Kitchen colours

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Modern Shaker kitchen Brunswick Sumi Black handleless with integrated ovens in tall cabinetry, open layout living room with wood dining table, hallway cabinetry with coat hangers and akupanel.

1. Black

Black is one of the most daring kitchen colours, and it’s one of the best colours for kitchens, drawing its inspiration from urban architecture. Exposed brick, monochrome details, metallic features and industrial elements all work well with black kitchen units.

Our collection ranges from classic graphite and dark charcoal to matt slate. There’s a shade of black for everyone, and it’s the perfect colour for dual-toned concepts.

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Fluted front kitchen Reed from Magnet in soft grey shade Dove Grey, with a marbled splashback and black handles, herringbone wood flooring.

2. Grey

Grey is one of the most popular interior colours, and it works particularly well in modern kitchen design. A grey kitchen can be led by warm or cool-toned colour palettes, and you can experiment with lightness and darkness across the spectrum.

If you’re looking for a neutral, on-trend and versatile kitchen cabinet colour, take a look at our grey kitchen range to bring your vision to life.

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Corner of Luna Gloss Limestone kitchen with tall cabinets, kitchen island featuring an integrated oven, a breakfast bar with wood stools, a black tap and white extractor hood, Amtico smouldered oak in parquet flooring.

3. White

If you’re looking to transform your kitchen and create the illusion of space, white kitchen units might offer the solution you need. Ideal for minimalist designs, as well as classic country-style kitchens, white offers a world of potential.

Discover our palette of whites, ranging from pure bright white to soft linen white and classic off-white.

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Soft colours

Luna Kitchen from Magnet. An affordable handless look with integrated J Pull doors for a stylish and modern look.

4. Cashmere

The perfect off-white colour for a unique touch of elegance in the home. Cashmere kitchens ooze sophistication while creating the illusion of space and bringing more light into the room.

Our cashmere kitchen range includes handleless, urban-inspired units alongside traditional cabinets that team well with wooden worktops. Choose from warm to subtle cool-grey hues to match your mood and personality.

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Soho cabinets in shade Chalk Blush, matched with fluted glass display cabinets and oak front cabinetry in Nordic Nature.

5. Pink

The colour pink is an elegant way to add warmth to your kitchen, creating a sense of calm while adding interest and intrigue to the space. Incorporate different styles, from fun to ultra-modern; discover how to bring your pink kitchen ideas to life with our collection.

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Open floorplan kitchen with small kitchen island in Wardley kitchen from Magnet in the light shade Limestone as well as blue Duck egg, decorated with flowers in glass vases and earth toned ceramics.

6. Cream

It doesn’t get more classic than cream in kitchen design. Dating back to period properties and country manors of past generations, this colour is celebrated for being stylish yet modest and traditional.

Cream provides the perfect canvas for other bolder colours, but also works incredibly well as a standalone colour for kitchen cupboards. Our collection features chic country kitchen designs, as well as more modern transitional styles.

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Vibrant colours

Open floorplan shaker kitchen in the dark blue shade Midnight, paired with a kitchen island and white Smeg fridge.

7. Blue

The colour blue can create a clean, calm ambience in your home, offering a stylish, classic colour concept for family kitchens. From fresh aquatic blues and elegant teal to duck-egg, rich midnight blues and dark navy tones, there are so many ways to incorporate blue into your kitchen design.

Blue also combines well with a range of other colours and materials, giving you endless possibilities to personalise your kitchen.

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Premium Shaker kitchen Wardley Tailored green with kitchen island, traditional detailing, brass accessories, white worktop and Classic Flint Grey oiled oak engineered wood flooring.

8. Green

Discover our green kitchen range, with a wide range of hues from crisp and fresh to deep and rich. Green has an emotive quality and can instantly revive a tired space, with links to nature and organic design elements.

Great for mood and great for design versatility, green is one of the best colours to paint a kitchen. Our green kitchen units can also be matched with a range of worktop materials.

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Modern slab front Soho Morello kitchen with built-in tall cabinets hiding integrated refrigerator, kitchen island with rattan bar stools at breakfast bar, Bianco calacatta worktop and upstand, brass knobs and open shelf in kitchen island holding eclectic eramics.

9. Red

Rich shades of red make ideal kitchen colours. Magnet’s signature shade of red, Morello, is a deep, warm colour that gives the kitchen a cosy and inviting feel. Both contemporary and stylish, Morello cabinets team elegantly with light stone or composite worktops.

Raise the stakes further and create a striking contrast by pairing red and cream cabinets in a dual-toned kitchen. Add gold kitchen accessories and cupboard door handles to finish the look.

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Natural warmth

Nordic Nature. Modern wooden kitchen design with a Nordic influence. Featured floating worktops, a ribbed plinth and rounded end panels.

10. Wood

There’s something incredibly timeless about wood kitchens, and this popular material gives you a versatile canvas to personalise. Discover our statement Nordic design styles, our light oak range, our mid-century-inspired units, and our easy-care timber-effect units.

Whatever your taste, you’ll find our wood kitchens coordinate effortlessly with a range of kitchen colours and worktop materials.

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Modern kitchen design with a lightweight wood-effect finish

11. Neutral

One of the most adaptable kitchen colours with incredible versatility in terms of design style. Our neutral kitchen range offers timeless beauty, and the colour selection is ideal for kitchens of all shapes and sizes.

Whether you love cream, pebble or comforting cashmere, there are so many neutral hues to discover.

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Shaker kitchen in the bright and beautiful yellow shade Harvest, paired with open wooden shelf and a marbled worktop.

12. Yellow

A cheerful colour, yellow works hard in the kitchen to create a bright and inviting space. Our signature shade – Harvest – has a buttery hue with grey and green undertones. Charming and playful, it suits wood-grain cabinets and white worktops for a quaint simplicity that feels like it belongs in a country cottage. Finish with metallic brass accents to bring out the glow in this warm, sunny colour.

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Colour ideas for your kitchen

Kitchens are where taste matters most, which is why Magnet provides a palette of cabinet colours and finishes as varied as any well-stocked spice rack.

You will find modern, sophisticated gloss kitchens in white, cream and cashmere tones, and traditional matt-painted kitchen cabinets in a range of colours, including blues, greys and warming neutral tones.

Timeless wood kitchen cabinets are available in oak and graphite, with natural finishes making a feature of their distinctive grains.

Find inspiration among our resources, or book a free appointment with one of our design consultants who will talk you through the colours on offer.

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Trending kitchen colours

Struggling to choose between two colours – why not use both? Dual-toned kitchens create visual interest and intrigue by incorporating two colours in the same design.

The colours can be gradients of the same hue, contrasting colours (such as the pink and cream pictured) or pairings next to one another on the colour wheel, such as green and yellow.

Use the colours to blend, highlight or even create the illusion of space. If you love the use of colour in home design and want to add depth to your kitchen, a dual-toned kitchen is a great way to maximise colour application.

Another popular kitchen design is the accent cabinet. The addition of a stylish cabinet door that contrasts with the rest of your kitchen decor creates an instant focal point, drawing your eye. This works particularly well in large kitchens or in multifunctional kitchens where zoning is needed.

If you’re struggling to decide on kitchen unit colours, worktop colours or colours to paint your kitchen, using an accent cabinet will broaden your possibilities, instead of restricting you to a single colour scheme.