Finishes

How to Make Two Cabinet Colors Work

Choose where to change finishes and compare samples in the room.

Give the second finish a boundary

An island or a full pantry wall gives the second color a clear place to start and stop. For example, pair warm white perimeter cabinets with an olive island.

Compare undertones together

Set your cabinet samples beside the countertop and flooring. A cream paint can look yellower beside a cool white stone than it does on its own.

Check samples upright

Hold a door sample vertically and lay the counter sample flat. Compare them in daylight and under the kitchen lights before choosing.