Thanks for the suggestion guys, I have been so busy have not started to choose my paint colors, we have been building for the past 9 months. But we are at the stage where I need to start painting.
What color would you suggest, I do love the warm colors Taupe, beigh

dulux hog bristle in half strength or white duck in qtr strength

Soften the contrast between your light and dark with ambient task lighting.

Paint yur walls any of he above colours, I also like beige royal, but full strength against the island stone, and install under cabinet lighting and inside the glazed overheads. Warm lights will give a nice glow and soften the detailing.

Pendant lighting in coppers or bronze would also tie into your style.

It is not bland, and I think the white is much better than ivory would have been. Ivory is dated, lthough complimentary to your stone on the island, introduce this colour note on the walls instead.

I have painted my inside walls with Dulux Natural White and outside render in Duck White i love them. i found that they dont throw to a pink or yellow undertone which suits my warm toned furniture and also my modern kitchen. Buy sample pots and paint a few different walls and observe at different times of the day especially against your kitchen cabinets. I must admit that i called in the big guns and rang for a dulux paint specialist to visit as was having a panic attack with the inside she was fantastic and all sorted in an hour. Good luck!!

I did the same as denisemander. I called a Dulux colour consultant and then the cost of the consultation is deducted from your paint purchase anyway, So free consultation if you buy their paint. Win Win.

Did u actually pick the colour from a colour card and agreed on that with the kitchen company? If so, have u still got the colour card? If so, put the card up against you cupboards in the (daytime) and then again in the (evening), when not a lot of light is reflecting. Paint always looks different on walls etc than they do on the colour card. It depends on the lighting in the room. The colour of the walls or floor throw off reflections, so can actually make the colour seem different. 1/.. If this is what's happened, your stuck with the colour.Your just looking at a bland kitchen and only the paint colour is in your face. So stands out alone. But honestly, wait till all the kitchen is finished and furnished ect, as you will find the colour won't affect you as much. 2/.. If it's not the colour you chose, and you can prove it, you can either get them to give u a big discount or have them re do it. It's that simple. I'm sure you'll find that once all is completed, it will be fine.

I know how you feel, my cupboards looked a totally different colour to what I thought they would but then The paint pulled it all together. I also vote for Royal Beige. I painted my kitchen in it and had a feature wall in Linseed. Seemed dark when I first start painting but I loved it by the time I finished.

i would also paint Royal Beige, or Resene 'half truffle' or eighth truffle'

Add a couple of hanging lights over the bench and perhaps timber stools to add more warmth

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