31 Best Kitchen Color Schemes for Every Style To Energize the Hub of Your Home

A new kitchen color scheme can transform this essential space without the need to renovate. From subdued, classic pairings for traditional kitchens to bright and simple matches for modern spaces, and vivid and daring combos for eclectic rooms, choosing color in the kitchen will energize and personalize this essential hub. 

There are many ways to add color to your kitchen. You can paint the walls or cabinets. Hang colorful wallpaper on the walls or the ceiling. Install a colorful backsplash or patterned tile flooring. Choose appliances like a fridge or range in a colorful shade. Or simply add intentional color accents in an otherwise neutral kitchen, such as metal finishes, cookware, and colorful appliances, or by swapping out simple items like dishtowels or tableware. 

Check out these kitchen color ideas in a range of styles and spaces to inspire you.

Black + White + Gold

Black and gold accents will add sophistication to a white kitchen. Interior designer Alvin Wayne gave this New York City apartment kitchen a DIY makeover with gold contact paper on the cabinets that reflects light and adds some bling to make the small space feel grand.

Pearl Gray + White + Pink

Pair pearl gray cabinetry with subtle pink accents to soften a bright minimalist kitchen. This Scandinavian kitchen from Fantastic Frank mixes cool gray with warm pink for a balanced feel.

Emerald Green + Blush Pink

Pair bold and soft shades for a modern look. Pluck Kitchens combined emerald green base cabinets with blush pink upper cabinets in this simple, striking kitchen outfitted with butcher block countertops. Pill-shaped cut-out handles are backed in a slightly deeper pink to tie the look together.

Light Blue + White

For a soft coastal feel, mix baby blue cabinetry with white walls. White Sands paired light blue upper and lower cabinetry with white walls, brass accents, and wood and woven bar stools in this L-shaped coastal kitchen.

Chocolate Brown + Slate Gray

Mix brown and gray with brass accents for a dark and cozy feel. Ashley Montgomery Design combined dark cabinets painted chocolate brown with a stained wood backsplash, slate gray stone countertops, and aged brass accents for a moody farmhouse look.

Teal Cabinets + Pink Tiles

Pair medium pink backsplash tiles with teal base cabinets. Pluck Kitchens complemented the colorful combo with stainless steel countertops for a modern feel.

White + Gray

Gray finishes in a mix of materials will add texture to a white-walled kitchen and a cool contrast with warm wood finishes. Laura Brophy Interiors chose gray stone finishes, wallpaper, and art to bring pattern and movement into the contemporary space.

Green + White

Accent with green paint, wallpaper, decor, or appliances to create a fresh and timeless feel. Mendelson Group set the tone with kitchen wallpaper on the ceiling in a green-and-white check pattern.

Green accents are carried throughout the kitchen with grass green paint on the island and a collection of decorative plates on the wall above the range.

Pale Mint Green + White

A hint of color will give a neutral kitchen a lift. Desiree Burns Interiors painted the main wall of this neutral white and light wood kitchen in a barely there shade of mint green that isn't visible at first glance, but adds dimension while preserving an airy feel.

Orange + Yellow

Pair orange and yellow to bring vibrant energy to your kitchen. Use bold shades for a midcentury modern renovation. Or use earth-tone shades of salmon and golden yellow for a more subtle retro feel, like this space from House of G Designs.

Off-White + Taupe

Paint modern farmhouse kitchen cabinets and trim taupe to add definition while retaining a neutral feel, like this space from Jessica Nelson Design that is warmer than pure white.

Navy Blue + White

Navy and white is an easy combination that can work with a number of styles, from coastal to modern and traditional. Studio Peake paired navy vertical shiplap with white walls and countertops in this London kitchen for a timeless look.

Blue + Gold

Pair dark blues with gold accents for a winning combination. Michelle Berwick Design paired navy cabinets with brass hardware and gold-tone pendant lights in this modern space. Plenty of pale stone and light wood brightens the open-plan space.

White + Gray + Silver + Red

Accent a gray and white kitchen with a few red accents that will bring the space to life. Interior designer Maite Granda paired white, gray, and silver finishes with fire engine red bar stools and an oversized floor lamp that give this contemporary coastal Florida kitchen some attitude.

Yellow + Blue

Use light fixtures to add color to your kitchen. Pluck Kitchens hung a trio of bright yellow midcentury Panton Flowerpot pendant lights above the island that add contrast with the soothing blue stacked vertical tiles and white cabinetry.

Dark Red + Baby Blue

In a large kitchen with hardwood floors, natural wood cabinets, and heavily veined marble countertops, a few color accents will add warmth.

Ashley Montgomery Design painted the base of the kitchen island dark red and highlighted the form of the range hood with pale blue-gray paint for contrast. A plaid window shade over the sink and warm metal accents complete the space.

Wine Red + Mustard Yellow

Burgundy red and mustard yellow is a classic pairing that works well in a traditional-style kitchen. Brass pulls on the cabinetry pulls the two colors together in this English kitchen from deVOL Kitchens.

Black + White + Green + Brass

Add dimension to a black-and-white kitchen by alternating black and white finishes and decorating with natural green plants and brass accents.

This space from deVOL Kitchens incorporates a dramatic San Simone quartzite countertops and a matching backsplash that gives the space a sense of cohesion.

Pink + Green + Blue

Mix shades of green, blue, and pink to give walls, cabinets, and ceilings their own identity. This English kitchen from deVOL Kitchens has pale pink walls, deep green backsplash tiles, blue cabinetry, and a sage green ceiling for an eclectic feel.

Royal Blue + Blush Pink

If your kitchen is open to the dining room, adding color can help it to feel integrated with the rest of your decor.

This modern space from Pluck Kitchens pairs royal blue with subdued blush pink for a high-contrast look.

Gray + Blue + Black

Mix subdued shades to make an understated kitchen feel well-defined and intentional. Fantastic Frank paired cool blue base cabinets and warm medium gray upper cabinets with black countertops and a matching backsplash for a streamlined feel.

Yellow + Green

Use nature-inspired tones of yellow and green to brighten up a rustic cottage-style kitchen.

This space from deVOL Kitchens combines stone walls and dark wood furniture with painted cabinetry for a cozy look.

Black + Blue

Mix black and blue paint or finishes for a sophisticated feel. Brophy Interiors added a wall of navy blue cabinetry and a black charred wood dropped ceiling to add contrast with the marble walls and pale wood finishes in this contemporary kitchen.

Black + Gray + Rose Gold

Mix dark cabinets with black countertops and a black tile backsplash for a moody feel. BHDM Design chose subtle rose gold hardware and fixtures to bring in some warmth.

Khaki + Copper + Cream

Pair khaki cabinetry with hand-aged copper countertops and a matching oven hood to complement warm creamy beige walls to create a timeless and traditional feel, like this space from deVOL Kitchens.

Ultramarine Blue + Green

Mix deep shades of green and blue to create a rich feel in a moody kitchen. This space from Officine Gullo pairs an ultramarine blue island and cabinets with green marble countertops and burnished brass details for a luxurious feel.

Pistachio + Canteloupe + Pink

Mix sherbet shades of orange and green to add definition to cabinetry in a large modern kitchen.

Pluck Kitchens paired a cantaloupe orange island with pistachio green cabinets and a pink accent wall to add warmth and a wash of energizing color to this airy space.

Red + Black

Make a bold statement by pairing red and black. In this traditional space from deVOL Kitchens, dark red walls and black granite countertops add definition to the creamy light beige walls. Brass accents add luminosity.

Beige + Brass

Mix beige finishes with bright brass finishes to create a neutral space with plenty of warmth.

Mendelson Group paired a beige backsplash with beige-toned wood cabinetry, hanging a pair of oversized gold-toned brass pendants over the double islands that create a focal point.

Yellow + Pink

Pair golden buttercup yellow and pastel pink cabinetry to add warmth to a modern kitchen, like this space from Pluck Kitchens. A gallery wall and open shelving filled with colorful books and objects adds another layer of color and decor.

Blue + Green + Yellow

Mix paint and wallpaper to add color and dimension to your kitchen. J Hill Interiors paired robin's egg blue cabinetry with vibrant green-and-yellow botanical wallpaper in this vibrant eat-in kitchen.