Upper cabinets in one color, lowers in another — or a contrasting island. Professional spray application, no brush marks, no peeling. The most-requested kitchen color update we get asked about.
Two-tone has been the most-requested cabinet finish for several years running — and for good reason.
Two-tone is a standard painting project with careful color management between zones.
We help you choose upper and lower colors that work together and coordinate with your floors, countertops, and backsplash.
All surfaces degreased, sanded, and primed. Oak grain filled if needed. Proper prep is what makes the paint last.
Doors removed and spray finished off-site. Cabinet boxes masked and sprayed in the lighter color.
Same process for lowers in the contrasting color. Clean division at the countertop line.
If you have an island, it can be painted a third accent color or match either the uppers or lowers.
All doors rehung and aligned. Hardware reinstalled. Project complete.
Two-tone adds complexity vs. single-color painting. Here's how most projects fall.
Fewer doors, standard layout, two colors. No oak prep needed.
Average 20–30 door kitchen with upper/lower color split.
Three-color project including a contrasting island.
Oak grain requires grain filler, extra sanding, and additional primer coats.
White or off-white uppers with navy blue, sage green, forest green, or charcoal lowers are the most requested. Warm cream uppers with a muted forest green lower is a close second. We'll help you find what works with your specific kitchen.
Yes — a contrasting island is one of the most popular add-ons to a two-tone project. It works especially well when the island color picks up an accent from your countertops or backsplash.
The color change happens at the countertop line. We take care of clean lines, transitions, and the underside of upper cabinets throughout.
Yes — it typically adds $500–$1,500 to a standard single-color project depending on kitchen size and complexity.
Yes. A professionally painted cabinet can be repainted in any color at a future date.
Yes — two-tone is a finish option on any project including refacing. Upper doors in one finish, lower doors in another.
Raymond is happy to talk through your specific project — no obligation, no pressure.
Request a Free Quote →Call Raymond. He'll help you choose colors that work with your floors, counters, and backsplash — and give you a quote on the first call.