Gorgeous Cabinet Colors That Pair Well With Quartz Countertops

In your search for the best kitchen paint colors to pair with your quartz countertops, it's important to consider the impact of your cabinets. The right cabinet shade will provide a seamless complement or a tasteful contrast to your countertops. It may also accentuate some of the secondary colors within your quartz surfaces. Conversely, a poorly chosen shade may create visual incoherence in the space, make the room appear smaller and darker, or overwhelm the eye. White quartz countertops pair beautifully with light gray and mid-tone blue and green cabinets. The versatility of white also creates opportunities to experiment, such as painting the upper and lower cabinets two different shades. Darker quartz countertops, such as gray and black, may be suited for dark cabinet shades, but other factors of the space will determine whether dark cabinets are the best fit.

Before you start the process of selecting a color, find out which type of paint is best suited for the desired look you'd like to achieve. If the cabinets are in a heavily trafficked area of your home, such as the kitchen, ensure that the paint is durable, water-resistant, and scratch-resistant. Matte paint should be avoided in the kitchen, as it is harder to keep clean. Typically, gloss, satin, and semi-gloss finishes are best suited for kitchen cabinets. High gloss is more reflective and could give your space a brighter appearance, but blemishes and fingerprints will be more visible. Prepare the cabinets for a professional-looking paint job by filling any holes, sanding down the surface, and applying a coat of primer.

While there are many stunning quartz countertop colors out there, the most popular ones are variations of white, gray, beige, and black. You may discover that the right color pairing is found within the details of your countertops. For example, light gray cabinets will complement white quartz surfaces with gray veining throughout. In the light gray category, you can't go wrong with Pussywillow by Sherwin Williams, popular for being both understated and welcoming at the same time. Consider that gray with blue undertones will give the space a cooler and more modern feel, while gray with beige undertones will create a warmer atmosphere.

Countertops that contain more than one color, such as the aforementioned white quartz countertops with gray streaks, are also a good candidate for a two-toned paint job. You can give your cabinets this trendy two-tone look by painting the upper rows white and the lower rows gray. Alabaster by Sherwin Williams is a crowd-pleaser for white cabinets, as it is a balanced shade that offers brightness with a dose of warmth. For a more dramatic contrast to white quartz surfaces, consider darker cabinet shades such as denim blue or cool green. Enhanced with gold hardware and fixtures, this color scheme could make a bold and elegant statement. Beige quartz can be paired seamlessly with earth-toned cabinets, such as Dry Sage by Benjamin Moore. 

For gray quartz countertops, choosing a dark gray cabinet shade could create a stylish contrast in your space. Amherst Gray by Benjamin Moore is a distinguished dark gray tone that will evoke a sleek and contemporary vibe in your kitchen. For gray quartz with black details, you may wish to go bold with black cabinets. However, black paint may be best suited for bigger spaces with abundant natural light, or kitchens with fewer upper cabinets, as too much black paint could make an already small space feel even smaller. Black quartz could look extraordinary with white, gray, and even light blue-gray cabinets like Beacon Gray by Benjamin Moore.