The trick to selecting a contrasting color to pair with white cabinets is going bold.
What color to paint kitchen walls with antique white cabinets.
If you are looking for a pure shade of white that does not feel too cool or too warm consider benjamin moore decorator s white.
A dash of bold paint on the walls can really bring your kitchen to life by contrasting and highlighting the lighter cabinetry.
It should be no surprise that the most popular colors that go with white cabinets are whites tans and grays.
For example the sherwin williams naval sw 6244 is a rich calming shade of blue that really makes white or even gray cabinets pop.
And because white walls are reflected this particular shade will beautifully reflect the golden honey color of oak.
If your cabinets are off white or they have an antique finish deeper tones can complement more traditional styles.
It is sherwin williams sw 0050 classic light buff.
The lovely hue was designed to create a pitch perfect backdrop for both serene and vibrant spaces.
With cabinetry that has a more reddish glaze granite in tones of russet and dark reddish brown with flecks of bronze add that extra bit of warmth and tradition.
If you want to inject a little color consider using gray beige blue yellow or green on your bottom cabinets.
In this kitchen design the beige wall color used as pairing for the white kitchen cabinets comes from sherwin williams s collections.
These neutral colors will keep your kitchen looking fresh clean and sophisticated for years to come.
Glazing and distressing are two techniques that can also be used to give your cabinets an antique look.