Since granite is a natural stone, you'll have variation from slab to slab but for the most part, the same colors are throughout - they may just be in different places. The colors you choose to compliment your granite will also depend on the color of your cabinets and flooring. For the most part, I've found that if you have a gold based granite, some type of muted green, creams or a muted taupe works best. A color that would have a bit of contrast and not take away from the granite would be a good choice for this stone. If you're using Sherwin Williams paint, I suggest:
Whole Wheat
Believable Buff
Harmonic Tan
Basket Beige
Believable Buff
When working with the blackish granites such as the very popular Uba Tuba (that name always makes me giggle), the golds are a must to compliment and contrast with this granite. Gold is a feel good color and it's one I recommend often in the kitchen. It's a nice way to start your day and the color on the wall will definitely have an impact in that. Still using Sherwin Williams I suggest:
Restrained Gold
Mannered Gold
Blonde
Shagreen
You can choose just about any paint color if you have black granite but like I said before, the deciding factor will depend on what color your cabinets and flooring are. To tie in your kitchen, you can always pull a color that you see in your granite. In this slab I see greens, grays, and golds. Like green? Try:
Hearts of Palm
Rye Grass
Shagreen
Want to try gray? Each of these "grays" has a different undertone so one may match up to your cabinets and flooring.
Contented
Wool Skein
Worldly Gray
So, if you're not sure of what color to paint your kitchen, I suggest going to your local Sherwin Williams paint store and getting paint swatches of these colors I've mentioned. I've used all of these in many of my clients homes and they are some of the best colors for kitchens. Please keep in mind that these colors may not be the best choice for your kitchen. So many factors depend on the final choice. But for Charlotte, NC -these are winners!
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Great advice!! I like it when people work with the granite, it looks like they like it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice. Gold tones do compliment granite very well -- and does brighten the whole room! I would shy away from yellow, but from creams to light browns seem to match a lot. Uba Tuba is a dark green color, and sometimes slabs of Uba Tuba can vary in color from dark (almost black in some lighting) to very green (like a Verde Butterfly granite). Uba Tuba seems to be best matched with a lighter paint background--although we have seen a variety of paint backgrounds--even blues! :) Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteThe colors you choose to compliment your granite will also depend on the color of your cabinets and flooring,so it's look more beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteGranite Countertop create a very durable. Granite is an excellent choice for countertops. Granite is available in polished and matte finishes. While granite may be more expensive than some other materials, its longevity adds immeasurable value.
ReplyDeleteHelp! I'm renovating my kitchen, family room, and foyer. The space is open. My cabinets are a brown mocha color. The granite ic colonial cream and the floor is oak gunstock. Appliances are stainless steel. I cannot decide on wall color.
ReplyDeleteCass - your home sounds like it's going to be beautiful. Please keep in mind that there are so many factors to consider before the perfect color is chosen for your home. Lighting, geographic location, natural light, variations of granite colors - to name a few. The only thing I can suggest is to have a look at the colors that I mentioned here and see if any of these would look good in your kitchen. I would like to recommend using a neutral color for your foyer. Let's say you choose Blonde for your kitchen. I would suggest using Navajo White in your foyer.
ReplyDeleteGood luck and please let me know what colors you choose!