21 Best Paint Colors for Kitchen Island Trending in 2023

It’s a new season and kitchen islands have still held on to their borrowed importance and even grown in popularity. Kitchen islands started out as designers’ side thought to the kitchen space, but they’ve fast become a kitchen norm.

If you do not already know, kitchen islands can be used as a substitute dining table or area, storage space with a cabinet, a place for relaxation, and a more traditional food prep area. Kitchen islands are usually spotted in mid or large-sized kitchens because it takes up ample space.

It would be impractical to have a kitchen island in a small-sized kitchen. There are many different styles and types of kitchen islands. Kitchen islands can be made with unfinished wood for a rustic cottage feel, cleanly polished wood, metal, tiles, and even stone. In this article, we will discuss the 21 best paint for your kitchen island trending in 2023.

Trending Colors For Kitchen Islands

Last year, we saw a surge of blue, white, and black paints as kitchen island colors. These trending colors have traditionally already always been popular within the interior décor community.

With most kitchen spaces going for the same set of trending colors, going with similar colors seemed a safe bet. But, this year, we are having an art direction shift. Homeowners are going for more unconventional color picks for their kitchen islands.

Before Picking A Color

Can you guess what colors are in vogue this year? If you guessed orange, green, black, and wood-toned, then you are right. In 2023, homeowners are raving about introducing vibrancy to their kitchen space.

Should I pick a complementary or contrasting color for my kitchen island when compared to my entire kitchen space?

When choosing the kitchen island color to go for, we know some questions may arise. Choosing between a complementary or contrasting color for your kitchen island should not give you too much worry.

In 2023, kitchen island colors that contrast with the other kitchen environment are trending. So if you would like to flow with the trend and create a fun creative look to your kitchen space, using contrasting colors should be your best choice.

However, if you would like to retain a traditional look and feel to your kitchen space, or create an elegant minimalist look, using complimentary colors for your kitchen island should be your choice.

21 Best Paint Colors For Kitchen Island

1. Sherwin Williams Night Out SW 9560

RGB	101 106 110
LRV	14
Undertones	Blue
Matching Color	Web Gray SW 7075, Wall Street SW 7665, and Granite Peak SW 6250

We are starting out our trending 17 kitchen island color pick with this gorgeous gray paint color from Sherwin Williams. This made the list because of its deep neutral tone. It can be used both as a complementary or a muted contrasting color. If you have white or off-white paint coating your kitchen walls and you do not want to introduce a sharp vibrant color to your aesthetic, going with a deep dark gray paint color might be your saving grace. Because of its low LRV, this paint will help make your kitchen island stylish and modern.

2. Sherwin Williams Mantra SW 9631

RGB	220 226 223
LRV	75
Undertones	Green
Matching Colors	Mountain Air SW 6224, Topsail SW 6217 and Sky Slope SW 6518

This paint color is for all homeowners who love the minimalist look but are open to experimenting with pastel colors that add a subtle refined playful look. If you are one of them, then this Sherwin Williams light green paint is for you. Your kitchen island can be painted the Mantra SW 9631 paint for a complimentary warm and inviting feel. This color is muted, so if you want to create more contrast in your space, check out our next top pick below.

3. Sherwin Williams Roycroft Copper Red SW 2839

RGB	123 55 40
LRV	7
Undertones	Red, Brown
Matching Colors	Weathered Shingle SW 2841 and Dark Brown SW 7520

Here is one deeply saturated paint color choice from  Sherwin Williams. It has an LRV of 7 and will create a beautiful stark contrast to your light-toned kitchen walls used to coat your kitchen island. This paint is called Roycroft Copper Red SW 2839. It looks like rusted iron and has a deep blood-red color. It is an amazing choice for your kitchen island.

4. Sherwin Williams Invigorate SW 6886

RGB	228 114 55
LRV	29
Undertones	Yellow
Matching Colors	Faint Coral SW 6329, Gentle Aquamarine SW 9046 and Aged White SW 9180

We are welcoming you to the vibrant side of fun in kitchen spaces. This bright orange paint will bring charm and excitement to your kitchen. If you have a light-toned, mid-toned, or high-toned paint color coating your kitchen space, the Sherwin Williams Invigorate SW 6886 will create a happy flair like no other if used to paint your kitchen island. We also believe that its yellow undertone gives it a warm happy fun vibe. So go ahead and choose this color for your kitchen island.

5. Sherwin Williams Osage Orange SW 6890

RGB	244 160 69
LRV	45
Undertones	Yellow
Matching Colors	Faint Coral SW 6329, Aged White SW 9180, and Illusive Green SW 9164

This upbeat orange paint color from Sherwin Williams is the poster color for dances with happy vibes. It has a striking yellow undertone that makes it a joy to stare at. If used as your kitchen island color it can complement or contrast nicely with the main kitchen paint color. If you have light-toned colors, this will introduce depth with a creative flair. But if you have deep vibrant colors coating your kitchen walls, this will make a creative fun color match for your cooking space.

6. Sherwin Williams After the Storm SW 9685

RGB	42 48 55
LRV	3
Undertones	Blue
Matching Colors	Inkwell SW 6992, Black of Night SW 6993, Anchors Aweigh SW 9179, and Tricorn Black SW 6258

If you have a modern or minimalist kitchen layout, then you should check out this paint color for your kitchen island. After the Storm SW 9685 paint color by Sherwin Williams is a deep black color with an LRV of 3. It looks bluish black because of its dominating blue undertone. After the Storm SW 9685 paint color is often only categorized as a contrasting color. This is because all-black kitchens or deep dark painted kitchens are peculiar and hard to find.

7. Sherwin Williams Salty Dog SW 9177

RGB	35 64 88
LRV	5
Undertones	Blue
Matching Color

This deep blue paint color has an LRV of 5 and a name to remember. Salty Dog SW 9177 painted by Sherwin Williams is a striking blue shade that is strong, masculine, and modern. It can also be used in a contemporary-styled kitchen type because blue is a popular color pick for most homeowners. This sturdy blue paint color would look great in your family kitchen island paired with white or lighter shades of blue kitchen walls.

8. Sherwin Williams Dustblu SW 9161

RGB	149 155 160
LRV	32
Undertones	Blue
Matching Colors	Cube SW 6252, Aged White SW 9180 and Dark Clove SW 9183

Sherwin Williams’ Dustblu SW 9161 paint color is cool gray and fills into a minimalist, modern kitchen color role perfectly. It has a blue undertone that makes it lovable and detached. This paint color will give a complimentary match to almost any paint color choice your kitchen holds. It has an LRV of 32. If you have an urban or even a rustic kitchen theme, painting your kitchen island Dustblu SW 9161 is a good choice.

9. Sherwin Williams Dress Blue SW 9176

RGB	43 67 96
LRV	5
Undertone	Blue
Matching Color	Pure White SW 7005, Inky Blue SW 9145 and Skyline Steel SW 1015

The Sherwin Williams Dress Blue SW 9176 paint color is a deeply saturated blue-hued color. It is a popular kitchen island color choice for homeowners who have a minimalist vibe or owners who are going for the traditional cozy homey feel. Dress Blue SW 9176 has a calming relaxed effect that compliments white, off-white, light and dark gray, light blue, and a host of other light-toned colors.

Dust Blue paint color has an LRV of 5 and can be a backup color choice if you do not want your kitchen island to be painted in deeper colors like black or After the Storm SW 9685 paint color.

10. Sherwin Williams Bravo Blue SW 6784

RGB	211 231 233
LRV	77
Undertone	Green
Matching Colors	Pure White SW 7005, Lemon Verbena SW 7726 and Whirlpool SW 9135

Bravo Blue SW 6784 is a beautiful light blue paint color that has a green undertone. This color bears a strong resemblance to the color teal. If you decide to use Bravo Blue paint color for your kitchen island, then you must know what colors will complement it. This light blue paint color will only look good if paired with off-white shades or light warm colors. This is because of its peculiar color appearance. Bravo Blue has an LRV of 77, making it a high-toned color that matches well with colors belonging to the high-toned family.

11. Sherwin Williams Tame Teal SW 6757

RGB	193 230 233
LRV	73
Undertones	Green
Matching Color	Pearly White SW 7009, Icy Lemonade SW 1667 and Embellished Blue SW 6749

This pretty bluish green paint color is another peculiar blue shade that can be used for your kitchen island. It holds a strong likeness to the Bravo Blue SW 6784 paint color discussed above. It is a highly reflective paint with an LRV of 73. The Sherwin Williams Tame Teal SW 6757 paint looks great the most when matched with light-hued paint.

Some other colors you can match Tame Teal with are off-white paint color “Pearly White SW 7009”, Bluish green paint color “Icy Lemonade SW 1667”, and this pretty light blue shade called “Embellished Blue SW 6749”.

12. Benjamin Moore BudGreen 2033-50

RGB	176 222 179
LRV	65.05
Undertones	Blue
Matching Colors	Lotus Flower 571, Grassy Meadows 570, and Early Spring Green 2032-50

BudGreen is a warm light green paint color that if used as a paint color for your kitchen island, would introduce an air of innocence and class to your kitchen. It is a lovely shade of pastel lemon green color with an LRV of 65.05. This cherry green paint color from Benjamin Moore has a blue undertone with similar colors you can opt out for like the Lotus Flower 571, Grassy Meadows 570, and Early Spring Green 2032-50.

13. Benjamin Moore Reef Green 2042-20

RGB	0 125 89
LRV	15.01
Undertones	Gray
Matching Color	Leprechaun 2044-20, Emerald Isle 2039-20, and Lawn Green 2045-20

Reef Green 2042-20 is another green color that made it into our trending colors list. It is pretty, it is green, and it has the appearance of a healthy leafy green vegetable. This Benjamin Moore’s paint has a deep saturation that makes it a joy to have around light and mid-toned colors. It has an LRV of 15.01 and a gray undertone that is almost undetectable. With the Reef Green paint coating your kitchen island, rest assured a clean, healthy, and relaxed environment will always be infused into your kitchen and cooking space.

14. Benjamin Moore Very Green 2040-30

RGB	389 118 90
LRV	14.07
Undertones	Gray
Matching Color	Ming Jade 2043-20, Irish Clover 2038-20, and Lucky Shamrock 609

This paint color is the last of the green family colors we added to the top 21 kitchen island trending colors. It is a deep green color that is saturated. Its name “Very Green” describes its appearance exactly. It is a very green color that will transform your kitchen island from basic to interesting. This color can be used to create a homey, nature-themed kitchen vibe. Very Green 2040-30 has an LRV of 14.7 and similar colors like Ming Jade 2043-20, Irish Clover 2038-20, and Lucky Shamrock 609 that can be used as alternatives.

15. Benjamin Moore Victorian Purple 1370

RGB	183 147 174
LRV	24.04
Undertones	Purple
Matching Colors	Hydrangeas 1390, Cranberry Ice 1362, and Caribbean Sunset 1377

Purple colors on kitchen islands are not a popular choice. But, we just had to add this Victorian-era purple shade because of its nostalgic and eclectic vibe. This kitchen island paint color should be your choice if you are unafraid of being weird or strange. The Benjamin Moore Victorian Purple 1370 has an LRV of 34.04 and is sure to get family and guests talking. Colors like Hydrangeas 1390, Cranberry Ice 1362, and Caribbean Sunset 1377 are similar colors that can be picked if you want.

16. Benjamin Moore Purple Rain 1386

RGB	88 69 93
LRV	7.13
Undertones	Gray
Matching Colors	Purple Lotus 2027-30, Autumn Purple 2073-20, and Grappa 1393

This is our last trending pick for the purple color family. Purple Rain from Benjamin Moore is a deep low toned purple with an LRV of 7.13. It has a gray undertone and looks similar to Benjamin Moore’s colors; Purple Lotus 2027-30, Autumn Purple 2073-20, and Grappa 1393. This majestic purple shade has both masculine and feminine touch and using it as a kitchen island paint color will create an audacious regality in your kitchen space.

Purple Rain 1386 painted kitchen islands can be kitchens that were painted an off-white, a light cool gray, a light purple shade, or even a light blue shade. If your kitchen is already spotting bold deep colors we advise that you do not paint your kitchen island this shade of purple color. However, if your kitchen is painted a much deeper shade of purple which is close to black, having a Purple Rain painted Kitchen island would be complementary.

17. Benjamin Moore Snow White 2122-70

RGB	243 245 240
LRV	90.49
Undertones	Light green
Matching Colors	Chantilly Lace 2121-70, Distant Gray 2124-70, and Ice Mist 2123-70

Snow White 2122-70 paint color is for minimalist or modern kitchen themes. This paint color is a highly reflective white paint with an LRV of 90.49. It has the subtlest light green undertone that gives it a lovely warm tone. Kitchen Islands painted the Snow White 2122-70 paint complements every paint option because of its versatile white nature.

18. Benjamin Moore White Rain 708

RGB	201 214 207
LRV	65.25
Undertones	Green
Matching Color	Palladian Blue HC-144, Colony Green 694, and Swept Away 701

Benjamin Moore’s White Rain 708 paint color can be used as a kitchen island paint if the kitchen is coated in these gorgeous similar matching paints; the light pastel blue Palladian Blue HC-144 that gives off soft royalty and natural elegance, the dark Day’s End 2133-30 paint to create a beautiful contrast or Swept Away 701 paint with similar color qualities and character.

With White Rain’s greenish-blue undertone, your kitchen island is sure to infuse an easy fresh invigorating charm to your cooking area. White Rain 708 paint color has an LRV of 65.25 making it closer to mid-toned colors, and giving it a muted charming look.

19. Benjamin Moore Onyx White 1135

RGB	242 224 206
LRV	76.87
Undertones	Orange
Matching Colors	Amelia Blush 085, Gentle Repose 1149, and French Manicure 1086

The Benjamin Moore’s Onyx White 1135 paint color is another off-white color we recommend for your kitchen islands. Kitchen islands do not always need to stand out, painting them in this warm-toned off-white paint will reduce their likeliness to be attention-grabbing. Onyx white is a classy elegant color that has an orange or brown undertone when viewed at different lighting intensities. This pretty off-white color is just what you need to create a soft and fresh feel in your kitchen area.

20. Benjamin Moore Adobe White 2166-70

RGB	252 235 218
LRV	85.18
Undertones	Orange
Matching Colors	Mystical Powers 901, Pelican Beach 908, and Florida Beaches 900

The Adobe White paint looks very similar to the Onyx White 1135 earlier discussed. They both have an orange or brown undertone which is dependent on the light color source. This kitchen island paint color would complement a variety of kitchen setups. This pretty classic neutral has an LRV of 85.18. And can be matched with colors like Mystical Powers 901, Pelican Beach 908, and Florida Beaches 900.

21. Benjamin Moore White Swan 927

RGB	226 221 200
LRV	72.07
Undertones	Green
Matching Color	Ancient Oak 90, Albany White 944, Spanish White

This beautiful off-white color looks like a lighter Sherwin Williams’s Eggwhite paint color. It has a mellow light green undertone that may appear brown depending on the light reflected at it. Benjamin Moore’s White Sean 927 would make a beautiful neutral color for your kitchen island if your kitchen theme is minimalist, modern, or even contemporary. It has an LRV of 62.07 and a way of evoking peacefulness in space.

Conclusion

Kitchen islands are a beautiful usable architectural addition to the kitchen space that has come to stay. Instead of resisting this “new” trend that has been in existence for decades, why not join in on the enjoyment?

Kitchen islands afford extra space for your kitchens, storage spaces for islands with cabinets, and a space where your family and loved ones can gather and hold merry heart-warming conversations with easy access to food and drinks because they are right in the kitchen! We hope that you have been sold this idea and that you found the perfect kitchen island color for your kitchen space. There were different striking, peculiar, and normal color choices in the article you can select from. Your kitchen island does not need to have a boring drab look. Go ahead and choose a color that will transform your space and help you achieve your dream kitchen style.