What Color To Paint Kitchen Walls With Dark Cabinets

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What color to paint kitchen walls with dark cabinets. But even i can t help but be wowed by these dark kitchen cabinet colors against clean white walls and upper white cabinets. The light gray walls a popular kitchen paint color for dark cabinets provide subtle contrast and keep the room feeling bright and airy. Below are three examples of kitchen that we recently painted white using white dove. The blue color on the island is benjamin moore whale gray 2134 40 and the rest of the cabinets walls windows doors etc.
Opt for light colored wall paint if your cabinets are unusually dark such as mahogany or ebony. White painted cabinets can make a smaller kitchen appear larger just like painting the walls a lighter color can do. Mix dark cabinetry with a colorful island or buffet paint the windows or doorways a bold hue or install a vintage countertop in a fun complementary color. However you don t necessarily need to put your bright colors on the walls you could try something a little different by painting a bright kitchen island or using colorful furniture to add that unexpected element.
While there are few rules in a casual home to keep the kitchen from feeling like a box of crayons use no more than three primary tones and be sure to use some neutrals in the room. We love to use white dove oc 17 from benjamin moore for when painting kitchen cabinets white. With an open layout and oversized island this expansive modern kitchen feels anything but stuffy. A bright pop of color really stands out against dark cabinets.