Looking for cabinet colors with honey oak trim? Cream, muted green and smoky blue give you plenty to consider.
These pictures include painted cabinets plus rooms that keep golden cabinets and add color to the walls. Not every room shows honey oak trim, so some are color inspiration rather than an exact match.
You can keep things simple or try something a little bolder. Start with the wood tones you’re keeping, then compare paint samples beside them.
The white cabinets, green walls and darker brown finishes below offer very different places to start.
Cabinet and wall color ideas to pair with golden wood
golden cabinets and sage walls
We’re starting off with this pretty sage-and-gold combination. The cabinets keep their visible grain while the walls bring in a muted green.
I love the white backsplash beside those golden doors.
If you want to keep your cabinets as they are, try a sage wall sample first. The door trim here is white rather than honey oak.
deep navy and golden doors
How gorgeous is this navy background? The golden-brown cabinets and large curved hood stand out against it.
Little white dishes behind the upper glass doors repeat the pale counters.
For a painted-cabinet variation, you could test this deep blue beside your existing oak trim. Here, the blue stays on the walls.
white cabinets and golden window trim
If you are looking for a light cabinet color without painting your trim, this one is for you. The white cabinets sit below tall windows with golden surrounds.
Matching ceiling trim keeps that wood color running around the room.
I’d keep the darker countertop in mind too. It looks so pretty beside the white island.
gray walls and a golden vanity
Don’t want to paint your vanity? No problem! This bathroom pairs a golden cabinet with gray walls, a pale counter and small dark knobs.
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The doorway trim is white here, so this is inspiration for keeping golden cabinetry rather than a painted cabinet and oak-trim pairing. The blue towels are a cute extra touch.
charcoal around a glass-front hutch
I love this dark charcoal wall around the golden hutch. The glass-front doors show off the dishes while the white pedestal table keeps the middle of the room simple.
Try a bright flower arrangement like this one if you want a little color without adding another painted surface.
muted green in the laundry room
This little laundry room may just be a favorite. The muted green walls look lovely beside the brown cabinet doors and doorway trim.
That black-and-white checked floor is so cute!
If you’re keeping your overhead cabinets, borrow the wall color idea instead. A small framed picture and hanging flower basket finish this corner.
a golden cabinet sample
Still deciding which color to choose? This image shows a golden wood sample on a white table, not a finished cabinet color combination.
Borrow the sample-first approach. Hold your paint choices beside your own trim and countertop before committing.
The dark blue background here isn’t a substitute for seeing the colors in your room.
forest green and brown cabinets
I am obsessed with this green-and-brown pairing. The deep green walls surround the upper cabinets, with another green surface visible at the edge of the island.
The pale counter and white apron-front sink are worth keeping in mind if you try a similar palette. I especially love the curved drawer pulls.
olive walls and black details
Here’s another green wall idea, but this one has more of an olive tone. The golden vanity, window surround and doorway trim stay unpainted.
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The black mirror frame is my favorite detail. Repeat that dark color in a faucet or cabinet handles if you want to follow this bathroom’s look.
golden cabinets and open shelves
Don’t want to add a bold paint color? No problem there!
This kitchen keeps its golden cabinet fronts and pairs them with pale walls, a beige counter and matching open shelves.
I love the mugs and jars lined up beside the closed cabinet. You could borrow that mix of displayed pieces and hidden storage.
dusty blue around recessed shelves
This blue is so pretty with the golden cabinet fronts. It continues around the recessed shelves and down onto the baseboard, so the trim shown here is painted blue too.
If you’d rather put the color on your cabinets, use this as a starting point for a dusty blue sample. That would be a variation, not the arrangement pictured.
dusty rose and gold-tone pulls
How cute is this dusty rose vanity? The gold-tone cup pulls and curved mirror frame are such lovely details against the pink.
The surrounding trim is also pink, not honey oak. If you want to borrow this cabinet color for your own golden trim, compare a sample first rather than expecting this exact look.
butter yellow and dark knobs
The yellow fans are going to love this! Pale yellow cabinets, dark knobs and sunflower arrangements make such a cheerful combination.
This room has white window trim with brown counters and flooring. For a similar idea with honey oak trim, I’d start by testing a soft yellow rather than a brighter lemon shade.
plum accents and golden cabinets
If you are looking for something a little different, then this one is for you. Plum walls and dark plum-framed upper cabinets sit above golden lower doors.
The black hood looks gorgeous in the middle.
You don’t have to change every cabinet to try this idea. Consider a plum accent cabinet while keeping the rest of your golden finish.
smoky blue and brown framing
I love these smoky blue cabinets with the brown ceiling beams and island surround. The little illuminated cupboards along the top are so pretty.
The wood tones here aren’t an exact honey oak match, but the blue gives you a direction to sample. Try gold-tone handles if you want to borrow another detail.
soft beige and white walls
Don’t want bright white cabinets and want something a little softer? These beige fronts are a lovely place to start.
The white sink and walls keep the difference between the two shades easy to see.
The window trim is white here. I’d test this beige beside your oak before borrowing the palette.
off-white with outlined panels
This is another pale cabinet idea, but it’s a little more detailed. I love the darker lines around the raised panels and the round gold-tone knobs.
The golden flooring gives you a visible wood pairing, though window and door trim aren’t shown. Keep the outlined finish if you like this more decorative look.
cream uppers and terracotta lowers
Why choose just one cabinet color? This kitchen pairs creamy upper doors with terracotta lower cabinets.
The peach and tan backsplash brings the two together.
There isn’t visible honey oak trim to compare here. Treat this as a two-color idea to test, especially if you like orange tones rather than trying to hide them.
muted green and floral details
This green kitchen may just be my favorite one so far. I love the blue-and-white pattern behind the range and the checked stool seats. There’s so much to look at!
The brown door, beams and island top give the green plenty of wood tones to sit beside. Try a muted green sample if you want a similar direction for your cabinets.
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deep brown and pale tile
Last but definitely not least, we have these deep brown cabinets. The pale rectangular backsplash and lighter counters look lovely beside the dark doors.
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The window frame is lighter than the cabinetry, so everything doesn’t have to match exactly. If you’re considering darker cabinets with honey oak trim, compare the two finishes side by side before choosing.
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