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Color for Kitchen Countertops

9 years ago
I am starting to narrow down the laminate countertop color for my kitchen. The cabinets are a rogue blue (pictured below). The floors are a silver oak (also pictured below). I have posted a picture of countertop samples up against the cabinet color. What are your thoughts? Which are your favorite? It's a small kitchen so I wanted to try to keep the countertop color lighter.

Comments (27)

  • 9 years ago
    Really like the second from left with its grey undertones. Personally the others look too cream with the floor and cabinet colours which are both lovely.
  • 9 years ago

    Another vote for 2d from the left.

  • 9 years ago
    The lightest one in the center. Are there other white options? If you choose something closer to the color of the floor as suggested, you will be back on this discussion board once the project is complete asking " why does my kitchen feel so blah?" And the answer will be "because everything is the same color and there is no contrast".
  • 9 years ago
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    Love that cabinet color:) My first reaction is that they all look to yellow/cream...at least on my monitor. I think I would go whiter or grayer...

    Formica 180fx Calacatta Marble

    Formica 180fx Soapstone Sequoia

  • 9 years ago
    I like the 2nd from the left.
  • 9 years ago

    They look yellow/cream to me, too, which doesn't seem to be working with the tone of your flooring. Are we getting monitor color distortion or is there a reason why you are going towards yellow? I'd go whiter based on what you are showing us.

  • 9 years ago

    2nd one from left.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Not sure what brands of laminates you have available to you but there is one from Wilsonart called Spring carnival that would be beautiful

  • 9 years ago
    Another vote for 2nd from the left.
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    The top example provided by kjoy1 is what you should be looking for. White rather than grey or cream. A little grey mixed in with the white is OK too. Beautiful choice in cabinets and flooring btw!

  • 9 years ago

    No. 2 or 3. The others have a yellow undertone which clashes with the cooler grey.

  • 9 years ago

    These are from an old blog I found but will give you an idea when some of us are suggesting white with a little grey mixed in.


    Rindy Mae · More Info

  • PRO
    9 years ago
    None of the above. Those are all warm tones and your flooring and cabinet color (love that!) are cool. Suggest you check out Formica 180fx Calacatta Marble. It has nice look with cool tones that would work really well with your other choices. Have you selected hardware. You could do chrome, or the newest "aged gold" would be stunning with this cabinet color.
  • 9 years ago
    Look at Formica 180fx in "petrified wood" it is really interesting and would look nice with your floors
  • 9 years ago
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    White, please, with some grey if you really don't want plain white, but with white dominant. Love your floor and cabinets!

    The Kimberley · More Info

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    isn't there anything in a white or gray??? those are so yellow next to your gray floor.

    I love the cabs and your flooring, do not like those cream colored samples at all. Can you find something else? If you HAVE to have one of them, then the plain one in the middle. the 2nd from the left is too green, the others are too yellow. More White!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Here is my recommendation. Formica 180fx Calacatta Marble 3460.

    Formica 180fx Calacatta Marble · More Info
    It would look outstanding with your flooring and cabinet color.

  • 9 years ago

    I agree with Flo.

    Jared are you still around?

  • 9 years ago
    I don't think any of those are a good choice, they look too yellowy. You need a whiter tone
  • 9 years ago

    Flo I love that one! I didn't know they had a Calacatta in the laminate. That would look great w/the blue cabs and her gray floor.

  • 9 years ago

    I think you should choose a bench top that pops, something whiteish. Your floor should compliment your kitchen. Your cabinets and bench tops should be the star.

  • 9 years ago

    All the samples are too yellow. You need something like Flo's recommendations.

    If you want something that is a little busier....Argento Romano by Formica has a lot of pattern.

  • 9 years ago
    I'm still here! I had my notifications turned off so I apologize. I have read all of your posts and want to thank all of you. Great suggestions! The yellowing you are seeing must have been the lighting I was in when I took the picture because the sample 2nd in from the right is Formica Carrara Bianco. I attached a picture of it. It looks much more white in person. In fact, all the white ones look like actual white it person. I attached a picture of Carrara Bianco that I snatched from the Formica website so you can get an idea of the true color.
  • 9 years ago

    I like the Carrara Bianco. Be sure and not have the 4" backsplash added.

    I would use white subway tiles with white grout for a backsplash.

  • 9 years ago

    Glad to hear the samples only look yellow. I was going to say none. The Carrara looks nice. Totally agree with kathi about the backsplash. Nice combo with that floor color and cabinet color.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Jared, Have you had an opportunity to look at Wilsonart? Wilsonart has over 600 different designs to choose from, of which, can be reviewed in the Wilsonart Visualizer. This is a tool that includes multiple applications and allows you to look at the designs and how they blend. Some of our newer designs in our VDL (Virtual Design Line) collection offer weathered wood, concrete and Quartz designs. Please call us on the Wilsonart Hotline at 1-800-433-3222 if you have any questions. One of our Customer Service Representatives will be happy to assist you!

    www.wilsonart.com