Bold Paint Colors Perfect for Kitchens in 2021

For our 2016 Idea House (and 50th anniversary!) architect Bill Ingram chose Sherwin-Williams Evergreens (SW 6447) for a kitchen that's big on character but completely classic. Read the full story here.

Olivia Brock of Torrance Mitchell Designs coated Julia Berolzheimer's kitchen in Farrow & Ball's Parma Gray (No. 27), a blue that's equal parts breezy and polished. See the full home tour here.

This Texas kitchen featuring a vivid, deep blue was inspired by a collection of blue-and-white tableware. Designer Lindsey Herod used Benjamin Moore's Newburyport Blue (HC-155) to nail the look. See the full kitchen before-and-after here.

Interior designer Ellen Godfrey opted for a rich, dark green (Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce [DE6308]) for their 1928 Craftsman-style house in Birmingham. See the full tour here.

For our 2018 Idea House in Austin, Texas, designer Meredith Ellis proved mudrooms don't have to be all work and no play. Steal the look for your kitchen with a coat of Sherwin-Williams' Cyberspace (SW 7076) on the cabinets. See the full home tour here.

Why choose just one bold color when you can have two? Designer Amie Corely showcases her recipe for success in this kitchen, combining two friendly shades: Benjamin Moore Kensington Green (710) on the cabinets and Benjamin Moore Bermuda Turquoise (728) on the island. See more here.

This is probably not your first thought when you hear "bring the outside in." For their chic cabin renovation, owners EJ and Whit Brown used the same bold black paint (Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black, SW 6258) on the exterior and interior, creating a cohesive mood throughout. Read the full story here.

Not ready to paint it (all) black? Check out how Holly Williams used the same bold black (Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black, SW 6258) on just the lower cabinets of this Tennessee colonial revival for an equally statement-making look. See more here.

Take a cue from this elegant home's bar with a scheme that's bold and yet totally traditional. Designer Margaret Kirkland used Sherwin-Williams Naval (SW 6244) to achieve this stately blue. See more here.