Olive green kitchen cabinets will give your space a rich dose of nature-inspired color. This earthy, muted shade of green with yellow undertones is warmer than sage and forest, offering a subtle twist on the green kitchen trend of recent years.
Pair light, medium, or dark shades of olive green cabinetry with a variety of colors and finishes on walls, backsplash, trim, countertops, and hardware. This earth-tone shade complements other neutrals such as white, black, and brown, contrasting colors such as pink, and warm metals such as polished brass or copper.
Check out these olive green kitchen cabinet ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.
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of 19Complement Wood Beams
Pair olive green cabinets with natural wood accents for an earthy feel. This space juxtaposes modern slab cabinets with exposed beams for a modern rustic look.
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of 19Paint Walls Blush Pink
Pair deep olive green cabinets with soft blush pink walls to create a warm minimalist look. This no-fail color pairing can work in modern or traditional spaces.
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of 19Choose Modern Slab Cabinets
Create an earthy modern look with two-tone kitchen cabinets. This compact space pairs olive green and natural wood base cabinets with white countertops and black accents for a clean look with plenty of interest and warmth.
Skip Kitchen Hardware
Eschew kitchen hardware in favor of cut-outs backed with natural wood to create harmony between painted and unpainted cabinetry. Use the same wood stain for a cohesive look.
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of 19Match Cabinets and Walls
Paint both the walls and base cabinets in a matching shade of olive green for a tonal look. Pair the deep green paint with heavily veined stone on the kitchen backsplash and countertops for a striking look.
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of 19Pair With Brass Hardware
Pair olive green cabinets with brass pulls and knobs for a warm feel. Choose antique-style hardware for a vintage look or oversized modern designs for a more current feel.
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of 19Accent With Copper
Dial up the drama by pairing olive green cabinets with fiery copper accents. From the range hood to the kitchen island, hand-aged copper will lend your kitchen an ageless feel.
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of 19Finish With Dark Wood Trim
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Read McKendree
Pair modern slab olive green base cabinets with dark wood trim and a matching island base to add warmth to a light and bright space. Skip the kitchen cabinet hardware for a clean modern look.
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of 19Combine With Tile
Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Photo by Margaret Rajic
Paint your base cabinets olive green to add warmth to a modern farmhouse-style kitchen. Then pair with a full wall of patterned tile on the wall above to add texture and a hint of color.
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of 19Try Color Drenching
Create an enveloping and cozy atmosphere with a tonal olive green kitchen. Paint upper and lower cabinets, walls, and ceiling in the same earthy shade for an on-trend color-drenched look, and pair with rich wood accents for a timeless feel.
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of 19Juxtapose With Light Marble
Emily Henderson Design / Photo by Tessa Neustadt
Give a white kitchen a grounded feel by painting vase cabinets in a dark and moody shade of olive. Pair with brushed brass hardware and white marble countertops to add contrast.
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of 19Paint Reclaimed Cabinets
Paint base cabinets olive green to complement a rustic kitchen. This DIY space was made using reclaimed wood stained in the same color, with olive green base cabinets to introduce a hint of color.
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of 19Complement With Wallpaper
Pair dark olive cabinets with kitchen wallpaper that has a similar background color for a cohesive feel. This eat-in kitchen has a cozy feel thanks to dark floral wallpaper and a cozy window seat banquette that maximizes space.
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of 19Match the Island
Match your olive green cabinets to your kitchen island base for a coodrinated look. Lighten up ceiling height cabinetry painted dark olive with reeded glass fronts.
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of 19Refresh a Dated Kitchen
Convince your landlord to let you upgrade a rental kitchen with a simple makeover. The Merrythought transformed a dated rental kitchen with olive green paint (Behr Fig Tree) in a satin finish that was worth the cost of a can of paint.
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of 19Pair With Light Green
Soften the contrast between dark olive cabinets and walls by choosing a muted light shade of green. Pair shades of green with darker wood tones and white countertops and light fixtures for a balanced feel.
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of 19Embrace Scandi Style
Pair medium olive green base cabinets with light wood accents and white walls to complement a Scandi-style kitchen. The color defines this white-walled open-concept kitchen to create an inviting minimalist feel.
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of 19Define the Kitchen Pantry
Define your kitchen pantry by painting it in a warm shade of olive green. Pair with white tile walls and large-scale gray tile flooring for a neutral mix.
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of 19Top With Dark Stone
Finish olive green base cabinets with black stone countertops for a strong look. The moody combination will add contrast with white walls in a traditional kitchen.
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of 19Update Country Style
Mix dark and light finishes to keep a country-style kitchen from feeling overly twee. This space pairs somber olive base cabinets with matching painted knobs, a dark stained wood floating shelf, a vintage patterned tile backsplash, and polished brass fixtures to charming effect.