Our color palette explained
If you want to refresh your METOD kitchen, BESTÅ living room, or PAX walk-in closet without changing the cabinets, choosing the color of the fronts makes the biggest difference in appearance, brightness, and style. Below is a complete guide to our palette, with concrete examples and combination recommendations – using only the shades available on the website.
See ranges: IKEA METOD compatible fronts, BESTÅ fronts, PAX fronts and request color samples.
Warm neutrals: cozy, bright, "homey"
warm pearl, sand pearl, cream, golden sand, antique gold, morning gold, taupe, sand grey
- Small/dark spaces: warm pearl, sand pearl, cream
- Warm metallic accents: golden sand, morning gold
- Natural ambiences: taupe + sand grey + cream
Cool neutrals: modern, clean, minimalist
powder white, pearl grey, urban grey, blue grey
- Contemporary aesthetic: urban grey (front) + powder white (columns/niches)
- Subtle texture: pearl grey on large surfaces, blue grey on accent cabinets
- Cool/LED lighting: urban grey or powder white for maximum clarity
Warm earth tones and terracotta: natural, tactile, understated statement
imperial saffron, terracotta red, soft terracotta, urban brick, noble copper, espresso brown
- Wood countertops: soft terracotta or noble copper
- Rustic-elegant notes: urban brick + espresso brown (island)
- Bright apartments: terracotta red on bottom, powder white on top
Blues: from calm to sophisticated
royal blue, electric blue, midnight sapphire, indigo, nocturnal indigo, pastel blue, sky blue, deep petrol, petrol blue, fjord blue
- Fresh, airy: pastel blue or sky blue on upper cabinets
- Premium contrast: petrol blue or deep petrol + cream/taupe
- Dramatic-refined: midnight sapphire or indigo on island or BESTÅ bookcase
Turquoise: energizing, Mediterranean, memorable accent
royal turquoise, soft turquoise, deep turquoise
- Controlled accents: soft turquoise on open columns
- Focal point: royal turquoise on BESTÅ niche
- Depth: deep turquoise on lower cabinets + powder white on top
Greens: natural, balanced, easy to integrate
eucalyptus green, mint green, moss green, olive green, imperial olive, light olive green, nordic sage, pine green
- Calm Scandinavian: nordic sage or eucalyptus green + sand pearl
- Classic modern: olive green or imperial olive + golden sand (handles/brass)
- Sober statement: pine green on island + pearl grey on the rest
Accents and star colors
blush, lavender, coral, burgundy
- Soft notes: blush or lavender on drawers/narrow columns
- Modern accent: coral or burgundy on a single open area (BESTÅ niche), next to urban grey
How to choose the color based on space and light
- Small or low-light spaces: warm pearl, sand pearl, cream, powder white, pearl grey
- Large and bright spaces: petrol blue, midnight sapphire, pine green, deep turquoise
- Warm flooring (oak, walnut): golden sand, taupe, soft terracotta, noble copper
- Cool flooring (cement grey, stone): urban grey, pearl grey, blue grey, deep petrol
Recommended combinations (2–3 shades)
- Neutral base + cool accent: sand pearl + fjord blue; taupe + royal turquoise; cream + petrol blue
- Refined monochrome: pearl grey + urban grey; pastel blue + sky blue
- Balanced warm + cool: golden sand + indigo; powder white + olive green
- Natural elegant: nordic sage + warm pearl; mint green + sand grey
Tip: keep the upper fronts lighter (powder white, warm pearl, pearl grey) and lower the intensity on lower cabinets (petrol blue, imperial olive, midnight sapphire).
By range: METOD, BESTÅ, PAX
- METOD (kitchens): practical and easy to maintain – urban grey, pearl grey, taupe; modern premium – petrol blue/deep petrol + cream; warm natural – soft terracotta + sand pearl
- BESTÅ (living room): clean minimalist – powder white + blue grey; controlled accent – noble copper or blush on a single media bench; deep contrast – midnight sapphire/indigo on display cabinets, with antique gold handles
- PAX (walk-in closet): calm elegance – taupe, imperial olive, olive green; sophisticated statement – midnight sapphire or pine green; light in small rooms – sand pearl or cream
Maintenance and durability
- Mask signs of use: medium tones like sand grey, blue grey, moss green
- High-traffic areas: avoid the lightest on lower cabinets; use sand pearl/cream on top and fjord blue/olive green on bottom
- Long-lasting fresh look: balanced bases like pearl grey or taupe
Why IKEA-compatible fronts from Frontik
- Compatible with METOD, BESTÅ and PAX cabinets
- 43 real colours (exactly those above), delivery across Romania and the EU
- You pay only for the fronts, not the whole furniture
Do you already have a chosen countertop, flooring, or handles? Tell us the shades and we will propose 2–3 combinations from our palette (exclusively with the shades: warm pearl, sand pearl, powder white, morning gold, imperial saffron, blush, cream, antique gold, golden sand, coral, terracotta red, soft terracotta, urban brick, noble copper, burgundy, espresso brown, lavender, royal blue, electric blue, midnight sapphire, indigo, nocturnal indigo, pastel blue, sky blue, blue grey, petrol blue, deep petrol, royal turquoise, soft turquoise, deep turquoise, fjord blue, eucalyptus green, mint green, moss green, sand grey, olive green, imperial olive, light olive green, nordic sage, pine green, pearl grey, taupe, urban grey).