I suppose it depends on the size of the room, style and look and feel you want for your kitchen. If it is on the small side we would recommend a lighter color to accent the cabinets and brighten the space rather than a dark color that might make the overall room feel smaller. I would recommend doing a search on houzz for "kitchen dark cabinets" to get some ideas on what might work for your space. If you have further questions after your search, please do not hesitate to ask!

Can we see a picture to get a sense of them?

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