What is the best color to paint kitchen cabinets? Interiors designers vote for these 4 shades

An easy and inexpensive way to make an impact in your kitchen is to opt for a change of cabinet color. But which is the best color to paint your kitchen cabinets, according to design professionals?

White remains the most popular of kitchen cabinet colors for homeowners by a mile according to research done by cabinetry company Plain & Fancy. And, the sage green craze of the last few years may finally be on its way out. Interior designers and realtors back these findings, and while neutrals remain the most popular choices, blue kitchen ideas remain perennially popular.

Ahead, we’ve polled five interior designers on their kitchen trend predictions and favorite hues for the most used room in your home. So, whether you’re looking for a fresh slate or a bold statement, read on for the four most popular kitchen cabinet paint colors for 2023.

What is the best color to paint kitchen cabinets?

'When you're considering kitchen color ideas, my best advice is to choose a cabinetry color that won't date, and which you can easily redecorate around,' says Lucy Searle, Editor in Chief, Homes & Gardens.

'It is incredibly easy to repaint walls to suit your mood, but not so cabinetry. So the best kitchen cabinet colors are, by default, usually neutral.'

What to consider when choosing kitchen cabinet colors?

• Longevity: how quickly will your color choice date? Will future buyers like it?

• Easy color scheming: how easy is it to redecorate around, or will it limit you?

• Room orientation: north- and east-facing rooms suit warmer colors; south- and west-facing rooms can take cooler colors.

• Room's daylight: it's always best to choose kitchen colors to maximize daylight.

• Room size: lighter colors make a small kitchen look bigger; darker ones make any kitchen look smaller, which can be a bonus in large spaces you want to make feel cozy.

White

White kitchen cabinetry is the easiest way to incorporate a light and airy feeling into your kitchen – especially for those with tight square footage or limited natural light.

Not only a great choice for small kitchens, white paint is a timeless staple that will withstand shifting trends and varying design styles, plus it's loved by realtors because it's the ultimate neutral that buyers tend to like most – 'And, after all, it's often the kitchen that sells a house, or breaks the sale,' says Homes & Gardens' Editor in Chief.

'White works particularly well in rooms lit by warm natural daylight, which means south- and west-facing spaces,' she concludes.

However, white kitchen ideas shouldn't be all white, says Marian Meacham, Houston-based interior designer and founder of Marian Louise Designs.

Instead of choosing an all-white palette, Mimi recommends investing in dramatic kitchen countertop ideas. ‘From natural stones to man-made composites that have layers of warm, earthy colors,’ Marian says.

She adds that vibrant clay, porcelain, or cement tiles are a similar alternative to add a modern twist to your all-white scheme – to keep your palette up to date.

Lick's White 07 Matt is a good white paint color choice, and you can shop it here.

Cream or Beige

For those who wish to opt for a neutral, but don’t love the cold, starkness of true white, designer Molly Torres Portnof of DATE Interiors recommends an off-white or warm beige.