When you dig into the most popular kitchen colour trends of 2019, you’ll notice one thing – a lack of bright white. This year, designers are exploring the colour wheel in the kitchen with fervent curiosity … and the results are delicious.
![In the Navy Now Modern kitchen with navy blue walls, a brown tile backsplash, and a wooden island with yellow benches](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-dark-navy-s530-7-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
In the Navy Now
The rich hue of navy blue has the versatility to adapt to either a modern or traditional kitchen setting, making it a top choice for those who are adventurous in the kitchen (and with their colours).
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![Check Matte Private Black BEHR paint on a feature wall, and a white granite kitchen island with two white bar stools](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-private-black-n530-7-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Check Matte
Matte black has become a favourite for kitchen fixtures and hardware accents, but this year it’s moving onto the walls and cabinets. It’s easy on the eye, making the space feel calm and cool.
![Green With Envy Traditional kitchen with large wooden farmhouse table in the centre and BEHR’s green Ecological S380-6 paint on the walls](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-ecological-s380-6-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Green With Envy
Since olive green is a favourite of fashion houses this year, it won’t be long before it find its way into our homes.
![Pastel Pastries Beautiful open kitchen with large centre table, white wood floors and walls painted in BEHR My Sweetheart RD-W3](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-my-sweatheart-rd-w3-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Pastel Pastries
Fondant blue, pink icing and cream custard are all popping up as popular hues for 2019. Their buttery pastel tints add just a hint of colour to the kitchen without overwhelming it.
![Two to Tango Beautiful kitchen painted in two tones of blue from BEHR with a large centre island with three navy blue barstools](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-watery-hdc-ct-26-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Two to Tango
Using two tones from the same colour family allows you to play with perspective in the kitchen. The dark paint creates depth, while the lighter one becomes a highlighter.
![Charcoal Artist Retro inspired kitchen with white and black check floors, egg shaped barstools, white cabinets and dark grey walls painted in BEHR Mined Coal PPU18-18](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/6-mined-coal-ppu18-18-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Charcoal Artist
Elegant and dramatic, charcoal grey is showing up on cabinets and walls this year. While it brings a moody element to the kitchen, it also pairs nicely with one of the aforementioned sugary pastels.
![Earth Goddess Huge modern cooks kitchen with massive centre island, three large windows and the walls painted in BEHR Chateau PPU7-06](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/7-chateau-ppu7-06-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Earth Goddess
Earthy terra cotta and honey hues bring an elevated energy to a cooking space, creating a vibe that’s both inviting and positive. Isn’t that what we all want to feel in a kitchen?
![Peace Doves Modern kitchen with open shelving, a centre island, brown cabinets and walls painted in BEHR Cotton Grey HDC-NT-20](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/8-cotton-grey-hdc-nt-20-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Peace Doves
A warm grey works as an easy foundational colour for a kitchen, giving you a blank canvas to play with black, metallics and pattern in the cabinetry, hardware and backsplash.
![Into the Woods Clean bright kitchen with white cabinets, a narrow centre island and walls painted in BERH Elephant Skin PPU18-16](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/9-elephant-skin-ppu18-16-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Into the Woods
Pulling their inspiration from nature – think silver bark, rock lichen and wild mushrooms – these soft, woodsy taupe and grey shades bring the outdoors inside and act as an enticing neutral in the kitchen.
![Cream Tea Large open kitchen with huge centre island, three dark grew bar stools, two globe pendants lights and walls painted in BEHR Morning Dove OR-W12](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10-morning-dove-or-w12-behr-kitchen-paint-trends-2019.jpg)
Cream Tea
Now, 2019 isn’t saying goodbye to white kitchens altogether – but it’s looking across the Atlantic for its inspiration, opting for the creamy whites found in idyllic farmhouses of the English countryside.
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