10 paint color ideas for kitchen cabinets: expert advice for choosing the best shades

Looking to pep up your kitchen cabinets with a lick of paint? Whether you’re choosing a paint color for a new kitchen or breathing fresh life into existing cabinets, choosing the right paint color ideas for kitchen cabinets is the starting point for any successful scheme.

A splash of colorful paint is a brilliant way to make a kitchen look expensive on a budget, reviving a tired-looking space – creating a welcoming kitchen that you’ll love coming home to.   

For the very latest kitchen cabinet colors, it’s worth keeping an eye on interior paint color trends to get inspiration and see where color trends are heading. Try to avoid shades that are clearly seasonal or one-hit-wonders, on cabinets you should be looking to still love the color in 10 years or more.  

“Picking colors for kitchen cabinets is always a challenge as you know this is a long-term decision,” says interior designer Katharine Pooley. “If you’re uncertain, it’s hard to beat calm, paler tones that allow the natural daylight to bounce around and open up the room.” 

Read on for some of our favorite paint combos for cabinets and more color-savvy advice from the experts. 

BY LINDA CLAYTON