Not long ago, finding purple paint in a house was one of those “what were they thinking?” moments – a remnant (sometimes hidden behind wallpaper) of the psychedelic Sixties and the last time violet (as the hue is properly named) was seen extensively. Though plum made a brief appearance in 2001, purples are shown frequently now in part because the Skittles generation adores and accepts candy colors at home.

Given the predominance of white and gray kitchens at the moment, finding one with eccentric purple base cabinets as part of a very sophisticated scheme including drab vanilla walls and gray-violet accents has a vibrant and youthful originality. It reminds me of a kitchen in a European country cottage, albeit one updated modestly to include stone counters, with a nice piece left over for a matching table top. While it may lack in cabinetry detail, tile or whizzy appliances, it has plenty of zip and charm and we love the old-fashioned details left behind such as the window “ventilation” for the range, vintage wall-mounted sink faucet and water tank. (Source: Internet)

Because color is the point, and this scheme could be adapted to any room in the house, we went straight to the fan deck to generate usable paint colors, which we are pleased to add below.

Color Suggestions (all matches are approximate and vary in computer monitors)

Cabinet Color – Sherman Williams 6839 Kimono Violet (above)
For Walls – Pratt & Lambert 1672 Waxen Yellow (above)

For Walls Alternate – Benjamin Moore HC99 Abingdon Putty (above)

Stone and Shelf Color – Benjamin Moore 2114-40 Wet Concrete (above)

Tags: Benjamin Moore Abingdon Putty paint, Benjamin Moore Wet Concrete paint, Kitchens, Lavender, Pratt & Lambert Waxen Yellow Paint, purple kitchen cabinets, Sherwin Williams Kimono Violet paint