Help with wall paint color choices?

Looking for suggestions on choosing a wall paint color that might help to neutralize all of the honey oak in our kitchen.
Lots of 90's oak, almond appliances, beige countertop
  8 answers
  • Pat Russell Pat Russell on Feb 25, 2018

    A warm off white? Accents could be whatever you like.


  • Pjo26908388 Pjo26908388 on Feb 25, 2018

    An opposite color will tone down the orange. Teal, blue, purple or green. Oak can be very orangey- I know your not asking but might consider toning the brightness of the cabinets with a paint, stain , pickle or wash of color. The lines and quality of your cabinets are nice. Where it may open many design options, it may not be possible.


    Shades of green are very easy to live with. Some of the teal tones and darker blues are quite nice too.

  • Kathy Kathy on Feb 25, 2018

    I have cabinets that are similar.. we recently painted the kitchen a light butter color and are very pleased with it!

  • Shore grandmom Shore grandmom on Feb 25, 2018

    A light blue, plum or mauve would look pretty. If you go with a yellow or cream, you're just going to enhance the yellow in the oak.

  • Shore grandmom Shore grandmom on Feb 25, 2018

    Or you could paint the cabinets, since the floor looks like oak as well.

  • Susan krom Susan krom on Feb 25, 2018
    • Stay away from the yellows. This will only increase the golden look. If you want to modernize a bit, you can use a greyish taupe or just a gray. It will go well with the brown of the cabinet and pull just the brown out of it and tone down the yellow gold. Also consider changing the handles or just simply spraying them with oil bronze paint or a nickel silver or something.
  • Blaire Simpson Oslander Blaire Simpson Oslander on Feb 26, 2018

    You could try a light gray, or a manilla folder color which is not quite yellow, not quite cream. It goes with everything. Find a pillow or fabric that yo really like and take your colors from there. Pale grayish green is also good.

  • Yvonne Simon-Awe Yvonne Simon-Awe on Feb 27, 2018

    Benjamin Moore ~revere pewter~

    it is a mix of greys/beige. The interior of my house is painted this color, I love it.


    Also be daring-spruce up those cabinets, if affordable!🙂