So for orange oaks this means something with a purple or green tone.
Honey oak cabinets wall color.
Here are the two directions to transform your honey oak trim doors or cabinets with wall color.
When choosing a wall paint color it is important to remember that honey oak cabinets bring more of a color to a kitchen than other wood cabinets.
Paint colors for kitchens with golden oak cabinets are abundant.
As you can see in the photo the open style kitchen has a combination of honey oak cabinets and white appliances which here are stove and dishwasher.
Neutralize it with a complimentary color.
Your job in choosing a paint color is to pick one that downplays the orange but also coordinates with it.
I recently had my honey oak cabinets refinished by a local wood refinishing company and they did a great job but the stain i chose for the cabinets didn t quite go with the walls or the decor of the room.
If neutrals are not your thing and you want to downplay some of those orange yellow tones in either your honey oak or maple woodwork then picking a color on the opposite side of the color wheel will help to tone down orange cabinets trim or floors.
And the color they bring is orange.
Sometimes it s as simple as choosing the right color for the walls.
Take time to explore a color wheel placing different hues you find attractive against the honey oak cabinets.
Pick a contrasting color.
Painting the walls or adding fabrics for window treatments and chair cushions in warm colors will blend with the cabinets for a cozy effect.
If you have oak or honey toned wood cabinets and want to refresh your kitchen consider painting the walls in today s neutrals such as soft blue grays greens and neutral beiges.
There are hundreds of choices but these are my top 5 pics.
Honey oak cabinets paired with dark blue wall paint and white appliances.
It is an incredibly rich shade of gray that works with a broad range of contrasting materials with light and bright finishes for instance picture dark charcoal wall with honey toned oak wood cabinets with brushed brass hardware.
Oak can be neutralized a bit by using colors around it that are on the opposite side of the color wheel.
Sep 22 2020 explore carolyn poeppel s board kitchen honey oak cabinets and wall color ideas on pinterest.