small kitchen..do a light greige or greenish khaki.....if it is all getting redone in a few years. Some color would be nice[lean to greens] ....don't be too strict with "match " issues. Just find a bit of color that you LIKE. Myself, I would clean doors and change hardware and live with the wood. And instead: paint the table wall a strong color, bringing focus there which you have already initiated, add window treatment. Maybe get a glass door front for above the toaster cabinet and the one left of window....glass doors can "lighten it up" as you say.

Thank you for the responses.

Dan1888 - the wall color is Edgecomb Gray. Thanks for paint link. I haven't 100% decided on which paint I'm using so I'll check that one out. I'm leaning towards BM Advance.

herbflavor - You are right that I should just clean and live with it! But I want to see if I will like white or colored cabinets when I am able to renovate. I like painting projects so I don't mind the work and the cost is minimal. There is a sunroom off the kitchen which makes the kitchen dark so I took off the window treatments when I painted the walls (not worried about anyone seeing in) and just haven't found anything to put up. I'll work on that. The cabinet doors are down, cleaned, sanded, grain filled and will be primed tomorrow. Still trying to find the right color! I'll look at some greige colors tomorrow instead of all the whites I've been sampling. Thanks for your suggestions.

Try painting them the same color as your walls. It will make the room less "choppy".

Time is valuable.

I would not waste yours painting the cabinets. It's a lot of work to prepare cabinets by sanding , priming then painting. Too many factors that could not work out.

The kitchen looks ok as is. Patience pays. When the time comes, a better layout with new cabinets will be enjoyed.

1 obvious problem is the cabinet above sink is too low. the dishwasher is not right next to sink.

What about whitewashing them? Will give a much lighter look and be brighter?

Thanks for the responses.

I've been busy all day prepping and priming. Just working on the cabinets near the refrigerator this weekend. The Edgecomb Gray that's on the walls does not look good so close to the granite so it won't work for the cabinets. On the walls the beige color of Edgecomb comes out but on a sample door it looked too gray, How about if I paint the soffit the same color as the cabinets? I'd rather not repaint the walls (I painted them about 6 months ago) and I like the color. I think my top choices are White Dove or White Wisp but I don't have samples of them yet. Planning on painting Monday and Tuesday so I will be forced to choose! If you have any other suggestions for samples to try please let me know!

Artistsharonva: Yes, time is valuable, but I enjoy painting. I do most of the painting in my house and I like refinishing furniture. I have a few days off and my husband had plans so I had time to work on this (and it's been raining all weekend in NY). Yup, sink and dishwasher will be moved when I can do a full reno. Thanks for your feedback!

From the photos you posted, I can’t see why an off white wouldn’t work. It seems like the natural choice to me.

Townlakecakes: My problem was picking the right off white. I needed to find something to work with the warm colors of the granite and the slightly gray marble backsplash and Edgecomb Gray walls. I think I was overthinking it, researching too much about colors and couldn't make a decision.

First coat of Swiss Coffee is done. Not too bad so far!