Cream Kitchen Colour Schemes

Cream is a timeless and classic colour that has been used in kitchens for many years. It gives a fresh and inviting feel to a space and is so versatile that it can be paired with a variety of other colours and finishes. Cream is also a very calming colour that can help to create a relaxing atmosphere in the kitchen. It can help to reduce stress and create a sense of comfort for all the family to enjoy together.

Whether you are thinking of using cream wall paint in your kitchen or are looking for other colours that go with cream kitchen cabinets, we have plenty of inspiration for you.

Cream kitchen ideas

Here are 15 cream kitchen ideas for you to consider…

A careful balance

Cream wall paint adds brightness to a kitchen that can offer a harmonious balance against darker cabinets and units. Keep things bright and breezy with plenty of greenery and personalised art on the walls for an inspiring and energetic place to cook, entertain, and socialise.

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Whisper Softly

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Down to earth

Opting for a cream paint and cream tile combo will add subtle layers to your kitchen walls. This harmonious palette of neutrals will complement bolder shades used on units, such as these dark green ones. Wooden counters and accessories add an extra organic feel to blend the creams and greens together.

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Wasabi Chocolate

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If it teals right

When your kitchen units and tiles are cream, a pop of strong colour can go a long way to add character and personality to your kitchen interior. Blues, greens, and teals are all favourable colours to adopt when you want a shade that is vibrant, yet earthy and natural.

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Night Swim

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Farmhouse feels

Wooden floors in a cream kitchen create a rustic, farmhouse feel that is elegant and timeless. Keeping the walls and ceilings bright ensures that maximum natural daylight reflects around the space - adding skylights will boost this even further.

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Tan-tastic

Warmer blends of cream and tan create a Mediterranean feel in a kitchen/dining space, especially when they are combined with lush greenery, bohemian artwork, and plenty of wood and natural fabrics. The tones in this kitchen/diner blend beautifully together to offer maximum holiday vibes every single day.

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Maple Tan

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Mirror, mirror on the wall

Carefully placed mirrors help to reflect light around your cream kitchen and create an illusion of a larger space. This is an especially useful feature for smaller kitchens and those which could benefit from additional light. Ensure your kitchen feels personal with plenty of items which make you feel happy and comforted to be around.

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Modern Grey

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Cottage cute

Blush pink is a beautiful wall paint choice for cream kitchen cabinets, creating a feminine and peaceful cottage atmosphere. Opt for a pink feature wall behind an oven or stove to make it a real focal point of the room.

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Neutral colour pops

Paint layering is a lovely way to add visual interest to a neutral-coloured kitchen space. Wall murals can be applied in a variety of shapes and tonal shades using a stencil kit and teamed with adjacent lighting fixtures and hanging plants they can create intimately curated areas.

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Contemporary Creams

Cream doesn’t have to be a colour reserved for traditional kitchen interiors. It can also play a vital role in modern and contemporary kitchens to create a bright and summery feel. The cream walls in this stunning kitchen soften the feel of the industrial-style storage units and the bright blue kitchen cabinets, as well as adding cohesion through to the open-plan living area.

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Stylish blue accents

Dark blue/grey cabinetry is a sophisticated and elegant choice against a backdrop of cream wall paint. The marble countertops add to the luxurious feel, as do the brass handles and industrial-style pendant lamps.

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Monochrome magic

The neutrality of an all-cream kitchen can be offset with darker flooring choices and also patterned wall tiles. Monochrome shades of black and white will give a cream kitchen contrast, and a contemporary twist, making this a great combo for a small urban kitchen.

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Tanglewood Park

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A twist of orange

Throw a vibrant twist into a traditional cream and green kitchen interior using bright wall tiles to frame the cooker or oven. This splash of colour will create a focal point around your cooking area and offer a contrast to an otherwise neutral scheme.

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Grazing Green

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Playful patterns

Patterned floor tiles add character and playfulness to a neutral cream space. So, if bringing out your personality in your interior is important to you, then be as bold as possible with your choices, and be sure to accessories available shelves and countertops with items you hold dear to your heart.

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Hey Jade

Jade is an opulent and rich wall colour that looks stylish and clean against a backdrop of cream kitchen cabinets. Here, the jade feature wall brings out the brightness of the cream wall tiles, while accentuating the character of all the items on the shelving units in front of it. Jade combines a blend of both blue and green shades, therefore, can be styled with hints of each colour. It also pairs nicely with natural materials like wood, rattan, and jute, making it an ideal choice for creating a relaxed, nature-inspired look.

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Blue Jade

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Minty fresh

When you are limited on kitchen space, but still want to be adventurous with the colour of your cabinets and flooring, cream wall paint offers a great balance to blend everything together while still creating the illusion of more space. Cream walls reflect any natural light you have access to and make the other shades in your kitchen appear lighter and fresher.

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What colour walls go with cream kitchen cabinets?

Cream kitchen cabinets are so flexible that there are many wall colour options that can complement them depending on the interior style you are looking to achieve.

Here is a selection of wall colours that go well with cream kitchen cabinets:

Blue

Blue is a calming and refreshing colour that matches really well with cream cabinets. The combination of pale blue and cream creates a light and airy feel in the kitchen, which would work especially well in a country cottage or terraced home. Dark blue walls give a more sultry and sophisticated look, especially when paired with brass or copper finishings.

Beige/taupe

Warming shades of beige and taupe can provide an earthy and organic background that complements cream kitchen cabinets. Beige colours are soft and tranquil and perfect for creating calm.

Green

Soft green hues, such as sage or mint, provide a fresh and natural palette to complement contemporary cream cabinets, while a combination of dark forest green and cream works well in kitchens with natural wood flooring, finishes, and other organic elements.

Grey

Soft shades of grey can provide a subtle and sophisticated blend with cream cabinets, while dark grey adds a greater contrast and more depth to a space.

White

White walls can create a bright and clean backdrop for cream cabinets. This neutral combination works well in smaller kitchens or kitchens with limited natural light.

Ready to paint your walls cream?

Check out our selection of cream wall and ceiling paint to find your perfect kitchen cabinet match.