It seems like too much gold. Maybe a green would look better and offer some contrast?

Love the counters! It's the first thing I noticed...

What color is that paint sample? It looks similar to one I lived with for a few years. I thought I liked it with my light-med oak cabinets, but after I changed it, I realized it wasn't the best combo. I think something more green might be a better color for you... JMHO.

Totally agree with robynpa & creeklis - I'd try some green from the "cool green" family or even gray (with bluish/greenish tint). Of course it all depends what colors you're going to paint the other rooms on this floor - I see you have "open concept" going on there ...?

Hmm, must be me. I can picture something warm and hot, Mediterranean, and like the terra/oranges and gold. Do you like rich and colorful for your accesories, like the flowers on the table?

Too gold for me...have you checked out the Historical Colors from Benjamin Moore?

I have BM Nantucket Grey with cupboards that are simliar in color to yours. It is a nice green.
I don't care for the gold color.

Here's a photo of Nantucket Grey.

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Here are a couple of other greens, ceiling BM's Grecian Green and walls BM's Tree Moss

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"Hmm, must be me. I can picture something warm and hot, Mediterranean, and like the terra/oranges and gold. Do you like rich and colorful for your accesories, like the flowers on the table?"

This is exactly what I'm going for. No greens for me. ;) I have a lot of irons and black items, plus some yellow/gold accents. I also have a faux floral arrangement that has the same colors as my house.

The room that the dining table is in is going to be a paprika color, and those walls lead into the front room ("formal") of my house. The rest of the walls (hallway, family room) will be tan.

Thanks for all of your replies so far!!

I can picture something warm and hot, Mediterranean, and like the terra/oranges and gold.

Squirrel, same here. I thought of Auntjen as soon as I saw the gold.

I think that the problem with the gold is that there is no "pop" with the counter tops and cabinets. It simply blends in and they become more obscure instead of being showcased. I know that I would be proud of those counter tops. I agree something from the green side and if you wanted to get bold, then how about something more turquoise in color.

I am having the same problem with my kitchen, I have removed the wall paper that I have wanted to take down for the last two years since I bought the house. The problem is that my cabinets are light in color like yours. My appliances are black and the living room/dining room area are a very muted burnt orange color (this is one big open room). I just can't make up my mind, but I have almost decided to do two colors on that wall - one between the counter tops and top cabinets, and another for all other areas of that wall. Eventually I will make up my mind.

Finally found this great site in my favorites list, with your colors. Maybe you'll enjoy browsing through here : )

Here is a link that might be useful: Accents of Salado

How about EK Mustard Seed? I think that shade would look great in your space.

Here is Amy's kitchen

And rich89's dining room

Oh, I like the golds. Look at New Home Builder's Golds. She has a beautiful palette.

When you say 'dining room' do you mean a separate DR or what's off the kitchen? If it's off the kitchen, what walls are common?

Think about a cobalt blue, something like the bowl on the countertop to the left of the range in the second pix posted. Or, the turquoise family is good. The problem with the golds is that they wash out your cabinetry - it all just blends in together.

If you would consider a green, I would go for a strong olive green, nothing grey-green or too cool. Something like the green that Auntjen has in her DR.