sounds like they need to be refinished

Sounds like your cabinet maker's problem. Why aren't you asking him what he will do to resolve the issue?

The paint store gave the cabinet maker the wrong color when he went in...same name, different formula for a custom match. Cabinet maker sprayed them with paint, sanded, sprayed with paint, sanded and then laquered for a more durable finish. We are working with both the paint store and the cabinet maker to resolve the issue. Just thought maybe someone on houzz might have expert advice on how to resolve this.

We really aren't asking who to blame. Just how to fix it. Is there an easier way than stripping everything?

in order to be able to put on lacquer over paint the paint would have to been a tinted lacquer unless you are talking waterborne lacquer . if the cabinet maker used solvent based lacquer then sand the finish down respray with new correct color and clear coat again you don't need to strip it

Painter should know how to fix.

If you could tell us the exact finish that was applied, we could be more helpful.

By exact finish, I'm asking for the brand and product name for both the paint and lacquer.

An example is "Sherwin Williams Sher-Wood Kem Aqua Plus"

All product from Sherwin Williams ...

Premium Wall and wood latex primer
Pro classic acrylic latex enamel SG extra paint
Sher-Wood catalyzed lacquer (precat)

Wood is poplar.

so solvent base lacquer was put over acrylic highly doubtful

if so you have problems with out the color problem

A picture of the cabinets will help.

If the existing finish is good then you should be able to just repeat the process with the correct color. Sherwin Williams will advise on proper prep and need for primer.

Thanks.
Cabinets look fantastic, just wrong color ... For some unknown reason paint store slightly altered the custom paint specs.
Cabinet maker is best in the area .. A little more expensive but great craftsman .... That's why we choose him. He is evaluating solutions, and we are doing our own due diligence pending his suggested resolution.
Comments have been and are much appreciated.

Change the rest of the elements to work with the color of the cabinets. It's very rare for one white to be so non-interchangeable with another. Therre are a lot of ''right'' whites out there that can work well in any design---despite the endless handwringing on Houzz between 10,000 different interchangeble shades. Make lemonade out of your lemon.