If you can, best to post some pics of your space, include some close-ups of countertop to see the "hint of green" you mention, flooring, and cabinets so folks can provide feedback. Also make sure your floors are in the pics - easier to see how everything works together - and that all the lights are on (including undercabinet) in the kitchen.

While we wait for pictures, my choice for maple cabinets would be in the sage green family.

Let’s also see adjoining spaces that might impact color choices.

There’s nothing wrong with maple. Try not to get caught up in the trend. Is it stained, or natural?

Either way, I definitely wouldn’t put yellow with maple. Maple, unless stained, tends to yellow over time. And even then...

A sagey green would be lovely. But then, I’m biased. I too have dark counters, with hints of green (it’s soapstone), and wood (birch) cabs. The floor and door trims, are white. Both my backsplash and walls are in light green family. We have celadon green crackle tiles for the backsplash, and green walls in the same family, from Benjamin Moore. Click to enlarge

Thanks all! I will upload asap!

I did a lighter green color with my natural maple cabinets in my former home and liked it a lot! It was fresh and easy to live with.

Hi!

Ok, two photos below. New floors are not in the budget (existing tile is sturdy and clean). Ajoining rooms are 1. a mudroom with pine walls and maroon upper border, and 2. Light tan hall and living room.

Fire away with any suggestions please!!!

Have a great day.

Your cabinets are lovely. Do you have primer on the walls or is that the current color. I don't mind the color at all. I think you could add color and interest with art, curtains or blinds, and a different rug under the table. It would keep it bright and fresh. What size is your table?

The walls of the kitchen should go with your dishes.

Thanks. That's just primer on the walls now. I agree on adding color via accessories. A new rug is definitely part of the plan. Table looks tiny in the photo for some reason. It's 4.5' x 3.5' with one leaf in it currently.

I cant seem to commit to a strong color for that huge wall. Even if it gets a large piece of art. Then i think, no, add color, 'go big or go home'. lol

I don't think your cabinets are maple, but photos are too blurry to tell for sure. Do you want green? I do think it would work. Something like SW Sea Salt.

A nice grayed green or sage works very well with wood . I sure would be looking for a better place for the fridge and as for the big wall do it the same color and look for some art for that space. Art.com is great place to check out art and often many sizes available for a piece you like. Make sure all the lighting is LED in 4000K before choosing any wall color. Is that your only eating space ? If not I would be looking at expanding the kitchen to incorporate that fridge and give you some more counter space and storage.You could even have an island with some seating I think.

Yes, the fridge is another head scratcher. Triangulation to the workspace is nigh impossible. :)

I say go for the sage green. I think it will look nice and be a welcome change from all the gray and white kitchens we see!

This is BM Saybrook Sage.

This would be really pretty under your table.

https://www.wayfair.com/rugs/pdp/charlton-home-helena-wool-black-area-rug-w000146385.html?piid=1863589021

I was wondering the same as @Andrea Morrell USDA Z5 / CAD 7B. I think it would look better and function better as well. My 1949 Cape Cod kitchen in NY had 5 doors opening into it and I had no other option but to put my fridge on a wall by itself.

First of all, a big thanks to all of you! And fear not; I will make a color decision soon, i promise. lol

Andrea and Kat: I agree; the fridge needs to go to the big wall. I'm moving the outlet over to do so. It just makes sense. I can flank it with a comfy chair on one side and storage on the other. That gives me an additional comfy chair in addition to the four at the table. Any suggestions on these pieces? I have a high back chair but I'm thinking two comfy low back chairs and take the leaf out of the table making it round not oval. Or a high top table and chairs?? More cozy?

CLT3, Patricia, Darbuka, Eld and Kat: Both SW Sea Salt and BM Saybrook Sage look great, but is Saybrook too green-green? Is there a lighter gray/green that you might suggest? Ben Moore Kittery Point Green? Ben Moore Guilford Green?

Darbuka, what color is that?

I changed all pulls to black.

Thanks again. It's a modest lil kitchen but i think the before and after will be fun.

C.

In my light Sea Salt was very, very light. But this is in Arizona. We went with SW Comfort Gray, one shade darker.

The truth about paint colors is the only way to find out what works in your kitchen is to test them out. What direction does your window face? From what I see online, both Kittery Point Green and Guilford Green look a bit more like spring greens. Maybe BM Sagebrush?

Here it is in a kitchen with mid toned cabinets.

As far as storage on the other wall, how about a small movable island in black?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crosley-Rolling-Black-Kitchen-Cart-with-Black-Granite-Top-KF30024EBK/204461437

I like the idea of making the table into a simple round. Just set it up over by the windows. I think wood blinds in a color close to your cabinets would be nice on the windows.