Bobby Berk approves these 6 paint colors for your kitchen – and there's not a white in sight

Queer Eye expert Bobby Berk has established himself as one of the most recognized interior designers of the moment – so when it comes to his paint recommendations – you are in safe hands. 

The Emmy award winner has recently addressed the kitchen – the most practical (and arguably, the most used) room of your home. In this space, balancing style and functionality can be tricky. However, color is arguably the most impactful way to inject personality without getting in the way of your appliances or overcrowding your countertops. So, Bobby understands it's essential to get this hue right. 

From deep black to olive green, these designer-approved kitchen colors will look good in any home. The only question is which one you should choose. 

'Color has the power to express your emotions and transform your home,' Bobby Berk says. 'Break out your paint brushes for all of my favorite shades for your space.'

Bobby Berk

Bobby Berk is an interior designer who stars in the Netflix series Queer Eye. He is also an Emmy-winning television host and author of Queer Eye: Love Yourself, Love Your Life. 

Among his top picks (seen above, on the second slide of the photo carousel) is Benjamin Moore's Galápagos Green – a tone that the designer used in the kitchen of a traditional Los Feliz home (pictured below). This shade merges gray and green kitchen ideas to create a polished, dark moss-green finish. Valspar's Gray-Green Linen (also Bobby Berk approved) has a similar aesthetic. 

For a cooler, slightly more vibrant green,  Bobby recommends Clare's OMGreen – a color that is described as a harmonious green that will stand out in a spirited space.

Green shades like this have dominated kitchen trends in recent years, but their appeal shows no signs of wavering. Clara Ewart, the head of design at Kitesgrove, agrees that green rooms will continue to stay in vogue for 2023, so you can experiment with Bobby's choices with confidence.

'We love taking inspiration from nature and often use greens and blues as the basis of our schemes for an inviting space, and always try to bring the outdoors in with plants and an array of natural materials,' she says. 'Green shades are wonderful to work with; they are almost as versatile as neutrals.'

For a moody alternative, Bobby loves Benjamin Moore's Black Satin and Old Navy – two distinctly dark kitchen ideas that will create a contrast against Backdrop's Mojave Gathering. Whichever tone you choose, however, you can rest easy knowing Bobby approves of this all-important space. 

Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life | $11.05 on Amazon

This book, written by Bobby and his Queer Eye co-stars, shares a look behind-the-scenes of the show – and offers a practical guide to living and celebrating your best life. 

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