Sage green is a perfect color for a kitchen, as it’s a color variation that is more exciting and interesting than a grey or white paint color, yet it’s not as daring and you can still achieve a calm, classy, and serene look in your kitchen. I personally love sage green as a paint color choice and you can go light or slightly darker with the color palette according to your preference.

Below, I selected and listed my top picks of inspiring kitchens with sage green kitchen cabinets and I even added some tips down below for those of you who are looking to give your current kitchen a new sage green paint color.

Sage green cabinets combined with grey limestone

This beautiful shaker kitchen combines light sage green cabinets with a warm grey wall color and a grey limestone countertop. The gold faucet, towel rail, and cabinet pulls add a lovely texture to this muted palette.

via Nordiska Kök
Paint swatch to try out: Farrow & Ball Pigeon*

A sage green kitchen with gold hardware and stainless steel appliances

The fresh sage green color on the cabinets in this corner kitchen layout pairs wonderfully with the white marble countertops and the gold hardware that adds an elegant touch to the space. The stainless steel stove top with gold details in the middle is a true focal point and behind it, you can find a white marble stove backsplash against the sage green wall.

Photographed by Lisa Wikstrand, styled by Helen Sturesson for Kulladal

A sage green kitchen with shiplap and limewash walls

I think this is my favorite sage green kitchen on the list, as I really like the combination of the classic shaker kitchen combined with the shiplap wall and the limewash paint on the opposite wall, all in a green color palette. These different textures complement each other so nicely.

I love the look of the green kitchen cabinet combined with the shiplap backsplash and the black pendant lights. on the other side of the kitchen. I think the cabinet paint colors match perfectly with the different green wall colors and the white quartz countertops work wonderfully with the sage green cabinets.

Styled by Annica Clarmell and Emma Fischer, photographed by Janne Olander for Stadshem

Paint swatch to try out: Farrow & Ball Vert de Terre*

A classy shaker kitchen in a deep sage green

This gorgeous shaker kitchen has deep sage green kitchen cabinets that combine wonderfully with the wood tones in the white-soaped flooring and the bentwood dining chairs. The white marble countertop contrast so nicely with the country green kitchen cabinets and the grey wall color and I love that the countertop continues in a backsplash behind the stove and sink.

Upper cabinets are only used to integrate the exhaust and in the area above the sink which lightens up the otherwise moody sage color palette.

via Nordiska Kök

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Beverly*

Grey-green kitchen cabinets and a checkered floor

The green-grey paint color on these beautiful shaker cabinets is so subtle and more toned down than the other sage green cabinet paint colors on the list. The muted shaker cabinets are complemented with a shiplap backsplash in the same color and a beige limestone countertop for a farmhouse kitchen look.

The gold hardware adds a warm touch to this grey-green kitchen and the checkered flooring adds so much contrast to the space. The oak wood dining table and chairs are a great choice to finish off this beautiful look.

via Kulladal

Sage green and black kitchen with lots of contrast

The color of the cabinets in this kitchen is a very light shade of sage green, almost like a pastel. The kitchen design consists of mostly lower cabinets for a light look which pairs up nicely with the white tiles on the wall.

The sage green cabinets and the white tiles contrast nicely with the black metal window frames and the black accent wall by the dining area.

via Ballingslov

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Eddy*

Sage green kitchen cabinets with wood countertops

While sage green in the kitchen can look very fresh and clean, in this kitchen the wooden countertops really warm up the color palette. Part of the upper cabinets consists of open shelving made out of the same material as the countertops, which is a nice touch that comes back on the back of the kitchen island as well.

The white tiles with the black grout add a little bit of a graphic touch while the salmon flowerpot lampshade adds some character to the pale paint color.

via Skandia Maklarna

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Mizzle*

Sage green cabinets combined with a beige wall and black accents

The sage green paint color on these beautiful shaker kitchen cabinets is warmed up with the wood countertops and the beige walls. The black lamps above the sink have subtle brass detail that also comes back in the faucet.

The layout of this kitchen consists of both upper and lower cabinets to create ample storage space and when doing the kitchen remodel, the owners used the kitchen cabinets to create a separator from the hallway section of the apartment.

via Stadshem

Paint swatches to try out: Farrow & Ball French grey*

Fresh sage green kitchen cabinets combined with white marble and green wallpaper

The fresh tone of the sage green kitchen cabinet color is carried over onto the subtle light green pattern wallpaper, which gives the design a more traditional farmhouse style.

The white marble countertops and the chrome hardware adds a modern element to the look and the oak inlays and hemp kitchen runner add warmth to the color palette.

via Kulladal

A classic two-tone shaker kitchen with a shiplap backsplash

The classic design of this beautiful shaker kitchen fits wonderfully in this space and the sage green cabinet color of the lower cabinets combines so well with the off-white upper cabinets and the shiplap wall that has been painted in the same color. The classic gold cabinet pulls enhance the sage green and add a beautiful warm note to the palette.

via Historiska Hem

Paint swatches to try out: Farrow & Ball Breakfast room green*

A minimal kitchen design in sage green

The design of the kitchen cabinets is very clean and minimal, yet the sage green paint color on the cabinets makes this space shine. The sage green is combined with a light wood countertop and white tiles with black grout on the wall. The stainless steel cabinet pulls add an elegant and clean touch to the cabinets and I like the peg rail that has been added on top of the tiles.

via Alvhem

Paint swatch to try out: Farrow & Ball Pigeon*

A minimal shaker kitchen in sage green with two-tone walls

I love the balance of the color palette in this kitchen. The subtle sage green kitchen cabinets combined with the grey quartz countertop and backsplash and the beige walls result in a soft color palette that looks elegant and inviting.

The two-tone palette brought on by the wall color and the kitchen backsplash has been continued on the other wall and open shelving in the same material as the countertops is added on the upper part of the kitchen.

The kitchen cabinets continue into a lower bench in the dining area with the same paint color on both the cabinets and the wall, which is a nice way of integrating the dining area into the kitchen design.

via Kvanum

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Cromarty*

A moody sage green kitchen with wood tones

The moody sage color on these beautiful kitchen cabinets has been paired up with soft oak tones in the finishes of the ladder and the open shelving on the wall to soften out the look. The walls of the kitchen are exposed brick covered in limewash paint which adds an interesting texture to the sage green kitchen.

Photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Pigeon*

A light sage green kitchen with a contrasting black dining table and chairs

I think the subtle yet fresh sage green paint color on the kitchen looks fresh and modern yet the design of the kitchen itself is quite classic and timeless. The white wall, white-soaped hardwood flooring, and white tile backsplash enhance the palette brought on by the sage green kitchen, yet the black dining table, chairs, and wall lamps add a lovely contrast to the space that makes it unique and characterful.

via Entrance Makleri

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Cromarty*

A fresh sage green with white marble countertops and stainless steel details

This clean and minimal shaker design has a fresh yet pale sage green paint color on the cabinets which gives the kitchen a modern yet timeless look. The countertop and the stainless still faucet and cabinet knobs contribute to the fresh look of the space, while the orange details add points of interest.

via Nordiska Kök

Paint swatch to give a try: Farrow & Ball Teresas green*

A sage green kitchen with shaker cabinets

The fresh tone of sage green on the shaker cabinetry in this gorgeous tun-of-the-century galley kitchen interior adds a unique effect to the subtle limewash walls and the white-soaped hardwood flooring. The green paint color also comes back on the open shelving above the sink for a cohesive effect in the space.

Styled by Anna Van Keppel, photographed by Mia Borgelin, for sale via Historiska Hem

Pale sage green cabinets and a window towards the hallway

The paint color in this sage green kitchen is very subtle, for a light yet modest effect in the space that still stands out from the white walls in an elegant way. The sage green kitchen cabinets are continued underneath the window towards the hallway and finished off with a beige limestone countertop and chrome hardware for a modern effect.

While the left side of the kitchen has upper cabinets as well, the right side has just the stove hood, which is wrapped in a white cover to make it blend into the white walls.

via Entrance Makleri

Pastel sage green kitchen cabinets and a spacious kitchen island

This gorgeous turn-of-the-century room features pastel sage green cabinets paired with the same paint color on the window frames, which results in a very integrated effect in the space.

The shaker cabinets are paired with white marble countertops, which also come back on the large island in the middle of the room.

Styled by Clindholm Design, photographed by Jocke Ono for Historiska Hem

How to find the best sage green for kitchen cabinets

Don’t have the opportunity to remodel your kitchen yet you still want to have a sage green kitchen? You can always use a paint color on your existing cabinets and give them a little makeover.

To achieve a lighter sage green look on your kitchen cabinets like in some of the examples, go for a muted green like Mizzle from Farrow and Ball* or Guilford Green* by Benjamin Moore. Cromarty Farrow and ball kitchen cabinets are worth a try as well if you are looking for a muted soft effect.

If you are looking for a bold, dark effect, go for a darker green paint color like Pewter green from Sherwin Williams, which pairs up nicely with warm woods and metals.

To find the true green that matches your kitchen space, always work with a sample of the sage green paint colors to see how the color pairs up with the natural lights and existing materials in the space. If you find the right shade and tone, you will love sage green as a kitchen color.

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