What Color Cabinets Go With Brazilian Cherry Floors? (Find Out Now!)

Ossiana Tepfenhart
by Ossiana Tepfenhart

Brazil is a country that’s known for its bold culture and love of bright colors. Unsurprisingly, Brazilian cherry flooring is one of the boldest and brightest cherries around. It’s a beautiful color that is striking on many levels. But, finding cabinetry that can stand up to it isn’t easy. What can you even pair with such a bold look?

Cherry cabinets go well with Brazilian cherry floors, but so do shades like mahogany and oak. If you want to go for a painted finish, then the best choice is to go with something like white or a neutral beige. Lighter beige wood finishes can help prevent your flooring from looking too wild.

Most wood stains that have heavy red undertones are going to be a bit of a puzzle in terms of matching. It’s not easy to handle all that rose. So, let’s take a look at how you can style this look beautifully.

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Before We Begin: Is Brazilian Cherry Flooring Outdated?

Yes and no. Brazilian cherry floors are nowhere near as popular as they were 8 to 12 years ago, especially among the trendy kitchen owner crowd. Depending on where you go and what crowd you have, this can look a bit dated compared to other flooring options.

However, we’re going to point out that any type of home decor can be turned trendy again with the right look. If you like Brazilian cherry, then you absolutely should give it a go in your home. You might find that adding modern accents will give you a sleek and stylish look, or at the very least, avoid a stereotyped home.

Best Cabinet Colors For Brazilian Cherry Flooring

Are you dead set on Brazilian cherry? Are you ready to get those cabinets that you need? Now that we’ve gone over our advice on picking Brazilian cherry flooring, let’s take a closer look at the top picks for people who want to have it in their homes.

1. Cherry

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So, this one is an obvious choice for anyone who really loves the bold look of cherry. For many people, cherry-on-cherry can give a room a glaringly bold look. However, there’s a plus side to this. Cherry has a fairly exotic appearance that harkens to faraway lands like Morocco, Thailand, or Saudi Arabia. So, if you have a lot of eclectic designs, this is a good look for you to pursue.

If this seems like something you’ve seen in home design magazines before, that’s because you probably did. It’s remarkably popular. We strongly suggest pairing this all-cherry look with a lighter wall color like cream, beige, or white. You’re going to have to find a way to balance out all that red, anyway.

2. Off-White

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If you take a close look at the cabinetry here, you might notice that it’s not really white. It has a very light hint of greyish beige that can be seen where daylight hits. Off-white helps keep things looking wide, open, and modern without it looking overly stark. It also tends to tone down the red that can happen in most floors after UV exposure.

Like white itself, off-white has a great way with being super neutral and capable of handling any other additional colors you want to add to your kitchen. Unlike white, it’s not exactly a trope. It brings a classic color scheme and modernizes it for a fresher look. If you want to make sure that people realize it’s off-white, add a white trim to the area like in the pic above.

3. Mahogany

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If you have bought cherry flooring, you probably already know that it’s very UV-sensitive. Brazilian cherry, when hit with light, will start to change color. It usually darkens or starts to get a more golden tone, depending on how it’s treated. So, many people decide to get a little more proactive with their cabinetry and buy it in preparation for how the wood will look in three years.

To do this, you just need to buy up some mahogany cabinetry. Mahogany is darker than Brazilian cherry—at least when it comes to the start of the wood’s life. As time passes, the colors will start to match more and more. Eventually, they will look almost identical if you have a sunny room.

Related Guide: What Color Flooring Goes With Mahogany Cabinets?

4. Honey Oak

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Honey oak is one of those types of woods that’s often painted as pointedly dated—and rightfully so. This was everywhere during the 80s and 90s. It’s a definite trope, but there seems to be one major exception to this rule. That’s when it is paired with a bold red floor like Brazilian cherry! Imagine that, right?

It’s easy to see why so many people fall in love with the look that this cool contrast offers. It’s a way to dial up the color and give you a heavily saturated look that isn’t hackneyed. Instead, it throws people for a loop. Bonus perk? Both red and yellow have a tendency of ramping up our appetites. So, it’s basically a match made in heaven for kitchens.

5. Deep Royal Blue

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Remember when I said that Brazilian cherry is all about making it modern? Blue is one of the best picks for cabinet color if you want to turn this cherry wood into a major statement. As we all know, blue is a complementary color to red. It’s the polar opposite, which means it dials up the contrast to a solid 10.

This gives you a super vivid kitchen look that is designed to make people comment. If you want to go along with the current trend of using tons of muted colors, then this is not the look for you. On the other hand, if you want it to be more “in your face,” this is an ideal way to make it happen. Blue never looked so good.

6. Light Grey

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Speaking of cool paint colors, let’s talk about the trendiest neutral ever: grey. Grey is a great neutral for Brazilian cherry flooring, simply because it offers a way to tone down the redness. After all, a lot of people just don’t want to have their kitchen so color-saturated. Even so, they still want to flaunt the redness of their floor.

The cool thing about grey is that it has a tendency to “dampen” colors around it while still letting them take the spotlight. Grey is gorgeous, and yes, it also can hide messes pretty well. Since it’s also a very popular color right now, it might also pique buyer interest. I mean come on, who doesn’t want a trendy kitchen?

7. Sage Green

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So, the lighting in this picture doesn’t do the floor justice, but it does look like it’s a darkened Brazilian cherry floor. Or rather, it’s what I’m going to say it is simply because it’s hard to source photos that have this particular combination in them. Even so, you can still get a good idea of what this combo looks like from this illustration.

Sage green has a deep greyish undertone that helps contrast the reds found in Brazilian cherry. Admittedly, green with this kind of red flooring can give slightly Christmassy vibes. However, it also can work in the “cute British cottage” looks that have become so popular these days.

8. Black

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So, black cabinetry is one of those trends that people either love or hate. There’s really no in-between. Personally, I’m a huge fan, especially when paired with a bright and bold red flooring like Brazilian cherry. Black and red are a classic combination for people who want bold, modern and “rock n’ roll” types of interiors.

Admittedly, this is not a color combination for everyone. This is the type of kitchen cabinetry that is meant to grab attention, after all. The contrast that it makes with cherry gives your house a loud appearance that still manages to keep your place looking open. We strongly encourage this for people who have modern interiors.

While black cabinets can work in most settings, we have to be honest about what it can and cannot work with. If you have antique cabinetry designs or generally want to keep a steampunk look to your kitchen, it’s best to skip this.

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9. Brushed Dark Bronze

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So, some types of wood have a weathered, brushed look to them when they have a finish applied. Here, we see a dark copper finish topped in dark walnut wood cabinetry on aged Brazilian cherry flooring. Overall, it’s a look that makes people hit the pause button. It looks rugged, yet at the same time, has a stately appearance that makes it great for sophisticated kitchens.

An ideal choice for people who want to go big on the rustic side of things, copper finish on darker hardwoods will provide a low-key complement to your cherry flooring. If you want to get a more unusual tone to your wood, we suggest going for a slightly blue wood stain then topping with a copper finish. It’s chic!

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Ossiana Tepfenhart
Ossiana Tepfenhart

Ossiana Tepfenhart is an expert writer, focusing on interior design and general home tips. Writing is her life, and it's what she does best. Her interests include art and real estate investments.

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