Grey is a perfect color choice for your kitchen cabinets. Whether you go for dark gray cabinets or light grey kitchen cabinets, you will achieve a timeless look that is similar to a white kitchen, yet the darker tone on the cabinets will add a bit more depth to the color palette of your space than white cabinets can.

Light gray kitchen cabinets tend to work nicely with a contrasting worktop, or white marble countertops for a more subtle look. Finish the look off with brass, black, or chrome hardware to push the look more toward a warm, contrasting, or modern direction.

Below you can find a selection of my favorite grey kitchen cabinet ideas with a modern look. Some of the examples use affordable Ikea Veddinge fronts, meaning some of these beautiful grey kitchens don’t even have to break the bank.

Subtle shaker cabinets with modern black accents

The light grey color on these subtle shaker cabinets works so well in this space with off-white walls and a mixture of natural wood tones in the flooring and the dining section.

The white marble countertops, black wall lamp, and black faucet add a lovely contrast to this setting, while the stainless steel hood and chrome hardware add a modern touch.

via Alvhem

Modern light gray cabinets with black marble countertops

This modern kitchen has light gray cabinets with a cool undertone that pairs up so nicely with the impressive black marble countertops and backsplash. The material of the cabinets is brought back in the form of a wall shelf as well, which functions as the perfect trim for the black backsplash at the same time.

The black faucet adds the finishing touch and makes the whole space feel more modern.

 Project by the office group by the hand of renowned Norm Architects

A combination of light and dark grey kitchen cabinets with a gray kitchen island

This kitchen combines a multitude of storage opportunities built into the apartment walls. The kitchen remodel was made interesting by combining two different tones of grey on the cabinets of the main kitchen model and that of the high storage cupboards.

The walls of the kitchen space have been finished with white tile from top to bottom and the kitchen island with the wooden bar stools separates the kitchen section from the rest of the open-plan apartment.

via Historiska Hem

Light gray cabinets combined with a brown limestone countertop

This beautiful kitchen design features neutral light gray cabinets in combination with brown limestone countertops that add a warm tone to the setting.

The stainless steel appliances work so nicely in combination with the rest of the neutral color palette, while the black cabinet hardware adds a welcome touch of contrast to make the look interesting.

via Entrance Makleri

Light gray shaker cabinets with grey marble countertops

This majestic shaker kitchen with crown molding wrapped around the upper glass cabinet doors has a very classic look with a few modern elements mixed in.

While the shaker cabinets themselves have a classic look, because an under-mount sink was selected rather than a farmhouse sink and modern materials like chrome and brass are added, it has a modern look and feel to it as well.

via Alvhem

Light gray kitchen cabinets enhanced with gold hardware

The subtle light grey cabinets in this kitchen are combined with white marble countertops and finished off with gold hardware on the cabinets and in the wall shelf brackets for an elegant effect.

Light gray kitchen cabinets tend to stand out against white walls in a subtle way when combined with white countertops, which makes this a perfect material combination for a subtle yet elegant kitchen look.

via Alvhem

Minimal light grey cabinets with a white subway tile backsplash

This beautiful kitchen features Ikea Veddinge cabinet fronts, which are very affordable, yet the minimal and modern look has an expensive effect on the space.

The walls are finished off with a white subway tile backsplash and gold hardware for a clean yet elegant effect that brings out the subtle gray cabinets, while the stainless steel appliances add another material to the gray palette for an interesting effect in the interior design.

via Alvhem

Light grey shaker cabinets in a kitchen with white floors and white walls

The classic kitchen has very light gray kitchen cabinets that are almost white, yet they stand out in such a subtle way against the white walls, white ceiling, and white floor in this interior.

The open shelving on the wall has the same color as the grey shaker cabinets a stainless steel countertop combined with a white marble countertop makes the kitchen design unique.

via Alvhem

Blue tones and brass hardware spruce up the light gray cabinets

The material and color palette with which you finish off your grey kitchen cabinets defines the visual interest of the interior design of your kitchen. The brass details and the blue Series 7 chairs take up all the attention in this otherwise modest kitchen design with flat panel cabinets.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem

Minimal light grey cabinets for a modern kitchen look

In this minimal kitchen, the Ikea Vedding fronts are finished off with a warm limestone countertop, black hardware, a black hood, and a stainless steel faucet for a modern, contrasting effect.

The small white shelf on the wall with the little horse print above it finishes off the look nicely and adds a personal touch.

via Entrance Makleri

A classy kitchen with gray cabinets and gold hardware

The beautiful light grey shaker cabinets with the white tile backsplash and the grey marble countertops fit perfectly with the turn-of-the-century details in this gorgeous interior.

The gold hardware complements the ornate detailing in the historic fireplace and the kitchen island fits perfectly in this spacious kitchen with a light wood floor.

Styled by Emma Fischer and Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem

A traditional light grey kitchen combined with warm wood tones

While a grey palette can sometimes look a little cold or too neutral in a space, when combined with a variety of warm wood tones like in this spacious kitchen, these versatile colors together can result in a stylish kitchen look.

via Alvhem

Warm gray cabinets against gray walls for a soft effect

The warm grey cabinets in this kitchen blend into the warm grey wall color on the walls, which is matched up by a warm limestone countertop to finish off the look.

The white plank floors work well with the variety of warm grey shades and the kitchen decor transforms this space into a stylish and inviting interior.

Styled by JosefssonLjung Interiör AB, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors

Minimal light grey kitchen cabinets and brass hardware for a modern style

The white subway tile backsplash and the gold hardware finish off this minimal light grey kitchen in an elegant and subtle way, without sacrificing the modern look and feel brought on by the flat panel cabinets with white countertops.

Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Stadshem

A balance between soft beige walls and grey cabinetry

The grey shaker cabinets in this gorgeous kitchen have a subtle cool undertone, which complements the soft beige wall color above the kitchen counter nicely.

The white marble countertops are paired with a small marble backsplash and the stainless steel appliances and the light wood floor add a modern style element to the kitchen design.

Styled by Martina Mattsson, photographed by Krister Engström, via Kvarteret Makleri