Top 13 kitchen colours for 2025
Colour is one of the most vital considerations when creating our dream kitchen, influencing every conceivable aspect of design, from flooring, to cabinets and countertops. In the past few years, Google searches for ‘what colour to paint my kitchen’ have increased significantly, as we consider kitchen renovation a priority.
Search data analysis has revealed which kitchen colours are predicted to be most popular in 2025, and the results feature some timeless classics, as well as a few surprises.
In first place for the third year in a row is the perennially popular green kitchen, a well-deserved position given its versatility.
“Green is still one of the most popular colour choices for kitchens," says Alex Main, Director of The Main Company. "With a slight tendency towards darker, moodier palettes, this shade is likely to remain prevalent throughout next year as well. Whilst the darker tones are the most popular, we have noticed a lean towards more uncommon shades recently – from bolder olive tones to more jewel-based teals and emeralds.”
Further down the list we find more adventurous choices, with pink and yellow both appearing in the top ten.
The top 13 most popular kitchen colours of 2025:
Green
Blue
Black
Grey
White
Pink
Dark green
Navy
Cream
Yellow
Light grey
Olive green
Red
Rather surprising is the popularity of black kitchens, which has overtaken grey kitchens for the first time. “Dark and dramatic black paint finishes have a way of adding ambience and sophistication to a kitchen. An entirely black kitchen can be beautifully impactful, but can be used in more nuanced ways to change the feel of the space," says Tom Howley, Design Director of the eponymous kitchen company.
"Used on the main run of base and wall cabinetry, black can look luxurious and majestic with a timeless, intimate appeal. If you’re not feeling as brave, why not opt for a statement black island counter, or maybe black accessories like taps and handles?”
Pink kitchens – a trend on the rise – moved from 7th to 6th place in the past year. "An elegant, more playful alternative to grey it creates incredible warmth and an alluring appeal to a kitchen," says Tom. "Pink may divide opinion; however, over the past few years, this versatile shade has boomed in popularity."
Read on for our take on the most popular kitchen colours of 2025...
Top kitchen paint colours
Green
"From deeper forest and olive shades to the more subtle tones of eucalyptus and sage, the versatility of the green hue is, in part, what makes it the go-to palette in today’s modern kitchen," says Jen Nash, Senior Design Lead at Magnet.
"Combining associations with nature and an evocativeness of balance, growth, renewal and harmony, green is a refreshing colour that allows the hardest working room in the home to feel both invigorated and calm in equal measure."
Pictured: Country Living Whitstable Kitchen at Homebase
Blue
A more forgiving shade than all black, blues do well with light woods and creamy countertops. They can take both warm and cold accents, so you could do brass or silver hardware – or indeed a mix of both.
"Softer than royal blue and more vivid than a pastel shade, mid blue strikes the perfect balance and feels both rejuvenating and comforting," says Lena Gierasinska, Head of Product & Displays at Barker and Stonehouse.
Pictured: Bespoke kitchen at Plain English
Black
A well executed black kitchen is clean and fuss-free, and invites a number of options for complementary colour combinations and feature metalwork.
Bold and moody in expression, if a little tricky to get right, black kitchens are most impactful when you have floods of natural light to brighten darker cabinetry.
Grey
Grey is one of the more sophisticated shades for a kitchen, suitable for traditional ones with matt charcoal cabinetry and warm wooden surfaces, or more modern and industrial styles with clean lines and slick metalwork. And it forms a brilliant base for an abundance of colour, from pale blue to rich burgundy.
Pictured: Haddon Kitchen at Burbidge Kitchen Makers
White
A pristine white kitchen can look as if it has been lifted from the pages of a glossy magazine. Light and airy, this infinitely versatile shade invites a simple design scheme full of clean lines and sleek cabinetry, whilst a warmer off-white can be complimented with rustic natural woods and a warm terracotta floor. Liven up plain white walls with a glossy finish or glazed tiles.
Pink
Do away with any visions of sickly pastels or over-the-top Regency styles. Rich and chalky pinks can be warm and earthy and reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Choose subtle dusk shades for a room that looks permanently bathed in sunlight.
Pictured: Walls painted in Gelato by Kate Watson Smyth x Graphenstone
Dark Green
Regal forest greens are reminiscent of stately country homes, and offer just enough colour without the commitment of bolder brights. Look to nature for your colour palette – stone greys, terracottas and earthy browns will all work. This shade was made for brass accents.
Pictured: Bespoke Shaker Kitchen at deVOL
Navy
Navy is a handsome colour for a kitchen and works particularly well on shaker cabinets where their recessed panels allow for some brightening highlights and shadows. Pair with marble for a truly failsafe combination in country kitchens.
Pictured: Country Living Whitstable kitchen at Homebase
Cream
Classic cream was not as highly sought-after as one might expect, despite being the picture of versatility. A more forgiving shade than pure white, cream has warmer undertones that invite rich metallics (the hanging copper pots and hardware here are a wonderful choice,) along with red or yellow woods.
"Neutrals can achieve the perfect balance of light and space in the kitchen," says Tom. "The key with a neutral kitchen is to pair cabinetry with contrasting walls and textural elements. This will give the design an edge and create appealing visual interest."
Pictured: Bespoke Shaker Kitchen at deVOL
Yellow
A joyful choice making it into the top 10 – up two places from last year. A soft and sunny yolky yellow brightens up a room and provides a deceptively versatile base for highlights of primary blue, a rich aubergine, sky blue, and even burnt orange.
“Coming home to a yellow kitchen can very quickly put a smile on your face," says Jen. "Whilst it may be a colour usually associated with the summer months, it can transform a property and uplift a home even in the darker months of winter.”
Pictured: Marlborough Terracotta Tiles at Ca'Pietra
Light grey
Light grey may conjure images of sleek and contemporary kitchens, but it works equally well applied to traditional spaces and shaker cabinetry. Don't try to mix warm in with cool in this instance – brass would not make a comfortable partner here – but a pewter, nickel or gunmetal would be perfect.
Pictured: Country Living Whitstable Kitchen at Homebase
Olive Green
“Green kitchens are having something of a moment right now," says Tom. "As a colour we associate primarily with nature, this grounding shade has an incredible way of reconnecting us with our surroundings, creating moments of calm and positivity.”
Pictured: Bespoke kitchen by Tom Howley
Red
Red is a great choice to uplift darker rooms without much natural light. Combining red cabinetry or even red walls with raw materials, like natural woods and stone, offsets any risk of your reds appearing too bright or garish.
Pictured: Kitchen by Plain English
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