The Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors for Small Kitchens –5 Shades That Add More Depth, Warmth, and Character Than White

A modern kitchen with dark navy blue cabinets and an island. Gray wall tiles and a row of white upper kitchen cabinets. Brass fixtures on the cabinets, three tan leather bar stools by the island, and a vase of foliage. .

Designing a small kitchen can pose plenty of design challenges, from ensuring enough storage for appliances to allowing adequate countertop space, but landing on the right color palette in these compact rooms is just as important.

While white paint can be appealing in kitchens with limited square footage, in hopes of making them feel lighter and brighter, designers are increasingly opting for richer and more colorful tones from Sherwin-Williams. Adding depth, warmth, and a design-led look that can be tricky to achieve with white, these richer hues can be just what's needed to elevate small kitchens.