Sage green and navy are the most popular statement colours for kitchens now, while Dust Grey and Partridge Grey are softer greys that suit almost any home. Here's how to use each one, and the ranges we sell that come in it. Order a sample door before you decide: colours change a lot between a screen and your own kitchen's light.
Sage green
A soft, grey-green that feels calm and natural. It works with oak and other light wood worktops, white quartz, brass or antique bronze handles, and plenty of plants. Sage suits Shaker and in-frame doors in country and period homes, and slab doors in modern ones. 29 of our ranges come in sage, including:
- Waterford Supermatt by Pronto by BA
- Waterford Woodgrain by Pronto by BA
- Milbourne by Second Nature
- Rydal by TKC
- Hadley Shaker by Pronto by BA
- Thornbury Beaded by Pronto by BA
Navy and indigo
A deep blue gives a kitchen a confident, tailored look. It works best with some contrast: a white or pale quartz worktop, white or light wood wall units above navy base units, or a navy island in an otherwise light kitchen. Brushed brass and copper handles look especially good against it. 53 of our ranges come in a navy or indigo blue, including:
- Belsay by Second Nature
- Belsay Smooth by Second Nature
- Waterford Supermatt by Pronto by BA
- Waterford Woodgrain by Pronto by BA
- Zola Soft-Matte by Kitchen Stori
- Dawson by Kitchen Stori
Dust Grey
A mid grey with a slightly warm, chalky feel: less stark than a cool grey, and easy to live with. It suits handleless and slab doors as well as Shakers, and works with almost any worktop. 53 of our ranges come in Dust Grey, including:
- Zola Soft-Matte by Kitchen Stori
- Zola Gloss by Kitchen Stori
- Porter Gloss by Second Nature
- Porter Matt by Second Nature
- Dawson by Kitchen Stori
- Kensington by Kitchen Stori
Partridge Grey
A warmer grey-beige from Second Nature's painted ranges, between a grey and a stone colour. It pairs well with oak, cream walls and pewter or nickel handles, for a classic kitchen that won't date. Second Nature offers it in 9 ranges:
- Milbourne by Second Nature
- Crathorne by Second Nature
- Mornington Beaded by Second Nature
- Mornington Shaker by Second Nature
- Mornington Beaded Vale by Second Nature
- Mornington Vale by Second Nature
Tips for choosing a colour
- Order sample doors (355 × 297mm) and look at them in the morning and evening light.
- Decide what stays: flooring, walls and worktops all change how a door colour looks.
- Use a bold colour on the island or base units and keep tall and wall units lighter in a smaller room.
- Choose handles last: hold samples against the door you've picked.