I ran into this in Calif. I priced out a cabinet maker to make the doors which was a reasonavble cost. The price to have them painted professionally with commercial-type lacquer was two times more than the cost of the doors. When getting quotes, do your homework on what type of paint finish you will get. Commercial lacquer vs. big box enamel in a can is a world of difference. Good luck with your project!

If you like your cabinets, it is worth the cost.

Do not paint them. They will chip faster and it will be much more noticeable.

Get hardware that has a backplate on it to save your future cabinets.

Think about getting a cabinet built in around your fridge while you are at it.

New cabinets are not cheap. Nothing about kitchen renovation is cheap. Those that say, "I renovated my entire kitchen for 5K" are showing you pictures from far away and not all the things that are wrong with what they have done. Quality costs money.

I would not suggest getting new doors and trying to match the stain to the rest of your kitchen. As time goes on a cabinets finish changes colour slightly with the sun and other environmental factors. Even if a cabinet company gets a perfect match initially (which is highly unlikely) the stain will be different and will not continue to change in the same way meaning in the future your cabinets won't match.

Best option is to try to touch up until the time at which you are ready to replace your cabinetry.

Consider applying a DIY Gel Stain or Glaze to refresh the cabinets.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/2767042/how-do-i-gel-stain-my-cabinets

https://generalfinishes.com/all-colors

Just call Furniture Medic. The doors are the most expensive part of the cabinets. 60-80% of all new cabinets. Plus, wood changes color as it ages. New wood will be s cereal shades longer than your current cabinets.

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Painting is probably the least expensive, but I would get a professional. You can add a slight contrast in the crevices of the door detailing. Example would be off white or cream with a sand color detail.

If in the future, you are definitely changing the countertop, I would try to decide if you want light cabinetry or dark cabinetry. The countertop color will be determined after the cabinet color that you prefer.

Refacing with new doors, might be another less expensive option than removing cabinetry. I wouldn't only replace the doors. It would be too difficult to get a close match.

Try lemon oil... wipe doors with soap and water and let them dry... wipe slowly with lemon oil, just using old dishtowel. Might surprise you and if it doesn’t work, you spent less than $5 and 20 minutes. Lemon oil will fill scratches