maybe YOU ARE!

While I wouldn’t go any LIGHTER/more colourful than Comfort Gray (ie. Sea Salt or Rainwashed), if you’re okay with this warm-cool play, then it could work for you.

As an example of the type of cool colour that straight-up WON’T work with cream cabinets, take a look at Sweet Bluette. Sometimes my clients need to SEE something to understand why it doesn’t work, and I’d say this gave a pretty clear eyeball on things…

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO COMFORT GRAY 

• Sherwin Williams Argos (below, much grayer – SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue (grayer – MAD LOVE – SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray

The Best Blue-Green Blend Paint Colours

 

16. SHERWIN WILLIAMS ARGOS 7065

Argos is a WICKED pretty light-medium gray paint colour with a green-blue undertone. HOWEVER, being a cool paint colour, it WILL make your cream cabinets or trim look that much warmer in comparison. This is a pretty combo but needs to be the look you’re going for.

PAINT COLOURS TO TRY THAT ARE SIMILAR TO ARGOS 

• Sherwin Williams Tinsmith (it’s lighter, so be careful – SAMPLE HERE)
• Sherwin Williams Silverplate (again, lighter – SAMPLE HERE)

FULL Paint Colour Review of Sherwin Williams Argos

PHEW, we did it! Hopefully, you found the BEST paint colour for you and your cream-inspired home. If not, you know who to call (or email, I never answer my phone…)

And in case you’re wondering about some colours that I DIDN’T mention, there might be a GOOD REASON why I didn’t mention them…

POPULAR COLOURS THAT DON’T LOOK GOOD WITH

MOST CREAM CABINETS (SO YOU CAN STOP WONDERING)

And while I could go into all of the reasons WHY, by reading the above information, you’ll understand. These are colours that come up ALL THE TIME, with my E-design clients hoping to use them with their cream cabinets or trim.

OF COURSE, if your cream is on the LIGHTER side and has MUTED undertones (ie. Sherwin Williams Creamy), you have a much better chance.

• Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
• Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
• Sherwin Williams White Duck
• Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray
• Sherwin Williams Popular Gray
• Sherwin Williams Alpaca
• Benjamin Moore Big Chill
• Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray
• Benjamin Moore Ballet White
• Benjamin Moore Cedar Key
• Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
• Benjamin Moore Collingwood

I could go on, but those are the usual offenders. If you have VERY light cream trim or cabinets could they work? Maybe…if they do, send photos, but most of the time they’re just TOO light or have the wrong undertones.

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Looking for cream kitchen ideas? For many years now all shades of cream and magnolia have been shunned for brilliant white and hues of grey. But for 2021 the tide has turned, and those creamy neutrals have been brought up to date with a new, sophisticated colour palette, offering a wider choice of soft neutrals.

Cream kitchens are the ideal choice for those looking for a safe neutral shade, but a colour warmer than white and not as outspoken as grey.

This steadfast neutral colour lends itself to a number of kitchen ideas and decorating styles, from rustic to contemporary. Harvey Jones kitchen designer Leisha Norman tells Ideal Home, ‘Cream is a versatile shade that looks beautiful in both traditional and contemporary settings. It is light enough to make the room feel more spacious, yet it’s not as stark as white can be.’

As a new kitchen is a huge investment, it’s no surprise that so many of us opt for kitchen colour schemes that will stand the test of time. Cream kitchens are one of the most popular styles, with colours such as ivory, off-white and buttermilk proving popular choices.

You might choose an ultra-modern glossy cream kitchen that combines streamlined cabinetry with the latest appliances, or perhaps use painted cream cupboards to transform a cottage kitchen that has low ceilings. However you use this versatile shade, here are our cream kitchen ideas to inspire your design.

Cream kitchen ideas

1. Make cream feel contemporary

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

Cream doesn’t have to say ‘country-style’, it can be highly effective as the backdrop in a more contemporary setting. In a modern home, choose a cream kitchen to create a bright and summery feel. Combine cream units with black metro tiled walls and practical kitchen worktop ideas, such as granite, for a busy family kitchen.

Choose statement glass pendant lights to add a living room vibe to the space – a design feature which is very on-trend for 2021. Add contemporary wireframe barstools to amplify the modern style credentials.

2. Give neutrals a new lease of life

(Image credit: Polly Eltes/Future PLC)

If you prefer your kitchens pale but find that white kitchens are too clinical, opt for a palette of off-whites and buffs – imagine shades of vintage paper. Cream cabinetry feels fresh and modern teamed with white fittings and chalk-white walls. Matching stone worktops and floors help to keep the look cohesive. A warming cream AGA adds a classic country finish.

3. Go for splashes of on-trend grey

(Image credit: Mark Bolton/Future PLC)

Warm cream cabinetry is an ideal backdrop for sophisticated grey kitchen ideas such as worktops, lights and accessories. Choose a shade of grey with warm undertones to help retain the warm qualities of cream, avoiding blue-toned greys. Finish the look by painting the walls with a putty colour, to meet the two tones of cream and grey halfway.

4. Factor in freestanding furniture for flexibility

(Image credit: Future PLC/Simon Bevan)

Why not opt for freestanding furniture instead of fitted kitchen units? Choose pieces such as a painted cream sideboard for storage, a dresser where you can display your favourite china and glassware, and a large farmhouse table surrounded by spindle chairs for family meals.

If you’re looking for shabby chic decorating ideas, fit shelves instead of wall cupboards to store items such as Kilner jars, cookware and serving dishes. Touches of copper, pink and stone bring this country kitchen scheme to life.

5. Play it safe with an off-white scheme

(Image credit: Future PLC/Jamie Mason)

If you want to create the perfect family kitchen, be inspired by this modern kitchen idea. This open-plan design has ample worktop space for food preparation, a stainless-steel range cooker and chic white metro tiles. Built in an extension, the cream units curve round to form a breakfast bar for a casual eating space, with stylish pale blue pendant lights above.

6. Create a café-style kitchen

(Image credit: Future PLC/Dominic Blackmore)

For a café-style kitchen combine cream walls and cabinetry with an area decorated with blackboard paint and you’ll never forget anything on your shopping list ever again! Keep the look light and cheerful with cream painted base units and a practical wooden worktop.

Continue the warm wood tones with dining furniture, then add black and copper accessories as a finishing touch.

7. Create a classic scheme you’ll love for years to come

(Image credit: Future PLC/Brent Darby)

A cream painted kitchen is the perfect choice for a cottage with low ceilings, as it makes the space feel light and open. Create this look with Shaker-style base cabinets, cream wall tiles and pale flagstone flooring. If you have space, an Aga will suit a cream country kitchen perfectly.

As an alternative to wall cupboards, install a kitchen island in the centre of the room to provide plenty of storage.

8. Invigorate with strong blue accents

(Image credit: Future PLC/David Parmiter)

If you’re looking for ways to add colour to an all white kitchen or you want to inject some personality into your cream space, use one strong accent colour. In the case of this neutral kitchen scheme, cream walls play the perfect backdrop to display midnight blue storage and shelving. For extra effect the main kitchen island is also blue.

The delicious shade of mushroom on the tiles adds a subtle layer on from the cream, to create a harmonious palette of neutrals to compliment the punchier blue accents.

9. Create focus with a feature wall

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

Like with all good neutral schemes, a hit of strong accent colour can go a long way to uplift the spirit of the room. If red kitchens are too strong, this shade paired with cream is a trusted colour combination, especially in a country-style kitchen like the one shown above.

In this compact U-shaped kitchen idea, one striking red wall helps to add a focal point of interest within the cream colour scheme. The painted wall anchors the red accent colours dotted around the kitchen, from the appliances to textiles it all flows seamlessly.

10. Offset cream with dark flooring

(Image credit: Future PLC/Douglas Gibb)

Maintain an all-cream colour scheme with the cabinetry and walls and instead use the floor to add a statement shade. A dark tiled floor helps to add depth to the room, ideal for small kitchens because it highlights the amount of floor space, which when the rest of the room is bright and airy, it can give a greater perspective.

Natural wooden worktops help to break up the look further, without drawing the eye away from the two contrasting tones of cream and black.

11. Team with green to create a country classic

(Image credit: Future PLC/Colin Poole)

12. Compliment with cream in a country kitchen

(Image credit: Future PLC/David Still)

In a farmhouse choose a kitchen design that complements the original features in your home. In this country kitchen, cream cabinetry and pale stone flooring blend seamlessly with the vaulted ceiling and exposed wood beams.

The island unit has been painted in coordinating stone and accents of colour with fuchsia pendant lamps, glassware and pretty artwork.

13. Keep it classy and sophisticated

(Image credit: Future PLC/Polly Eltes)

In this beautiful kitchen, a cream palette keeps the look fresh, while the dresser and vintage wooden table create a charming country feel. A combination of antiques, vintage accessories and salvaged pieces give this kitchen a sense of grandeur.

Does grey go with a cream kitchen?

We can hear the whole nation asking, because grey is a firm favourite for the modern home. All will be pleased to hear the answer is yes, the key is keeping the tones similar in warmth. Grey and cream can offer an ideal soothing colour combination to create a strong neutral base, avoiding the starkness of brilliant white. Thanks to the undertones in both colours, they work together in unison to add warmth and depth.

What colours go with a cream kitchen?

Thanks to the warmth of cream it works best with colours on the warmer scale of the spectrum, such as red. The colour combination of red and cream is a particularly popular painted kitchen idea in a country kitchen, which teams well with natural woods and stone worktops and flooring.

While warm colours are the most welcome, green and blue can work just as well despite being colder in tone. It’s about choosing the right depth of colour, which can compliment the cream. For instance sage green has an earthy quality that helps to bring warmth.

‘As cream is a soft, neutral shade, it works really well with a multitude of colours’ explains Leisha Norman, kitchen designer at Harvey Jones.

‘Consider having your cabinets or walls in a different tone – perhaps a deeper blue-grey or a forest green – as this will add more of an edge to the final space. Another good idea is to add some interest with standalone pieces, such as an old AGA in a black shiny finish.’

13 cream kitchen ideas that prove beige is back

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Looking for some gorgeous cream kitchen ideas? Cream and beige seem to have got a bit of a bad rap over the last few years – we blame Magnolia paint! But it’s no longer just associated with soulless rentals and blah hotel rooms, it’s now the color everyone is loving in 2021.  

It’s probably a sign of the times, but 2020 saw a rise in making our homes more… homey. Gone were the minimalist interiors, the monochrome scheme, even Mid-century modern furniture took a hit. We were all about making our spaces, cozy, welcoming and well an escape from the madness that last year brought. 

And cream is the perfect color for doing just that. Soft, inviting, still a neutral but just slightly warmer than white, it’s a versatile hue that’s perfect for creating a classic kitchen. Listen to us trying to get all deep about a color, but just take a look at these kitchens and you’ll see exactly what we mean…

(Image credit: Neptune)

‘We’re seeing warmer greiges and beiges increase in popularity. While we were noticing a shift toward warmer colors before COVID-19, with everyone spending so much time at home, we expect this trend to continue. These warm, earthy tones create a sense of calm and cultivate the feeling of wellness in the home, which is exactly what homeowners need right now. ‘ explains Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams .

Convinced a cream kitchen color scheme is for you? We’ve pulled together all of our fave looks to suit all styles and all budgets. Whether you are totally redesigning you kitchen from scratch or just looking for ways to bring cream hues into your current space, we have you covered.

• For plenty more kitchen ideas head over to our gallery 

1. Pick grey toned creams for a fresh look 

(Image credit: deVOL)

Before we get started, let us first say cream doesn’t always have to equal a yellow-toned white. Yes, it’s a warmer neutral, but there are also so many tones and shades that still feel fresh and modern. 

Just look at this cream kitchen. The cream has slightly cooler, more grey undertones which gives it less of a country kitchen feel, and a more elegant classic vibe. Try Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone for a perfect stony off white, and combine these more greigey colors with a lighter cream or white for a fresh contrast.

‘There’s a reason why cream kitchens are a perennial favourite among homeowners. Cream is a versatile color that works in all styles and schemes, from traditional farmhouse to modern and minimalistic. Trends come and go, but cream is a neutral color that will stand the test of time, and can be easily adapted and updated with different accessories and colour combinations over time – it’s perfect for a kitchen that is designed for longevity.’ explains Melissa Klink, Head of Design at Harvey Jones .

2. Mix creams with light wooden accents

(Image credit: Neptune)

If you are looking to bring a rustic feel into an all cream kitchen, you can’t go wrong with introducing to wooden accents. We would recommend sticking with lighter, cooler-toned woods to tone down the warmer cream tones if you are after a more contemporary, almost Scandi look. Of course, if you want to bring in even more warmth, you can pick warmer woods – these work perfectly in a cream country kitchen.  

3. Keep a cream kitchen simple

(Image credit: Little Greene)

Cream kitchens don’t always have to be more traditional, check out this very chic, simple cabinetry. Paired with a grey worktop and matching cream splashback it would suit anyone wanting the warmth of a cream kitchen but still wants to keep the space minimalist and contemporary. 

You could always contrast the sleek cabinets with rustic decor as seen in this modern kitchen if you want to mix the two styles – it’s a very on trend combo and creates that modern country look that everyone is after at the moment. 

4. Paint your kitchen cabinetry cream

Creating a cream kitchen doesn’t always have to mean pulling out your existing one and starting from scratch. If you want a budget-friendly way to update your kitchen, painting your cabinets is a straightforward DIY job you can do in a couple of weekends. 

Be sure to order paint swatches first though so you can see how different creams look in your space – don’t be fooled, they might all look the same but the undertones will all look different in the light of your kitchen. Check out our guide to how to paint kitchen cabinets for everything you need to know. 

5. Add in cooler tones to a cream kitchen 

(Image credit: Katie Lee)

If you are looking for colors to bring into a cream kitchen, cooler tones like greys and dark blues work wonderfully. Be sure to pick a cream that doesn’t have too much of a yellow undertone if you want to introduce these more steely tones. Stick to more of a warm off white that feels quite fresh and crisp –  check out Lick’s White 04 for one of our faves.

6. Warm up your kitchen walls 

(Image credit: Future)

Another simple way to get a dose of cream into our current kitchen is to paint the walls. Layering up all the neutrals is such an on trend look so if you have a grey or white kitchen, you can easily warm it up with a beige wall. Bring the look together and add more of those layers with some wooden accents and textures. A very laid back look that you can switch up with decor whenever takes your fancy.

7. Keep it simple with an off white scheme

(Image credit: Katie Lee)

Loving all the layers of cream going on in this kitchen. The beige cabinetry, the warm white tiles, the lighter cream on the walls, even the tile grouting is cream! And yet this space doesn’t feel too… cream thanks to the pops of green from the houseplants and the simple addition of the black barn star that links with the monochrome rug. 

This is a top tip if you want to go for an all cream kitchen, make sure you add just a touch of decor in a deeper color to ground the look and give it a bit of a focus. 

8. Contrast a cream kitchen with a dark floor

(Image credit: deVOL)

Thought a cream kitchen couldn’t bring those moody vibes? Think again. Keep it neutral with your cabinets but then go dramatic with your flooring. Painting floorboards in a dark charcoal or picking slate tiles won’t interrupt that rustic feel of a cream kitchen, but it will provide a ton of depth and the perfect contrast to all those pale neutrals.  

9. Team cream with copper

(Image credit: Neptune)

Another gorgeous modern country kitchen; it seems cream lends itself so well to that trend. This cream has a more olive tone, which we love, perfect if you want to pair it with more obviously olive greens as you can see here for a really fresh but still very inviting look. 

It’s the copper accents in this kitchen that draw the eye, they are the perfect metallic for this tone of cream. The copper brings out the warmth but also slightly contrasts those green tones too, giving the cream more dimension. 

10. Bring in a country feel with a cream Aga

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Complete the country kitchen vibe with a cream Aga (or a cream oven would have a similar effect if the idea of an Aga daunts you). Pair with lighter, off white cabinets and walls, plus plenty of warm wooden furniture to enhance that farmhouse feel. Create contrast, and break up all those creamy colors using terracotta tiles, which still add to the warm color pallet but add a depth to the room.  

11. Create a focus with darker accents

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Introducing a strong accent color into a neutral kitchen can totally lift the space, and give it a bit of a focus among all that cream. You could go for a classic feature wall but we think just adding a touch of color around a door frame or on the mantle as seen here, can have a very similar effect.  

12. Pick a stylish marble splashback

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Want your cream kitchen to have a glamorous feel to it? Throw in some marble! Whether that be in a backsplash, your kitchen worktop, or just a couple of accessories. 

The grey tones of the marble will freshen up the warm tones, giving the space a lift and creating a cleaner, more contemporary look. Pair with brass or gold hardware and you’ve got the dream combo right there. 

13. Use cream to expand a small kitchen 

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It’s interior design 101 that lighter colors tend you work best in smaller spaces, making cream a perfect choice if you are work with a small kitchen. Depending on the natural light you get in your kitchen, a straight-up white can look a bit stark and clinical, so opt for cream for a softer look that will look lovely in all lights.

Note how in this kitchen, cream is used on the walls and cabinets, but the ceiling is painted white. This just lightens up the space and creates the allusion that there is more height to the room.

What colors go with a cream kitchen?

Cream is such a versatile color you can make it work with any color scheme. Since it’s on the warmer side, it does lend itself best to warmer toned colors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you only have to stick to pinks and reds. 

Colors that traditionally have cooler tones like greys, blues and greens can all work too, you just have to pick the right ones – try out warmer deep blues and muted olive greens if you are looking to add some color. 

What worktops go with a cream kitchen?

Our top pick for worktops that go with a cream kitchen would be wood worktops. As you have probably worked out from the gorgeous kitchens above, cream does lend itself more to that classic, country kitchen kind of vibe and wooden worktops work best with that look.

Marble also looks lovely in a cream kitchen to give those more slubby tones a lift. This would be the perfect choice if you want to freshen up the space and create a more contemporary look.

Still looking for more neutral kitchen inspiration? We have a whole gallery of white kitchen ideas for you to peruse through next. 

Hebe joined the Real Homes team in early 2018 as Staff Writer before moving to the Livingetc team in 2021 where she took on a role as Digital Editor. She loves boho and 70’s style and is a big fan of Instagram as a source of interiors inspiration. When she isn’t writing about interiors, she is renovating her own spaces – be it wallpapering a hallway, painting kitchen cupboards or converting a van.

Kitchen Wall Colors with Cream Cabinets

Welcome to our guide to choosing the best kitchen wall colors with cream cabinets including various paint color combinations and other popular color choices. Cream, like white, is a versatile color that you can pair effortlessly with a wide spectrum of colors. Essentially, it helps give your kitchen a classic or traditional look.

A cream kitchen especially looks inviting, making it the perfect place to chill out with family and friends. However, what about cream cabinets? Is there any available paint color that goes well with it? 

No worries because we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled a list of kitchen wall colors that work best with cream cabinets below. Let’s take a look.

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Choosing Wall Paint Colors With Cream Cabinets

Firstly, you have to choose colors that will complement or emphasize your cream cabinets to help them stand out. 

With unlimited color scheme options available, cream can easily be paired with almost any color for your kitchen remodeling project. The best and easiest way to pair this color is to refer to the color wheel. 

Here are some tips to help you decide which color to use, not only for your kitchen walls but also for your kitchen accessories to perfectly highlight your kitchen’s appeal.

Complementary Colors

Complementary colors sit directly across each other on the color wheel. For cream, it’s blue. 

Does that mean painting your kitchen walls with any shade of blue will do?

That would actually depend on your taste and the overall feel you want to achieve for your kitchen. Color experts particularly suggest using a contrasting ensemble of dark cream colors paired with any cool shades of blue. Read more about our article on blue and white kitchens design ideas here.

Analogous Combination

Analogous colors are a combination of two to five colors, which sit adjacent to each other on the color wheel. In this case, the analogous colors for cream are yellow, green, blue, and orange. 

Using an analogous color scheme for your interior design essentially gives your room a calming and harmonious ambiance.

For example, painting your walls with matte honey-gold paint and decorating the room with accessories in various shades of cream will give your kitchen a warm and homey feel.  

You can also paint your kitchen walls in any pale blue shade to match your cream cabinets. 

To further enhance your kitchen’s personality, you can also pepper it with accessories or design accents in any green or earthy shades.

Triad Colors

Like the name implies, triad colors consist of three colors that are equidistant from each other in the color wheel. 

To give you an idea, simply draw or imagine a triangle at the center of the color wheel. Pick out the colors at the tip of each side of the triangle for your color scheme.

For your cream cabinets, that will be green and purple.

To use this color scheme for your kitchen, you can paint with delicate pastel shades like mint and lavender. This combination is ideal to create a romantic and dreamy ambiance for your kitchen. 

Four-Color Combination

The four-color combination basically uses one primary color and two complementary colors, plus an additional color to accentuate the remaining three colors.  

To help you visualize, simply draw a rectangle on the color wheel. Pick out the colors that sit on the four edges. 

In this case for cream, that will be red, blue, and green. These are all bold, dominant colors that somehow reflect a sense of adventure. 

Consider painting your walls with navy blue while accentuating with cream tables and chairs to match with your cabinets. To complete the look, you can decorate the space in various shades of red and green. 

Split Complementary Combination

For the split complementary color scheme, simply pick the two colors that sit on both sides of the color opposite cream. In this context, blue is the opposite of cream and the two colors on its sides are purple and green. Read more about our article on colors that go with green here. 

To mix and match with cream kitchen cabinets, consider using yellow-green and Turkish rose colors with any peach shades as accents. This is an interesting color combination that will help evoke a fun and relaxed atmosphere for your kitchen.  

Best Wall Paint Colors With Cream Cabinets

If you’re still having a hard time choosing the best kitchen wall colors for your cream cabinets, no worries! We make it easier for you by simplifying the paint color options below. 

Gray

Gray is an all-time favorite when it comes to wall paints, especially if you prefer to give your kitchen a trendy modern or classic minimalist look. 

But does it look good with cream cabinets?

If you’re a fan of gray walls, you’re in luck because cream and gray are a perfect combination. It may not seem like it, but the color contrast is actually visually pleasing, creating a soothing and relaxing effect. 

However, if you still want to spice up the neutral look of your cream and gray kitchen, you can use any red, black, or orange accent to break the monotony of the room. 

Top paint pick: Rhino 710E-3 by Behr Rhino

Lavender

Lavender or pale purple may seem an odd choice, but painting your kitchen walls with either color will complement your cream cabinets, giving your kitchen a very feminine and elegant look.

You can also transform your kitchen interior into something more rustic by decorating the space with reddish-brown or warm orange furniture or wood trims. 

Top paint pick: Majestic Purple SW 6545 by Sherwin-Williams 

All Cream

You can never go wrong with an all-cream color scheme for your kitchen interior. Settling on similar colors for both your kitchen walls and cabinets may seem like a safe choice, but this color scheme actually creates a clean and inviting atmosphere for your kitchen.  

What’s more, this color scheme is most ideal for small kitchens because it also helps make the room appear bigger. 

To further give your cream-colored kitchen a twist and defining character, you can use dark-colored tiles to highlight your flooring and balance out the neutrals. 

Top paint pick: Calming Cream OC-105 by Benjamin Moore

Chalk White 

If you want to give your kitchen a vintage or classic look, consider pairing your cream kitchen cabinets with chalk-white walls.  

Aside from the aesthetic factor, this color combination will also make your kitchen look spacious and clean. 

Top paint pick: Chalk Gray RJ230 by Kilz (Note: It may appear chalky white when painted on the surface.)

Putty

Putty paint colors are neutral colors that are a shade darker or lighter than cream. It’s the ideal wall color if you’re using gray and other color combinations. 

For example, if you have cream cabinets and gray worktops or accessories, a putty color will help balance the starkness of gray and the lightness of cream. 

Top paint pick: Ivoire SW-6127 by Sherwin-Williams 

Golden Ocher

Golden ocher is a dark neutral that belongs to the same color palette as cream. Basically, the darker hue balances the softness of cream.

You can complete the look of your kitchen interior by using this paint color together with dark-colored pendant lights and blinds for a more outstanding effect. 

Top paint pick: Golden Ochre V053-6 by Vaspar

Bonus:

Metro tiled wall

Metro tiled walls aren’t a color but they complement cream-colored kitchen cabinets exceptionally well that we had to include them on this list.  

This design combination gives your room a bright, summery feel. Complete the look by adding granite worktops, pendant lights, and bar stools. 

Moreover, if you still want to add some character to your cream cabinets, consider glazing them.

Glazing is a technique that enhances the color of certain parts of your cabinet. It is normally done to highlight any intricate detail of the cabinet. 

There’s a wide variety of colors available to pair with your cream kitchen cabinets. Ultimately, it’s best to pick a color that will suit your preference, which will depend on the look or style you want to achieve for your kitchen interior.

Get ready to unleash your fun and creative side!

For more related content, check out this kitchen wall colors with white cabinets article.

What Color Walls Go With Cream Cabinets?

Traditional style kitchens give your home a cozy and welcoming feel, and no other color conveys this feeling like cream colors. Your kitchen cabinets are the perfect place to use a cream color in your kitchen. The choices in wall color to coordinate with your cream cabinets are endless. We have combed several sites to find some of the best color choices for your walls to go with your cream cabinets.

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Cream colors add subtle warmth and elegance to any space and give your space a classic intimate ambiance. Because it is so close to white, cream colors go with just about any other color. Although endless color pairings go with the color cream, some color combinations work better than others. The color combinations that we will discuss in further detail are:

• Neutral beige
• White
• Grey
• Black
• Brown
• Green 
• Sky blue
• Navy blue
• Yellow
• Rust 
• Red

Finding a wall color to complement your cream-colored cabinets is only a portion of the many choices you will encounter during your kitchen project. You may find yourself wondering if kitchen cabinets should be the same color, darker, or lighter than your walls. You may also wonder if white is a good color pairing with cream for your kitchen, especially for your walls and cabinets. We will answer all of these questions and discuss other closely related topics, just keep reading!

Contents

• Wonderful Wall Colors That Go With Cream Cabinets
  • Neutral beige
  • White
  • Grey
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Sky blue
  • Navy blue
  • Yellow
  • Rust
  • Red
• Should cabinets be lighter or darker than walls?
• Should kitchen cabinets be the same color as walls?
• Do cream and white go together in a kitchen?
• Do white walls go with cream cabinets?
• Final thoughts

Wonderful Wall Colors That Go With Cream Cabinets

Neutral beige

Neutral colors are just a bit darker than cream. The neutral beige used in the example above gives the kitchen walls a look of depth and dimension. Natural wood countertops warm and brighten this space. This neutral color scheme is cozy and classic.

White

 

While the difference between cream and white may seem too subtle to see, the contrast is significant when the two colors are placed side by side.

A warmer, deeper version of white,  the cream cabinets in the example above give this white kitchen a muted warmth that is soothing and appealing.

This color palette can be accented with several different brighter colors to add some character. The white kitchen trend has recently become very popular, and adding a creamy shade softens the stark, clean look.

Grey

Grey can be a great contrasting color to cream-colored cabinets. This cool neutral has recently become extremely popular when it comes to home decor. Grey is a versatile color with many different undertones that can add different looks to your space. The blue undertones in the example above give this kitchen a soft country feel.

Black

Black may seem like an unlikely color for your kitchen walls, but it can work quite well when combined with light cream cabinets. The darkest neutral shade, black, is a classy, timeless color that pairs well with most other colors.

As shown in the picture above, consider black for an accent wall to keep the room from looking too dark. Using natural browns and whites makes this color palette looks sharp and modern. 

Brown

Because cream shades are white with slight brown undertones, brown is a perfect color companion for your cream cabinets. Shades of brown bring a warm and cozy feel to any room.

Consider using grey with deep brown undertones if warm shades of brown are not quite your style. Warm chocolate-colored accents such as the ones pictured above give this color palette some depth and detail. 

Green

Green is a cool color inspired by nature that can be a fresh contrasting color to your cream cabinets. Shades of green can add a tranquil feel to your space.

The green in the example above brings out the brighter shades in the granite countertops and backsplash. There are many different shades of green to choose from that can add a refreshing contrast to your cream-colored cabinets. 

Sky blue

Another cool color option inspired by nature, blue, is a great color pairing for your cream cabinets. Blue tones are calming and serene.

The particular shade in the example above adds a toned-down splash of color that brightly contrasts the cream-colored cabinets. Stainless steel appliances add a cool metallic accent that coordinates beautifully with the sky blue and cream color scheme.

Navy blue

Another option in blue wall paint to pair with your cream cabinets is navy blue. Dramatic yet tranquil, navy blue adds an elegant touch to your room. Paired with cream cabinets, as shown in the example above, this rich hue is brightened and lightened so that it is not so overwhelming.

While navy blue may seem like too dark of a color for your kitchen, as you can see, with the proper color pairing and lighting, this shade of blue adds the perfect amount of deep, sophisticated color to this room.

Yellow

Bright and cheery, yellow can add a sunny splash of color to your kitchen. Using shades of yellow for your walls can bring out some of the yellow undertones in your cream cabinets.

As you can see in the example above, the yellow walls make the cream-colored cabinets look pale yellow, adding subtle brightness to this kitchen. Shades of country blue are the perfect accent color for this room, giving it a rustic country ambiance. 

Rust

A unique shade of muted red and orange, rust is a color that is sure to add some life to your kitchen space. Combining this remarkable natural clay color with your cream-colored cabinets creates a beautiful earth-toned palette. As shown in the example above, this color scheme is warm and welcoming. The copper pots and pans add an extra pop of vibrant metallic accent color.

Red

Another fiery choice for your kitchen wall color is red. Deep reds seem to pair well with cream-colored cabinets, as shown in the example above. Red walls seem to give the space a vibrant, bold look. The cream-colored cabinets help to prevent the red from being over-bearing and lighten the color scheme. 

Should cabinets be lighter or darker than walls?

Cabinet color is a matter of personal taste. If you already have dark walls in place, you may want to go lighter for the cabinet color to lighten your space. If you have light walls, you could go either way. Lighter cabinets against light walls will only add a more airy and expansive feel to your kitchen. 

Should kitchen cabinets be the same color as walls?

Although there are no right or wrong answers for decorating your home, some experts recommend using different colors for your walls and cabinets. Using the same color for your cabinets as your walls can be visually confusing as it will be difficult to see the transition from walls to cabinets.

A strong contrasting color can make a statement in your kitchen and provide a splash of color. Using a color for your cabinets that is slightly lighter or darker than your wall color can give your kitchen some definition and a more detailed look.  

Do cream and white go together in a kitchen?

Cream and white are very close in color, but there is a delicate faint difference. Shades of cream are slightly darker and warmer than white, but they can be elegant color companions.

A white and cream color scheme in your kitchen can look bright and give your space an expansive look. This neutral color scheme is bright and clean, and the subtle color contrast is just enough to keep the palette interesting. 

Do white walls go with cream cabinets?

White walls are a bright, clean contrast to your cream cabinets. As discussed above, cream shades are just a bit darker than white, giving your space a bright, subtle color variation.

This color combination is very popular as white kitchens have become increasingly more in demand. Keeping the same warm undertones between the white and cream colors can help you maintain a cohesive look throughout your space. 

Final thoughts

As one of the most used spaces in your home, your kitchen should represent your style. It should also feel warm and welcoming. We hope that the selection of color options to pair with your cream-colored cabinets has helped to inspire some color choices for you and your home.

Before you go, here are some other articles that may be of help to you:

What Color Hinges And Knobs For White Cabinets?

13 Cozy Country Kitchen Ideas

rules, photo examples, designers’ advice on selection

The combination of colors in the interior of the kitchen, without any exaggeration, is the most important thing! You can spend a lot of money on decoration, buy expensive furniture and accessories, and in the end, get something colorful and completely unattractive.

In this article we will tell you and show you with simple examples how to choose colors.

1. Basic rules for color combinations in the interior
2. Rule 60/30/10
3. Revealing an accent object
4. Starting from the wall decoration
5. From the work apron
6. Starting from the color of the countertop
7. From the color of the furniture
8. Depending on accessories and textiles

No abstruse terms, such as “monochrome”, “achromism” – you won’t find it here. No theory and incomprehensible reasoning!

Let professional designers use it, and we will go the other way: we will start from the color of the main piece of furniture, and already try on different options for contrasts to it. And along the way to argue what is good and what is bad.

We are sure that among the variety of proposed examples, you will certainly find something suitable!

Basic rules for combining colors in the interior

The basic rules for combining colors in the interior are as simple as two or two: do not try to embrace everything at once and do not use all the colors you like at the same time!

Sounds easy, doesn’t it?

But when it comes down to it, it starts like this: “Maybe buy an apron in lilac-coral tone for this red tabletop? Or, in orange-red? Or, in terracotta brown? Not? Bust? Then maybe buy purple chairs and curtains?

As a result, we get what we said initially: an overload of bright elements that form a chaotic mess in which not a single object “plays”.

And no matter how difficult it may be, you need to highlight something ONE that you would like to pay attention to in the first place!

How exactly to do this, we will tell a little below, and now we will reassure those who want everything at once.

For such occasions, there is a wonderful Boho style, which we will also talk about later, in the corresponding subsection. Excesses are welcome there and you don’t have to worry that you overdo it.

Rule 60/30/10

And here is another rule, more specific and most useful. Perhaps, besides him, an amateur should not bother with anything else, since it works 100% effectively.

Law 60/30/10 means that there should be no more than 3 color schemes in the interior, and their distribution is as follows:

60% – dominant color
30% – additional color
10% – accent !

The dominant color is not the one you love and want to apply everywhere.

Dominant – this is the background color on which other colors will be clearly visible: additional and the most important, on which you want to focus.

For example, if you really like the color red, then to make it noticeable, but at the same time unobtrusive, you need only 10%. And nothing more.

Very well the meaning of this law is displayed in the photo below. Unfortunately, this is not a kitchen interior, but the main thing here is to show you the rule with a live example:

As you can see, following this rule, we get an interesting effect.

The room is essentially beige and brown, but we see it as yellow!

And if you make an accent overload, then the view will look something like this:

Looking at this photo, I remember: “Horses, people mixed up in a bunch …” ©.

And for some reason, we are sure that the owner of the interior wanted to emphasize the red color, but simply went too far.

And in the end, against the background of this brightest red spot, neither kitchen furniture, nor a stylish hood, nor beautiful tiles on the backsplash are visible at all.

Of course, there are designers who will immediately say: this is not bad taste, this is just a monochrome interior (that is, in which there is one color and all its shades).

But, you yourself understand that this is just a beautiful theory and words. But in fact, we see just a red spot, from which it hurts the eyes.

So, you have to think carefully and decide what is really important for you.

And one more thing: the rule of three colors does not mean that you need to choose only three colors.

It means that 3 color ranges are allowed.

That is, if your wall is light beige as a background, then the floor can be made dark beige, and the carpet is almost white. But, all these shades need to be laid in 60% of the original percentage.

The same applies to the second color and accent. But, here, too, without fanaticism. A run of two or three tones will look organic, but a big contrast is already like two different colors.

Naturally, the room will not do without the fourth, fifth color. No other way. But, their share should be very small.

We identify the most important subject on which we would like to focus

So, where do we start? Of course, with the choice of the detail or object that you consider the most important and beautiful of the whole environment.

This could be:

• Wall trim
• Apron trim
• Kitchen furniture
• Stylish accessories
• The latest home appliances

No matter how much you want to, but you need to choose one thing on which you want to focus. And it is this element that should include the main color that you are focusing on (in a ratio of 10% of the rest).

Let’s say you have an incredibly beautiful working apron on the wall, red.

Then, you focus on it, and add a little more red in the form of inclusions to the rest of the details: a small inclusion of red in the chandelier, paintings, decor.

Very small, mind you! So that in total you get only 10% of red.

But, let’s look at each moment in more detail.

Starting from wall decoration

If you dream of an unusual and catchy wall decoration, then you have to say goodbye to the idea of ​​too bright furniture, catchy accessories and unusual flooring. Walls that are decorated pretentiously are very obliging.

And in order to get a good look at them, you have to give up other things and choose them as neutral as possible.

If you’re willing to give it all up for colored walls, then go for it!

If you want to emphasize the deliberate austerity of the walls (for example, just white, without decorations and other embellishments), then you need to choose contrasting accessories against which the white wall will look very appropriate and elegant.

This refers to paintings, chandeliers, shelves, etc.

Walls in white

The combination of white color in the interior of the kitchen is possible with almost any color of the spectrum.

But, if white is taken as a background color, then the best second color is the color of light, natural wood. And already an accent – whatever.

It is simply impossible to come up with something better!

This classic combination will go with just about any accent except dark brown and black.

On the other hand, if black is the second color and wood is the accent, then it looks very elegant!

In a word, the combination: white wall + unpainted wood is a classic that is good in any interpretation.

Colored walls (wallpaper, ornaments, etc.)

If you have flashy walls, then the furniture should be as simple and unobtrusive as possible. Otherwise, these walls will simply blend with the cabinets and there can be no talk of any elegance.

The combination of colors in this case should be something like this: a colored wall and plain furniture, moreover, in a contrasting color, and not in one color scheme.

The best option for the second tone in this case:

• White
• Gray
• Brown
• Black

If you find it difficult to find a good contrast for the second tone, then you can use the color matching spectrum.

Moreover, it is better to do it online, on a special service: colorscheme.ru

There you can choose both contrasts and mono-color colors.

If you figure out how to use this site, you will never again be faced with the question of how to combine colors in the interior of the kitchen.

Stone walls

A stone wall is a very bright decor element that goes well with nothing but white and light beige.

Any other color will simply “kill” the natural color of the stone, and it will not look expensive.

But if the stone itself is white, then it is easier in terms of choosing the second color. But, here you still need to take into account that not every material of furniture or other finishes is combined with stone.

No plastic, MDF, metal – can’t be here anymore. Only natural materials and the most simple design.

Walls with plaster moldings or drawings

If there is molding on the wall, it is best that the main background is white. The stucco drawing can be absolutely any and it is better that its color is accented, that is, it is only 10%, which we talked about above.

From a work apron

A bright work apron is such a detail on which a lot depends.

If you make colorful walls at the same time, then its beauty will fade. The same applies if the kitchen furniture is matched to the tone of the apron.

For example, now quite popular combinations are: a colored tempered glass splashback and a bright kitchen to match.

This is ugly, to put it mildly. And too intrusive. Here’s what it looks like:

If you have a colorful kitchen, then no colorful aprons! This is the law.

If a colored apron, then no bright kitchens. It is important.

This is how a colored apron looks in combination with neutral furniture:

There is a difference, right?

And now, look how the aprons look in terms of colors. We have selected the most successful combinations and interiors with the desired color.

Aprons in red

Red does not tolerate the presence of many shades of its spectrum side by side. That is, pink, coral, burgundy, etc.

Only the right contrast or black, brown, gray and white can be combined with red. The latter is a win-win choice.

Mirrors also look great with the glossy red finish.

Aprons in blue and light blue tones

Blue really likes the white background color and natural, unpainted wood as an additional, second tone according to the formula of three colors.

But blue, without any additives, is not the best option.

Blue is best used as a complementary color, as it is too light to accent.

And so, it looks great paired with: light green, lilac, white and black.

Aprons in green

Green goes well with yellow. If we are talking about shades of green, such as pistachio, olive and others, then yellow should be in their color scheme.

That is, sand and mustard are suitable for olive, and not pure yellow. Well, it also goes well with white, just perfect.

Aprons in orange and yellow

Orange is friendly with light green. Very good and fresh combination. Brown also goes well with orange. You definitely should not combine orange with yellow, blue, purple, lilac.

Aprons made of natural materials

Here we can say the same as about stone wall decoration. If you have an apron made of marble, then match the furniture or floor to the color of its veins.

If from granite, then the same window sills can be made in color. In general, once again duplicate the material somewhere, not exceeding 10%.

Aprons with ornaments

If you have an apron with some kind of ornament, for example, oriental, then it would be good to duplicate it either in curtains, or in tiles on the floor or in a chandelier. It’s not worth it to “shove” it everywhere, otherwise exorbitant variegation will come out.

Furniture and walls must be neutral colors and textures.

Starting from the color of the worktop

The choice of worktop is an important thing in the planning stage. If you do not want to be “attached” to it later, then do not choose a catchy thing. And if you have already chosen, then be sure to consider this when choosing the rest of the color scheme.

Natural stone top

Stone tops are very beautiful. But, putting only a countertop, without a double of this stone in any other place in the kitchen, is not worth it, otherwise it looks like a foreign object.

You can finish with stone: a window sill, a small part of a wall or a floor.

But, in any case, do not make an apron exactly in the tone of the countertop! This is not a very good solution.

Wood top

Wood top matches perfectly with the wood dining table, chairs, wood windows and shelves. But not with wooden furniture kitchen cabinets.

Rather, they can also be wooden, but already painted, and not natural. Otherwise, you will put a strong emphasis on unpainted wood, your kitchen will start to resemble a sauna!

As for the color of the walls, the best one is white. But the second tone is olive, blue. These are the most win-win options that are often used in Provence-type interiors.

From the color of kitchen furniture

The combination of colors in the interior of the kitchen, most often depends on what kind of furniture you have.

Of course, if you’re designing from scratch and haven’t bought anything yet, it’s easier for you.

But if the furniture is already there, then you need to “dance” only from it and there are no other options, since it occupies a large space and is the second, auxiliary color.

Unpainted wooden kitchen

The best background for such a kitchen is white walls.

And as accent colors – any colors except brown and dark orange. They will almost merge with natural wood.

White kitchen

White furniture looks great against contrasting walls. That is, if kitchen furniture is our 30%, then the background is 60%.

What color is white combined with – it makes no sense to enumerate, since it is combined with absolutely any color!

Red kitchen

Red kitchen goes very well with gray, stainless steel and mirror surfaces.

Also, it creates a good contrast with black, but it should be no more than 10%, otherwise it will be very dark and gloomy.

In addition, the red kitchen goes well with blue and white. This trio resembles marine colors and looks very fresh.

And here is a wonderful version of the white and red kitchen. Here, although the percentage balance of colors is not observed, it still looks pretty nice.

Brown kitchen

Brown is a very capricious color and does not tolerate almost any neighbors, except for white and beige.

The remaining colors must be applied very carefully, otherwise, all the beauty of the brown kitchen will fade against a bright background.

Also, remember this: if you have brown furniture, then the floor must certainly be light. Otherwise, the view of the room is dark, and sometimes even sloppy.

Blue kitchen

Blue kitchen should not be combined with any colored walls. The maximum is a barely noticeable gray-blue tone of the wall. Better yet, just white.

Blue just doesn’t look as bright on other backgrounds.

Kitchen in green tones

This is a very bright kitchen if the color is saturated. It is better, of course, to choose either olive or pistachio furniture colors.

But, if you already have a bright green kitchen, then blue or lilac can be the accent to it, and light yellow or white can be the background.

Lilac kitchen

Lilac furniture goes well with light green, olive and khaki shades.

Also, lilac is combined with maroon, white and black. Sometimes, a pink accent looks good, but if there is an additional, the fourth color is black.

Kitchen in yellow tones

Sunny, yellow kitchen goes well with light green accents, lilac, and also red. And as a background – perfect white. However, he is always perfect.

Starting from accessories and textiles

If your main goal is to emphasize the presence of beautiful gizmos, then just paint the walls white and lay a regular wooden floor on the floor.

No more decorations needed! Kitchen furniture in this case should also be as natural and discreet as possible: painted or unpainted wood, white plastic.

Not many styles are rich in accessories and textiles.

These are country and ethnic. It makes no sense to list all of them, we will consider only a couple of the most popular destinations.

Provence style accessories

Provence style accessories are matched with blue, blue and green dyed wood and black wrought iron elements.

There is nothing more to add, since the accessories and colors of the curtains are varied and here your task is simply to correctly combine them with each other.

Among them, there should also be something background: for example, textiles (curtains, a tablecloth with an accent), and other decor items should contrast with them. There should be little emphasis.

Boho accessories

And here you can roam to the fullest! Boho is the style of Czech gypsies living in Bohemia.

Everything is appropriate here: walls painted in several colors, and at the same time a lot of incongruous accessories, different textures of furniture and finishes.

In “Boho” it is impossible to overdo it, rather, on the contrary.

If you don’t clutter the room enough, you won’t get a stylish look and your kitchen may look simply tasteless. But if there is a clear excess in everything, then the look is stylish, oddly enough.

In conclusion, I would like to say: the combination of colors in the interior of the kitchen is not as difficult as it seemed! We hope you found our selection helpful.

color solutions for designing and shaping the kitchen and set

The color of the kitchen is the embodiment of the mood that the kitchen interior carries. Different shades affect our psychological state and can drastically change our mood. Since the kitchen is the place where we stay for a long time, the choice of its color should be approached thoughtfully.

Choosing a particular color can be difficult, so let’s dwell on the main points that can determine this choice.

How color influences appetite

In the group of colors for the kitchen, which evoke in us “appetizing” associations, there are orange, bright green and red. They remind us of ripe fruits and other goodies. Therefore, if you are trying to lose weight or just watch your figure, then you should carefully approach the use of these shades in the interior of the kitchen. One possible way out is to combine them with other colors.

Conversely, there is a list of colors used in kitchen design, with the opposite effect: blue, black, light blue, dark green and gray. The kitchens, where the combination of black and white is used in the design, have the same effect. Therefore, for those who want to lose weight, it is better to choose a color from this list for the kitchen or use a combination of several tones. Looking at the photos of such headsets, the appetite does not appear.

The intermediate shades are neutral, that is, they have no effect on the feeling of hunger. These are various variations of beige and white. If the color scheme of the kitchen is based on beige, then the interior will have a calming effect.

Our selection of photos at the end of the article presents the solutions of professional designers, after reading which it will be easier for you to choose the desired color for the kitchen.

Kitchen color and lighting

The choice of color for decorating the kitchen also depends on how well the kitchen area is lit by natural light. If there is not enough light (for example, the window faces the north side or trees block it), then the furniture and walls should be as light as possible. With this in mind, the most suitable colors are yellow, cream, white, pink, blue and others. A great way out is a combination of white with any of these colors, which can be seen in the photo below.

South-facing kitchens usually have more than enough light. In such cases, you can use darker colors that absorb light well: black, cherry, dark orange, blue, swamp and others. A nice trick is to use metallic-colored surfaces, which will effectively reflect the sun’s rays.

It is also worth considering how well the room warms up. If the kitchen is cool, then it is better to choose sunny colors: yellow, red, orange. If the room is almost always warm and even hot, then “cool” shades will do: blue, green and others. The photo shows solutions in which these colors are involved.

Small and large kitchen: how to choose colors

Proper selection of kitchen colors allows you to visually optimize the space. For a small room, very light colors are suitable: cream, white, light blue, etc. They will visually make the ceiling higher and the walls further apart. This effect can be enhanced by using mirrored and glossy furniture elements (for example, the steel surface of the tabletop).

Spacious kitchen gives you more options for choosing colors. To remove the effect of excessive openness and emptiness of space, it is better to choose one of the following colors: dark brown, black, purple, dark blue, dark orange.

If the size of your kitchen is optimal and suits you, you can choose one of the neutral tones: purple-red, green or gray.

Color advice from professionals

1. Several colors can be chosen for the kitchen design. However, designers recommend that there be no more than three of them, otherwise there is a risk of getting a lurid interior. The combination of colors is a rather subtle thing that requires the right approach. You can look at the photo in our gallery for various color combinations.
2. The walls should not merge in color with the kitchen set: even if they are the same color, the shade of the furniture should be at least 2-3 shades darker.
   A good move is to choose shades for the countertop and backsplash that contrast with the color chosen as the main one. This combination of opposites will avoid the effect of monotony.
3. If the entire furnishings and walls of the kitchen are done in neutral, soft colors, then individual details of (curtains, upholstery of chairs, dishes) can be made bright to diversify the overall picture.

Colors and their names

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How to diversify a monochromatic kitchen

To prevent all parts of a monochromatic kitchen from visually merging together, you can use the following tricks.

1. In addition to the main color, you can choose one or two additional ones, which can be present in different quantities depending on your taste . The combination of colors is a very important point, it is important to arrange the colors so that the whole composition looks harmonious. In our selection of photos at the end of the article, you can see some options for color combinations.
2. Use different tones of base color for different functional areas. Such a color scheme for the kitchen will help, among other things, to disguise layout defects.
3. Use materials of different textures – the same color looks different due to different textures.

Color solutions for the kitchen can be very different. To decide what color the kitchen should be, you should look at the ready-made solutions that are presented in our selection of photos of finished design projects.

photo options in the interior, how to choose the design of a kitchen set

The requirements for color combinations of kitchens are quite simple and do not differ much from the requirements for the design of other rooms. In one kitchen, designers do not recommend combining more than three colors.

A successful kitchen interior largely depends on a thoughtful color scheme

Basic rules for choosing a kitchen color

Contents

• Basic rules for choosing a kitchen color
• How to choose a kitchen set by color to look harmonious
• Rules for color combinations in the interior
• What is the color wheel and why is it needed
• Color solution for the kitchen: choosing the optimal one
• Warm and cold colors and their effect on a person
• Colors of kitchen sets depending on the style of the kitchen
• Options what you can start from when choosing a color for the kitchen
  • Starting from wall decoration
  • Starting from accessories and textiles
  • Considering lighting
  • From the work apron
• Video on how to choose the color of the kitchen
• Photos of successful color combinations in the interior of the kitchen

Cabinets need to be given special attention. Although cabinets are most often made in one color, without color transitions, according to the laws of design, a smooth color transition is needed from a dark “bottom” to a light “top”. For example, the cabinet is white at the top and light gray at the base. This rule is especially true for kitchens consisting of two colors.

In this case, a dark shade should occupy a smaller part of the kitchen space

A small cooking room can be monochromatic, in which case it is better to choose a pastel shade for its decoration. For example, beige, complemented by separate small bright accessories. You can also choose brown, plum-colored kitchens, photos of which are presented on the site.

It is also worth considering this interesting fact: in a two-color room, one color should prevail, and the second should simply complement it.

The background of the kitchen is created on the largest surfaces – floors, walls and furniture. It is their colors that are the main ones

Since most of the space of the dining room is occupied by furniture, then, first of all, they pay attention to the color of the furniture. But if the cabinets and tables are bright, saturated colors, then the walls are painted in soothing colors. It is worth choosing combinations of furniture and walls, using the usual achromatic circle that artists use when drawing pictures. They know that bright yellow doesn’t complement purple and blue, so a bright yellow table would look out of place against a purple wall. And warm beige or light green will perfectly complement the sunny-colored set, it will eventually be harmonious and “finished”.

Important! Colors should be in harmony with each other.

The harmony of the color palette allows you to create an unusually beautiful and original kitchen interior

How to choose a kitchen set by color so that it looks harmonious

The most important thing is to feel comfortable with the colors that surround you. If a person does not like any design decision, a fashionable color, he should not torture himself and adapt to the standards.

You can consider such combinations and focus on them when coming up with a design: black cabinet and light cream (or pink) walls, red set and gray walls, orange walls and dark kitchen furniture, gray walls and red set, red set on background of white walls, a combination of green and yellow colors. The last option looks very chic, it sets you up for positive, it is suitable for Russian climatic conditions with gray rains. A very beautiful color combination is also a tandem of red and white, which make the interior dynamic and contrasting.

Red in large doses presses and irritates, in small quantities it warms and stimulates the appetite

Note! In the “small” kitchen do not buy sets of dark colors. The walls of a small eating area should be painted in positive, light colors. For example, in light green, yellow.

Yellow is especially indicated for northern and dark kitchens, where it can replace sunlight.

In a spacious room, light tones are acceptable, but they need to be diluted with bright, saturated colors. For example, dishes, paintings. But dark gray bulky furniture can make even a large room a little gloomy.

Rules for combining colors in the interior

1. Light, milky tones look good with all other shades, especially with red, blue.

   The blue and white combination is a great solution for a modern kitchen, provided there is enough light

2. Beige color effectively complements calm, cool shades: gray, azure, blue. Many shades of beige harmonize well with brown, creating a combined coffee and milk highlight.

   Milky-coffee shade in the interior of the kitchen is often used together with gloss

3. Gray color is combined with all shades of neutral or cool colors: pink, cream, lilac, blue. However, you should not combine gray with a color that is too cold, so that the room does not seem gloomy.

   Light gray color is practical and versatile, ideal for both kitchen walls and a set

4. Pink shades complement neutral colors, as well as warm or calm cool ones. For example, gray, snow-white, brown-beige, olive, light green.

   The pink and green combo sets you in a positive mood, which is appropriate for breakfast before leaving for work

5. Red can be complemented with gray, white, black, green (rather bright, picturesque contrast), yellow. Bright yellow should be avoided so as not to strain the psyche, and light yellow should be preferred).

   The aggressiveness of the red color is easily neutralized by a white background

What is a color wheel and why is it needed? It consists of 12 colors (sometimes they are complemented by many semi-shades).

The color wheel is a spectrum of all colors, designed as a circle

The color wheel is drawn in such a way that opposite colors (which are called antagonists) are placed opposite each other, and related colors are next to each other. Antagonists create a noticeable contrast in the interior, but two opposite colors (for example, red and blue) do not get along well with each other. They are needed to emphasize the brightness of each other. You can combine red with pastel (for a special effect – a glossy kitchen), blue, but the combination of bright red and blue will unnerve many people.

Various color combination schemes are used to create kitchen interiors

Related colors can be freely combined, since one color, for example, yellow, is a continuation of its related, orange, these two colors will create a smooth, playing tandem in the kitchen. Using a floral, bright circle, you can choose the most optimal combination.

Color solution for the kitchen: choosing the optimal one

A person spends enough time in the kitchen, so the color of this room should fill him with strength. Light yellow, white, red shades can be called dynamic, cheerful and most in demand.

1. Yellow set or wall. Light, bright cheerful yellow fills with energy, gives a sense of celebration. You want to look at the light yellow room for a long time.

   Yellow color invigorates and warms, any food against such a background seems appetizing

2. White set or wall. White is good primarily because you can buy things of any color with it. It is an excellent background for the realization of any artistic ideas.

   Against the background of white walls, dark furniture looks spectacular; this technique is often used in minimalism and hi-tech

3. Red set or wall. You need to get used to such an extreme solution, but it will have a good effect on the vigor and mood of the person living in the kitchen. In the morning, such a kitchen will help you wake up no worse than a cup of strong coffee.

   Red facades are impressive, but not everyone will like the overly bright interior

Warm and cold colors and their effect on a person

Different shades can evoke different emotions in a person. The experiences of designers in the 60s and 70s, when they used only bright colors in the interior, showed that too much bright color makes the interior aggressive and tiring. You should also not overdo it, creating a clean-warm or vice versa very cold interior.

The whole color wheel is divided into warm and cool shades.

The combination of bright red with bright yellow will create an aggressive mood, and the combination of gray with purple can cause a depressed mood. The same problem can arise in a person if, when arranging the kitchen, he combines cool pink (turning into lilac) and purple shades. But peach, warm pink, in combination with turquoise will create a cheerful atmosphere that is safe for the psyche. Such a color of the kitchen, a combination of colors, a photo of the recreation area pleases a person for a long time.

Warm shades excite the appetite, while cold ones, on the contrary, reduce the desire to eat. This will create a calm, relaxed, but not sleepy environment.

Colors of kitchen sets depending on the style of the kitchen

Stores usually offer furniture whose color matches the style perfectly. But when arranging your favorite place of rest (or work), a person wants to take into account every little thing. He will be interested to know that brown, milky, beige, yellow and red look better in a classic style kitchen, turquoise, gray, blue will suit a dynamic high-tech room, all pastel, green and gray shades will look good in the kitchen, the interior of which is designed in art deco style.

Classic kitchen interior with brown furniture

Modern minimalist kitchen in black and white

Modern dining room styles are often not complete art movements, but a combination of several art movements. Therefore, you should not fanatically select furniture and accessories, make the color scheme of the kitchen monotonous. On the contrary, if “Provence” is slightly diluted with high-tech accessories, it will not deteriorate, but will play.

Kitchen color options

Most often, the owner of the apartment first purchases a set, and then paints the walls, selects accessories, and buys curtains. The fact is that furniture is more expensive than paint or curtains, so a person, first of all, focuses on it, choosing a set that is more or less successful in terms of price and beauty. However, if the decoration of the rest or lunch room is exclusive, then some may be guided by it.

The starting point for planning the color palette of the kitchen space can be furniture or wall decoration

Starting from wall decoration

Even the most beautiful walls can be ruined by kitchen furniture in the wrong color. Despite the fact that in the 60s the artists proposed a provocative design of the dining space, they strictly took into account that the two colors, red and turquoise, did not cause a desire to escape from the premises. If a person has not been able to find a set, for example, of a warm red hue, then it is better for him to purchase a lime-colored set to match the warm beige wall, and not blue or lilac.

A lime-colored set fits perfectly into the kitchen with a beige finish

Starting from accessories and textiles

Curtains may be the first thing a person who enters the dining room sees. falls on them. Curtains in color should be in harmony, first of all, with a set, a table, and lastly complement the walls. For example, a gray curtain and milk-colored headsets. The combination of furniture and window frames will create a single color ensemble.

An example of a successful combination of textiles on the windows with a tablecloth and chairs that were specially hidden under covers to match the curtains. Don’t go to extremes and buy orange furniture just because the light bulbs give the illusion of sunlight. However, the cool twilight in a room with cheerful, summery shades looks strange.

Lighting in the kitchen should be comfortable and zoned

From a work apron

dirt and stains were visible. Multi-colored aprons are in great demand, which are convenient to navigate when looking for a color scheme for the entire kitchen: cabinets, tables, curtains. Since the pattern consists of many colors, furniture can be matched to one of these colors, thus creating an ensemble.

Ceramic tiles are the most demanded material for a kitchen backsplash.

If the backsplash is plain, sandy, it is perfectly complemented by a white (milky) kitchen table and light curtains. The same applies to the gloss kitchen.

An apron in bright, summer shades looks good with furniture of almost any color, but it should be borne in mind that if the set is very pale, of a calm tone, then the saturated color element above the cutting table “takes” all attention to itself, and everything else seems pale, lifeless. Therefore, combinations such as an apron of all shades of the rainbow and a light gray headset should be avoided. It will look like a picture, against the backdrop of a cheap kitchen. Even if you want to visually refresh the space, it is better to choose a bright, but plain apron.

Video on how to choose the color of the kitchen

Photos of successful color combinations in the interior of the kitchen

42 examples of photos of the interior of the kitchen in beige tones

The kitchen in beige tones is a great option for those who want to create a peaceful, harmonious space with an aura of comfort. Beige is considered a universal color that fits perfectly into the room, decorated in any style and combined with other colors. At the same time, shades can be calm and bright.

Many people are afraid that a beige kitchen in the interior will look too boring. In order to prevent this, it is important to know the secrets of its competent design.

The secrets of the popularity of the kitchen in beige colors

Among the advantages of beige are the following:

will cease to be relevant;

2) goes well with any existing colors;

3) helps to create a homely atmosphere;

4) fits perfectly into interiors made in any style;

5) has a huge number of shades and tones.

Among the features of beige are:

1) the ability to visually make the room more spacious and brighter;

2) has a calm energy;

3) symbolizes harmony, stability and happiness;

4) makes it possible to create a kitchen with different moods, as the beige base is neutral. In this case, it all depends on the effect that you want to create and the additional color that you will use for this.

Beige set with a glossy finish and without handles is perhaps the perfect embodiment of modern kitchen design in beige.

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Top Cedar 4035/Q Dark Alhambra

What can be done in the kitchen in beige colors?

The use of beige in kitchen interiors can be different. As a rule, it is used as a base. In this case, the options can be beaten in completely different ways. Make the kitchen set beige – while the wallpaper and curtains can be decorated in a different shade. In addition, you can create a beautiful combination of cream-colored top modules with a darker bottom. At the same time, the countertop and apron can be made dark – decorated in brown or black.

Dark appliances are in perfect harmony with the dark brown work area. The composition is supported by a dining area in gray-brown color.

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Countertop Cedar 5020/Pt Kyoto

The wider the area, the more dark details in the design can be used.

Kitchen in beige tones with bright accents: about combinations with other colors

Beige is quite self-sufficient. The design of the light beige kitchen does not involve the use of other colors? This does not mean that the kitchen will be monotonous.

You can diversify the monochrome by using various shades of beige or different textures: mosaic, wood, fabric, etc. under a tree” in the same tone. The gray-beige notes found in the wood texture of the lower cabinets are beautifully combined in the tile pattern, which decorates the walls and the backsplash as well.

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Countertop Cedar 4021/S Lucca

The use of other colors in the kitchen design will help to introduce other colors in a duet with beige. So, what color goes well with beige in the kitchen?

White

In combination with white, beige creates a duet that is ideal for creating aristocratic interiors. The space turns out to be very bright and close to monochrome, therefore, so that the kitchen does not look too boring and monotonous, it is better to add a variety of textures and textures to its design, experiment with different tones. It is better to finish the room in white, and make the furniture and accessories itself beige.

White ceilings are a classic design option, and even if the interior of the kitchen is made in the Provence style and the ceiling of is decorated with beams, it is better to leave them white as well, so as not to visually weigh down the ceiling.

A white wall is the perfect light background for a set that will emphasize the depth of its color. White seating on bar stools in the snack area, which is equipped near the kitchen island, as well as neat white pots with indoor plants and small ceramic inserts in the handles of the kitchen set – all this will successfully dilute the beige design with lighter accents.

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Table top Cedar 3043/S Semolina gray

Black

Otherwise, the kitchen will turn out to be too gloomy, and it will be inconvenient for you to cook and spend time in it. It is better to create small dark accents: chairs, a tabletop, partially finish the wall with black – for example, include a chalkboard in the interior – a detail that is very popular in modern interior design.

If a kitchen with white laconic ceilings and light beige parquet on the floor is exactly the same tone as the kitchen set, complement it with gray – decorate the wall and work area in this tone, put a sofa in the living area, and add black accents to the in the form of black bar stools and furniture in the dining group, you get a very stylish modern laconic, not overloaded with anything superfluous interior.

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Countertop Cedar 2946/R Galia

Brown

The beige-brown palette is perhaps the most successful combination, because it fills the interior with calmness. A good choice of shade is very important, since not all of them may be appropriate and look really good. Here it is already worth turning to culinary or natural motives.

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Cedar top 7032/1 Bergamo dark marble

Is the kitchen small? In this case, it is better to abandon too dark shades of brown and rely on light colors. Wenge is a color that is best suited for spacious rooms. It is quite dark, while it will help me visually reduce the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room. It is better to choose darker tones for decorating the dining area, curtains, headset details and countertops.

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Countertop Cedar 316/1 Wenge wood

Gray

Cream shades of beige combined with metallic gray look modern and beautiful. This is a very practical duet that will look especially good in retro kitchens decorated with artificially aged details. At the same time, they can be combined in different proportions. In the kitchen in beige colors, gray curtains and wallpaper look great. It also looks great on a cream background furniture, decorated in a metallic shade.

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Top Cedar 4921K-52 Madura garnet

Green

Beige and green is a beautiful duo typical of eco-style. Both colors can be saturated, close to pastel colors. Their proportions may vary. For example, beige can prevail, and green is presented only in individual small items and accessories.

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Blue

Color combinations found in nature tend to look the most harmonious in interiors. This statement also applies to the beige-blue duo. Blue is a cold color, and to maintain balance in the palette, you need to choose a warm tone of beige.

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Choosing an apron and countertop

Beige kitchen, the photo of which is presented below, as you can see, looks great with all natural shades and textures. Therefore, an excellent option would be to create a countertop made of wood, stone or high-quality imitations of these materials.

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The working area looks beautiful in dark shades, up to black.

As well as bright options – orange, red and rich caramel.

The design of the kitchen in beige tones suggests that an apron in white or any bright color (red, orange, purple) will look beautiful. But in the second case, there is one important condition: elements of the same color must be present in the interior so that everything looks as harmonious as possible. Such bright accents will make a calm beige design more energetic and bright.

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Perhaps the easiest and certainly safest option would be to create an apron in the same color as the countertop.

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Walls

Wall decoration in beige tone is one of the most successful options, as the walls remain light, which always has a good effect on the perception of space, while being less easily soiled compared to white. It is also an excellent backdrop against which furniture in a wide variety of shades and colors will look great. To make the look of the walls more interesting, you can use several tones for decoration, as well as various textures.

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Floor

Dark floor always looks great and is very practical to use.

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But a light woodgrain or white tile design will also be quite appropriate, as it will give the kitchen the most sophisticated look.

If the choice fell on the dark design of the floor surface, it is better to complement it with a worktop and an apron in the same tone. This will give the beige interior more interest and contrast.

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Upholstered furniture and kitchen set

When visiting furniture showrooms, you may have noticed that beige-colored kitchens are more common than other options. This fact is easily explained by the fact that it is a natural color that can be found in the colors of wood, stone, and sometimes metal.

If you choose a beige kitchen in the interior, photos and references of various design projects are clear evidence that such a set will look best on a contrasting background.

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If monochrome is a priority, and the walls are also in a light beige shade, you can diversify the design with the help of facades with glass inserts, panels, carved doors, etc.

Decor and textiles

Decorative details are designed to make the room more interesting and brighter, so choosing products that are also decorated in beige is not entirely logical here.

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Appliances

It is desirable that household appliances do not merge with the kitchen set, but at the same time do not stand out too much. A great option is a technique in bronze color or with a golden hue.

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If the facades of the headset are painted in cold beige, then it is better to use silver or black technique.

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In what style should the beige kitchen be designed?

Beige universal. Therefore, it is suitable for creating any style. Consider the main options.

Classic

Classic suggests a certain restraint, so beige is ideal for it. In addition, this is one of the natural wood shades, so one way or another this color will be present in the interior, because the classic prefers natural solid wood furniture and other types of expensive materials.

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The design of the kitchen can be either completely monotonous or include contrasting saturated colors. For example, beige looks very nice in combination with burgundy.

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Mediterranean

The Mediterranean style involves large spaces, the use of natural materials, natural colors. Beige shades fit perfectly here! The combination of beige with turquoise or aquamarine looks especially organic. It is not necessary to use these bright colors in too large quantities. Quite enough minimal accents.

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Living plants help to maintain the authenticity of the Mediterranean-style cuisine. The combination of beige colors in the interior of such a kitchen is a must have. This is the most neutral tone that goes well with all colors.

Loft

Many people think of the word “loft” as something gray, with metal details. However, the beige color in such an interior is also very appropriate. The main thing is to choose the right shade.

If the kitchen area is small, then a light beige kitchen will help visually make the space wider. In addition, there is a beige brick, which means that you do not have to give up the bare brickwork – the traditional type of decoration for the loft style.

Photo from source: amastanze.comTabletop Cedar 314/M Wenge

If the kitchen is spacious enough, you can decorate it with very original and non-standard details, for which the beige walls will be the perfect backdrop. These can be stuffed deer, goats, a disco ball suspended from the ceiling, a skin on the floor.

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Country

Beige kitchen design in this style can be complemented with the most ordinary finishes made using natural materials in natural colors. Here it is appropriate to use a lot of decorative details to achieve the most homely, cozy atmosphere. They will help to make the image of the kitchen the most complete.

Beige-green scale so often found in nature looks great.

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Bright details will add special color to the interior. For example, red and white checkered curtains with lace. Textiles can also be used in the edging of the facades of the kitchen set.

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Gray-beige combinations in the interior look interesting. The walls are best decorated in a neutral tone, which will be slightly lighter than other elements.

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Provence

The combination of beige color in the interior of the kitchen perfectly conveys the charm of the province of France. A combination of beige tones with pale blue will look beautiful, white details are appropriate. The result is a light, airy interior. Facades can be made curly, using additional decorations in the interior (painting on the ceiling) will also not be superfluous.

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The furniture with a wood structure in dark beige looks very interesting, combined with a light floor. At the same time, bright accents can be: curtains, carpet, dishes and other little things.

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Minimalism

A very laconic style in which a kitchen in beige tones would be very appropriate. The photo below is a clear proof of this. And if the apartment is small, and the kitchen is small in size, then such a design will generally be an ideal option. Decorative details here are superfluous.

By the way, in spacious rooms, a minimalist kitchen interior in beige tones will also look very cool.

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In addition to light beige, vanilla and chocolate shades will also be appropriate here.

Do you want to create a highlight in the interior? An unusual apron will help with this, which will not overload the design.

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Hi-tech

Beige style kitchen is not what comes to mind. We are used to the fact that high-tech is characterized by cold gray, metallic tones. However, if you choose a headset with the most simple modern design in beige tone, it will look quite organic in a high-tech room.

In addition, there are beige metal fronts, which are also characterized by smooth lines and glossy gloss.

Brown-beige solutions are also appropriate.

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Useful tips for creating a beige kitchen in the interior

Kitchen color, beige color combination – professional designers give a lot of recommendations on these issues. Decided to renovate the kitchen and create its design yourself? We recommend listening to their advice:

1) Remember that a lot depends on which material you choose. For example, a light tile with a shiny surface will help visually expand the space.

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And if the goal is to increase the height of the ceilings, this will help the design of the walls with a vertical pattern.

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2) A kitchen in light beige tones, whether it is a mini version or a spacious kitchen-living room, should be designed so that during the meal, the light reflected from the beige elements does not blind you eyes. Thus, if the kitchen facades have a glossy surface, it is better to leave it behind the dining group.

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3) The style of household appliances should not stand out from the chosen design. A kitchen in light beige tones will look good even with household appliances that contrast in tone. The main thing is that her style does not get out of the concept.

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4) It is important to create a correct lighting system. Individual lighting will help a lot with this.

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5) Thoughtfulness even in small things is the key to a successful interior. Moreover, it is precisely those elements that, at first glance, seem not so important, become the very strokes that complete the whole composition.

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Color solutions

‘Our Brand’ – 5 main rules when choosing a kitchen color

Color is an important characteristic of a kitchen. It not only sets the style, atmosphere, mood, but also transforms the space.

With it, you can visually increase the area, “raise” the ceiling, “lengthen” the walls. Due to the color, you can make the room lighter, brighter, more spectacular.

Also affect perception: increase appetite, calm and tune in a harmonious way. How to choose a good color scheme for the kitchen? So that it would not be “lurid” and “do not blur your eyes in a couple of weeks”? Follow these rules – and the perfect color for your kitchen is guaranteed!

1. Decide on the style of the kitchen

The stylistic design of the kitchen is responsible for the mix of colors. For example, Scandinavian cuisine is characterized by moderate strict colors: white, gray, sand. Bright blotches of yellow, blue, green are acceptable in the form of decor and furniture.

Loft kitchen is based on the colors of building materials: wood, stone, brick, concrete, metal. Provence, shabby – delicate pastel shades of pistachio, powdery, peach, cream, lavender.

Modern kitchen – a combination of contrasts: white with black, red, blue. Eco, rustic, country kitchens gravitate towards natural natural colors: ocher, clay, light or dark wood, shades of green. Boho, kitsch, glamour, pop art, pinup – allow you to use rich colors: pink, gold, red, turquoise, fuchsia, blue, purple.

2. Striking a balance

After deciding on the style of the kitchen and choosing 3-5 specific colors, arrange them. Which color will be the main one, and which ones will complement it. The “golden” ratio as a percentage is 60\30\10.

Base color for the largest surfaces: fronts, countertops, walls and floors. They, as a rule, are not bright and complement each other: white, beige, gray. And juicy or dark colors should take a small share. And act as accent points: the inner surfaces of open kitchen cabinets, fittings, textiles, the color of appliances and furniture.

3. Consider the format, dimensions and lighting of the room

If you have a small kitchen, then a bright set will be in place. Beige, milk, cream, ivory, nude, caramel, pearl, wheat, almond are the most suitable for a compact kitchen.

White facades reflect up to 80% of the light. And the dark ones, on the contrary, absorb it. A white kitchen set refreshes the space, visually pushing it apart. In a small room, monochrome looks better. To prevent a white kitchen from looking boring, use different textures: gloss, glass, wood, matte surfaces.

In a spacious kitchen, you can safely use contrasts: blue and white, red and blue, yellow and blue, orange and green. But avoid annoying shades! Which will bore you. Create harmonious combinations around the color wheel.

A large space can be made cozier by using a combination of dark and light shades, for example: chocolate and milk, dark walnut and vanilla, khaki and light olive, plum and white.

Also remember that the perception of color depends on the lighting. With a poor natural color, it is recommended to choose warm, sunny shades: orange, orange, amber, lemon, honey, melon, poppy, apricot, carrot. They will be especially relevant if the kitchen faces north. They will make the interior cozy, make up for the lack of heat and lighting.

Cool colors: blue, turquoise, lilac, indigo will look dull in a dark room. In order for them to “play” as they should, it is necessary to strengthen artificial lighting.

Pastel shades are complex: mint-strawberry, light pistachio, dusty pink, creamy peach, soft lavender, gray-blue. To make them look fresh and active, you also need good lighting.

4. Set the correct background

The color of the kitchen should not blend in with the tone of the walls. It is necessary that it differ by at least 1-2 semitones. The monotony of the walls, kitchen and furniture can lead to an imbalance of space.

If the walls are initially bright, then choose a set in more muted colors. Conversely, with calm walls, intense color of the facades can be allowed. If you are not sure about the final outcome of the experiment, then take the basic universal colors for the background: white, beige, gray – they are harmoniously combined with many shades.

5. Understand the color symbols

Each color carries a certain psychological load. Some colors have a calming effect, promote relaxation, while others invigorate, increase energy. Decide what atmosphere you want to create in the kitchen.

Warm shades of red, yellow, orange stimulate appetite and stimulate activity. Ideal for those who like to cook often and a lot.

Shades of green are associated with environmental friendliness, healthy eating. Kitchen in light green, lime, mint, spruce, basil color will appeal to adherents of a healthy lifestyle and sports. Cold shades of blue, gray, purple, brown and black pacify the feeling of hunger. Suitable for those who follow the figure and try to refrain from an extra tidbit.

Often it seems that choosing the right color combinations is a difficult task when choosing a kitchen. But it can be simplified by ordering a free 3D kitchen project from Nasha Marka. Our designers will tell you all the nuances of the colorist and offer several color solutions, depending on your wishes. There will definitely be plenty to choose from!

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design techniques

For a small kitchen

For a large kitchen

The combination of colors in the interior: a table

How to choose the color of the floor, ceiling and walls

The unity of three sides

The unity of the ceiling and walls

Insulated decoration

How to choose the color of the set

The combination of the colors of the upper and lower cabinets in the kitchen

The choice of the color for the curtains

The choice of colors for the combination of countertops

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Colorists and psychologists say: “Color determines the size and mood of the room.” Our brain defines space in different ways, based on context, so there are established patterns in design that dictate the color of the kitchen color combination. Today you will learn the basic coloristic techniques that you should use when organizing your design.

How to choose the color of the kitchen: design techniques

The whole secret is a tricky combination of colors in the kitchen. By changing the color pressure, you can increase or decrease the spatial sensation. Here are some established patterns.

For a small kitchen

In this case, the combination of colors for the kitchen should be aimed at visual expansion. In fact, the only rule: “light shades always and in everything.” Set, ceiling, floor, walls should not be dark. Any site that really takes up space is relegated to the background!

A good base is white and close tones: beige, cream, coffee, etc. It acts as a base, and covers facades, walls, ceilings and more.

Dark colors for a small kitchen are acceptable, but only in accessories or horizontal surfaces. For example, black can highlight countertops, which will make an accent without creating pressure.

You should also follow a few recommendations:

1. they don’t “feel”.
2. Try not to mix kitchen colors with each other. It is advisable to use no more than 3 tones, otherwise a visual hash is possible.
3. Contrast and sharp combinations are welcome. They will give the room volume.

For a large kitchen

The color scheme for a large kitchen allows you to “walk around”, contrasts are especially relevant. And not a classic monochrome – extravagant colors for the kitchen are just as relevant.

Demanded combinations:

1. black and white;
2. white-grey-black;
3. brown-white-beige;
4. violet green;
5. white-blue.

It is not worth using excessive white color of the walls in the kitchen, as well as absolute pastel. This is dangerous due to the dullness of the room and uncomfortable spaciousness. It is recommended to fill at least some areas with saturated shades.

Color combination in the interior: table

Below is a table of color combinations in the interior of the kitchen. Based on it, you can derive a universal combination that will help create a nice design.

Important, the recommendations from the table of color combinations in the interior of the kitchen are not absolute. Luminosity, saturation and color wheel must be taken into account.

How to choose the color of the floor, ceiling and walls

Considering what color the kitchen should be, you need to form the main trinity: ceiling, walls and floor. There are only 3 ways to decorate a room.

The unity of three sides

If you don’t want to think about what color to paint the kitchen – use one tone. The ceiling, walls and floor are painted/decorated in a single dark shade.

The demarcation must be created by finishing. For example, the floor is parquet, the walls are tiled, and the ceiling is stretched.

Colors of kitchen sets can be arbitrary, but usually take a contrasting palette. The only drawback of the combination is that it is only suitable for large rooms. In small ones, too tight space may form.

Unity of ceiling and walls

The color for the kitchen can be concentrated exclusively in the area of ​​the ceiling and walls. Using a single palette, you can focus on the field by contrasting it.

The palette of furniture is selected either by contrast or companion method. Those. graphite or black kitchen sets are suitable for white walls and ceiling.

The combination is good for small rooms, thanks to the color break with the floor.

Insulated design

If the space allows, then the color of the kitchen can be combined with different colors. Walls, ceiling and floor are decorated in different shades.

The combination is popular, but shrouded in strict rules:

1. Which kitchen color should I choose? Use a low intensity palette. Catchy shades will turn the room into a “mess” where it will be simply uncomfortable to eat.
2. Skip the glossy look for a matte finish. Colors for the kitchen should be muted so as not to “hit the eyes”.
3. It is better to take a related range or complementary shades that are successfully combined in nature.

How to choose a color set

The combination of colors in a kitchen set is already created on the basis of a thoughtful interior. Design patterns will also help here:

Natural wood shades . This color scheme is best suited for loft and eco-style. In the first case, the tone is chosen depending on the environment: walnut and ash predominate in a light loft, pine, beech, oak predominate in a dark loft. In eco-style, any type of wood is acceptable.

With illustrations . Geometry popular today will be useful in monotonous, calm rooms. You can make a plain kitchen, including the facades of the headset, and use the drawings as an accent.

Plain matt . The combination of colors in the kitchen set can be soft and be a shade of the dominant range. For example, soft pink goes well with red walls. Most relevant in large apartments, with enough space.

Plain glossy . Suitable for small kitchens, because. allows you to slightly expand the space. As a rule, shades of gray, black, white and beige are taken.

The combination of colors of the upper and lower cabinets in the kitchen

they are sold in kits. This is especially convenient if a two-tone design is planned, where the furniture contrasts brightly with the surroundings.

But if the standard interior is too boring, then it is better to choose multi-color sets for the kitchen. In this case, the combination will look much more interesting. There are several options:

1. “White top – black bottom”. In this case, the color of the kitchen, the combination of colors of the upper tier, contrasts expressively with the lower one. The design is more diverse, while not overloaded.

2. Semitones. In this case, the difference between the upper and lower tiers is within the same color. The transition is noticeable, but not abrupt. This combination looks good in pastels.

Which kitchen color to choose is already a matter of taste. Such combinations are appropriate in small rooms, where, it would seem, there is no place for experiments.

Color choice for curtains

Which color is best for curtains? This is the finishing touch that finally prepares the room for use, so it’s best to focus on the rules:

Light colors of kitchen curtains are relevant in small rooms. They don’t take up space.

Dark shades on the contrary, squeeze the room. Therefore, they are often used in spacious dining rooms, where there is an oppressive feeling of emptiness. They are especially convenient if the room is on the sunny side.

Harmony is needed. Considering what wall color you decide to choose for the kitchen, it is easy to find the shade of the curtain: if the painting / wallpaper is bright, then the curtains should be calm.

Choice of color for the worktop

The standard rules also apply to the worktop:

1. The worktop is an accent, so it should be in contrast with the set. The most convenient way is to use the color wheel to find the complementary tone.
2. Note that the surface must be non-marking. Black and dark gray shades quickly get dirty, every divorce is visible on them, so they are not recommended. Much more practical white, beige, woody.
3. Neutral universals will do, like light grey, wet asphalt, metallic. They are suitable for any finish, even in author’s styles.

Color recommendations

So, how to choose the color of the kitchen, considering the proportions? Here are a few rules that professional designers use.

1. 60/30/10. These are the proportions of the ideal combination of the main tone and companions. Let’s say you decide what color to paint the walls in the kitchen. It takes up 60% of the entire design.