70 Designer-Approved Kitchen Paint Color Ideas for 2025
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Chocolate Brown
Brown is one color that has dominated the design industry this year, and it’s clear to see why. The hue is cozy, natural, and calming, and it makes for a dramatic cabinet color in House Beautiful‘s 2024 Whole Home in North Carolina. The rich mocha stain works to complement the home’s woodsy setting.
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Slate Blue
Industrial interior design doesn’t have to stay limited to black, white, and gray. Instead of neutrals, follow Studio Dearborn’s lead and opt for a smoky slate blue instead. The moody kitchen paint color softens the whitewashed brick walls of this Nashville space.
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Green and Black
The 1970s is one of the top trending decades of design for 2025, and as evidenced by Serena Dugan’s New York home, the color palettes of the era still shine. In her kitchen, pale green walls (Raindance by Benjamin Moore) are paired with a black island to act as a grounding force among the lofted ceilings. Natural textures bring home the sanctuary energy she wanted throughout the interiors.
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Sleek Gray
Gray often has a bad reputation for being too stark or boring, but in a low-light kitchen, like this one in California, the hue can take on a cozy life. Pair the shade with bolder accents like natural wood tones and a showstopping orange oven to help bring it to life.
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Timeless Blue
Navy, royal blue, and cobalt are all kitchen staples, but for a moodier option, choose an almost black shade, Black Blue by Farrow & Ball. To balance out the dramatic lower cabinetry, architect Everett Schram opted for a nearly gray off-white that softens the entire room.
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Emerald Green
Jewel-tone kitchen paint colors are a great way to spruce up a lackluster design. Here, when paired with brass hardware and white ceilings, the verdant hue (S6030-G by Fine Paints of Europe) becomes impactful and cocooning.
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Butter Yellow
Mint Green
We’ve seen every shade of green adorn kitchen cabinets and walls, but mint may be our new favorite. Offering a light yet impactful design, this pastel hue pairs well with tonal accents and sleek white walls alike. The addition of gold and brass hardware instills an air of glamour into this home.
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White and Gray
Royal Blue
Different from its midnight or navy counterparts, royal blue has a distinct purple undertone. The hue creates a cocooning and cozy workspace when paired with an equally moody wallpaper, like in our 2024 Whole Home. A brass floor band adds a bit of glam to the masculine room.
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Pistachio Green
Take inspiration from a fan-favorite snack for your kitchen paint color. In House Beautiful‘s 2023 Whole Home in Illinois, a light, pistachio green (Farrow & Ball’s Vert de Terre) is used throughout the woodwork to add a lively accent to the sleek, white appliances. More pastel hues are used on the walls to lighten the small alcove.
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Terra-Cotta
If your kitchen receives a lot of natural light, we recommend using a darker hue on the cabinets to offset any sun glare you may get. Here, a rich, terracotta color offers a sophisticated yet playful energy to this conservatory’s mini kitchen space.
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Baby Pink
Give your kitchen a feminine flair by using a high-gloss pale pink hue across all the cabinetry. Gold hardware adds a bit of glam, while the marble counters help the all-over color feel less overwhelming.
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Monochromatic Olive Green
Sunshine Yellow
Primary Hues
If you can’t decide on a single cabinet paint color, why not opt for three? While coral may be the primary hue used in this space on the center cabinetry and island, it is flanked by the other two primary colors in similar tones. The funky light fixtures help to bridge the gap between the three shades.
Moody Brown
One of the top trending colors of the year, a rich, dark, brown is all the rage for the entire home. In this kitchen, designer Katie Hodges chose to paint only the lower cabinetry to ground the room without making it feel too heavy or imposing.
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Butter Yellow
A softer alternative to the trending bold tones, butter yellow works for a number of design styles and aesthetics. Here, designer Meta Coleman paired the shade (Farrow & Ball’s House White) with a checked, blue tile wall and cabinet skirts for a distinctly cottagecore feel.
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Burgundy
One of the two stand-out shades of 2024, burgundy (or maroon) is a kitchen paint color that gives a space an elevated design feel. When paired with an intricately veined stone, like the marble pictured here, the shade transforms a functional space into a luxe moment.
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