We also have tan brown and painted our years ago to Benjamin Moore Sonnet. I’m currently looking to repaint them to Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter and the walls the SW Greek Villa with brushed nickel hardware.

I am having this same dilemma! Mind if I ask what you ended up going with for your cabinet paint?
Thanks

We always referred to our black granite as just that: Black granite. We knew it was a builders special type from 2006. It’s polished and includes a backsplash that goes all the way up the 18″ to the white cabinets. It’s a LOT of shiny black granite. I got it in my head to hone it to make it more modern. Then just before finding this article I dropped something and bent down and happened to glance up and see the underside of the granite, and I think I have gold Uba Tuba. Polished, it’s very dominantly black with slight gold speckle. (You have one picture above that looks similar). But on the unfinished underside where it looks like a coat of something mostly clear was put on the unpolished stone its very brown. So if I honed it I think I would have black and brown speckled granite that might look more brown/gold than black. Honestly, it could look really cool. But if not, that is A LOT of granite and money to be sad about. Just thought to share my dilemma. You don’t mention honing here which is an upgrading option, but for these Uba Tuba variants the results might be surprising. Have you any experience with this?

Thanks so much!

We have just moved into our new home and its 14 years old so the kitchen is a little outdated. I am not someone who is very creative and cannot come to a conclusion of what color will look good.
Also the backsplash is old. but I dont want to spend money on it I just want to Paint it myself

if I send you pictures would it be possible to suggest a good color that will make my kitchen look udpated and a bit modern

Did you decide on a backsplash? While I’m not immediately familiar with all the color names you listed, I was just thinking of the black granite, white cabinets, green walls – and I thought of glass subway tiles. Then wondered if that was insane – are glass subway tiles still a thing? Like the greenish sea glass- looking tiles?
Then, if tiles are ridiculous, what about a metal backsplash? Like smooth stainless steel? I’d love to see a pic. The colors intrigued me. (I’m over here pouting about Baltic brown with no real natural lighting – my cave kitchen.)

I love that color on the island! I’m dealing with Baltic brown, light brown cabinets, diamond-laid beige backsplash, and giant floor tiles to match the backsplash. Bathrooms are the same – two of them have beige (I’m not saying beige in an affectionate tone at all) tiles coming halfway up the way. So much beige in this house!!!
Anyway, I do not have an island. I want that grizzled gray, but I think I need as close to white cabinets as possible. The kitchen only has a west-facing window with an overhang. Essentially, I have to flip on lights to find this game at any time of day. (Grrrr I hate dark rooms).
Back to the gray – what if I painted my floors that color?

Hi Lynnee, that’s actually Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray on the island! And I do have to be careful with how much complimentary info I give away as my clients paid for the full consult, so I like to respect that as much as I can :).

Thank you!

On a previous blog post in the comments section, Kylie referenced that she thought the cabinet color (used in the kitchen with Baltic Brown counter) was SW Panda White. I just had a friend use the SW Grizzle Gray for her lower cabinets (which is depicted in one of the pictures (the island) for the Baltic Brown kitchen) and it really toned down the oranges and yellows in her kitchen! I am in love with Grizzle Gray (for my island) and want to check out Panda White for my upper and lower cabinets. I do not have tile backsplash, but want to have some installed. I just am overwhelmed, so I can’t make any decisions at all! Hope this helps

Exactly what I need to know as well. I use Behr paint and there are so many shade of off white. Idk which one to choose. I was also confused on the back splash comment. Subway tile but not square or triangle.

Oooo Jude, I’d be careful as while the idea sounds good, on a product like granite I worry about the durability and longevity. I mean, ANYTHING is paintable, but countertops are such high traffic areas! I’ve seen many painted countertops done this way, but the ones I’ve seen have been worn down in areas. I lean more towards embracing what you have and working WITH it, rather than against it :).

Hi Judy! Well, if you used Pure White on the trim already, I would DEFINITELY recommend continuing that on the cabinets for the sake of flow, otherwise, one white can EASILY make another look dingy/yellow/etc.. in comparison :). And I think Pure White could be lovely! I almost wonder if you had them darken it by 25% if it would give it just a bit more body, while still keeping it flowing with the trim…hmmm…

Have looked at your packages and am unsure which one is appropriate for kitchen wall colors with cabinet colors – (granite and backsplash are recent installs.) Thanks Kylie!