Best Paint Colors to Coordinate with Cherry Cabinets

Ann Siper
These paint colors are perfect for coordinating with cherry wood cabinets, cherry furniture, or any piece of furniture made from Cherry wood. Cherry cabinets in the kitchen are super popular, but choosing the perfect paint color can be a little intimidating.

Here is a look at 3 different paints that pair perfectly with cherry wood furniture and cabinets in any room in the house.

Best Paint For Cherry Cabinets #1: Rich and Earthy

Earth tones are some of the best paint colors to use when you have cherry kitchen cabinets. Earth tones can downplay how dressy and formal cherry wood can be. Earth tones are also a nice modern touch to use if you have outdated cherry cabinets and want a new look.

A great earthtone to use with cherry cabinet is Sand from Laura Ashley. This comes in varying shades of light and darkness, which can be adjusted to suit your room.

Best Paint For Cherry Cabinets #2: Warm and Formal

Now, warm paint colors are an awesome way to add an inviting feeling to a large kitchen or room with cherry cabinets. Cherry cabinets themselves have a warm red tone, which can be complimented hit a nice warm paint color.

Pairing cherry cabinets in yoru kitchen with a warm Tuscan yellow is a great way to make the large room cozier, accent the warmth from the existing cabinets, and add in a contrasting color. The yellow will really make the cherry wood and stain pop.

A great yellow color is Hawthorn Yellow from Benjamin Moore. This is one of their Pottery Barn brand of colors and perfect for cherry furniture and cherry cabinets. Try using this yellow as an accent wall color if you are not too sure how you will like an entirely yellow room.

You can also mix this with a lighter version of the same color and paint the bottom half of the wall a darker yellow and he top half a light color.

Best Paint For Cherry Cabinets #3: Lighten Up

Finally, if your cherry cabinets are making your room seem smaller then try choosing a light and airy color to brighten up the room. I find a nice retro blue or sky blue to be a great way to brighten a room with dark cherry wood cabinets.

The light and airy blue breaks up the look of the reddish wood and really makes them pop out. Try to choose a blue from the retro modern line of colors from Sherwin Williams. They have some fun and modern colors that will really add alight touch to any room.

Published by Ann Siper

Ann Siper is a web writer who has written for online sites such as Demand Studios, ehow.com, Goodhousekeeping.com and Overstock.com. She writes on a variety of topics, including holidays, health and fitness,...  View profile

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  • Gale Read2/13/2010

    Hae great cherry cabinets with a darker granite countertop, room is too dark, rainy NW does not help, will try a blue in the turqoise family (will coordinate with the hanging lights). Thanks for the help.

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