I have a similiar dark colored granite in my kitchen (verde peacock) and we put in "Wheatfield" colored maple cabinetry with a chocolate glaze.

See the pictures that included by selecting the KitchenShots link below.

As you can see we are not yet finished and we are going to refinish the wood floors to a lighter wood tone an also have a light colored random linear brick backsplash which should help the cabinets and counters stand out.

Hope that gives you an idea.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchen Shots

I think uba tuba only goes with the "brownish" cabinets as stated above with smrdzak. My husband tried to convince me to put it with my very white cabinets and I think it's too warm to put with a cool color. Stick with medium to dark wood colors and it's look very nice.

In my unfinished kitchen, I have uba tuba with cherry cabs in a pecan finish . I love the contrast. Do you have existing cabs that you're going to refinish or are you buying new? I agree that it can go with many different finishes/colors.

furletcity -- love your kitchen! Your granite looks fabulous. :) I am sanding my 17 year old pickled wood cabinets and planning on painting them. I'm trying to decide what color to paint (you can see the colors with the link below) -- I had a dark green glaze picked out (I thought it would go with the granite) but everyone thinks it is a bad idea. I may go with a chocolate brown instead.

I would love to have a stained wood, but that is definitely not in the cards!

Kimberly

Here is a link that might be useful: Cabinets

I agree with the post above that said it goes with just about anything. I've seen (and used) ubatuba with so many different cabinets, both light and dark, and it looked terrific with ALL of them!!

This first one is ubatuba tile, but what you're interested in is colors going together, so I included it:

Because of the gold in Uba Tuba, it goes best with other warm colors. Yellows, reds, oranges. You'll note that all of the wood tones above have warm tones. For paint, a creamy yellow based white would look best. Glazing (which will add 2 more labor intensive steps to your labor) would look best with a warm brown tone.

thank you live wire oak for explaining that bit about the warm colors. When I first read the post saying it looked best with warm tones, I was confused because I knew I had seen it with white cabs and it looked great. You are right though, the point being there are MANY whites and a warm white would work with uba tuba. I dont have uba tuba but I do think it is a gorgeous granite. It is very popular, and I think it is so popular because it is so adaptable and gorgeous, and in plentiful supply.

I still contend you can put uba tuba with anything. I think it is very neutral. I had it with off white cabinets and the contrast was great. these aren't great pictures... this was old kitchen before the renovation (pics taken to sell stuff on craigslist before demo)

also forgot that both my neighbors have uba tuba with painted cabinets - one the same as mine (BW mayonnaise) and the other a coral/salmon color. both look great.

I have Uba Tuba granite along with white painted cabinets, the cabinet paint is called Whisper from Dunn Edwards, and the walls are painted Golden Gate from Dunn Eduwards as well. Everyone thinks our granite is black, but at certain times of the day, it does show the dark green with shimmery sparkles of gold, silver, and cranberry colors throughout. I have never downloaded pictures before, hopefully this will work.

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/29845/2220695610100754882S425x425Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/25020/2557376730100754882S425x425Q85.jpg

I have Uba Tuba granite along with white painted cabinets, the cabinet paint is called Whisper from Dunn Edwards, and the walls are painted Golden Gate from Dunn Eduwards as well. Everyone thinks our granite is black, but at certain times of the day, it does show the dark green with shimmery sparkles of gold, silver, and cranberry colors throughout. I have never downloaded pictures before, hopefully this will work.

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/29845/2220695610100754882S425x425Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/25020/2557376730100754882S425x425Q85.jpg

Friends of ours have a kitchen with Uba Tuba and custom Sycamore cabinetry.

The sycamore is quartered & figured so you see the wavy grain (called figuring).

The pale golden tones of the sycamore contrast beautifully with the richness of the Uba Tuba.

I have found - lke "mamadadapaige" that uba tuba does go with just
about any cabinet colour - which I am sure does NOT help to narrow
down your colour choice options.

So - with that in mind - I can say this:

the two cabinet colours that I think look best with Uba Tuba are
Natural Maple and Natural Cherry - letting both of the wood colours
"do the talking" instead of a stain.... a close "third" place winner would be
Natural Oak - WE had that in our last home (where we had Granite and Limestone
in pretty much every conceivable place a piece of stone could be used
without turning the place into a "Mausoleum" .....HA!)

This is just my own observation as a Fabricator - after
having installed literally thousands of countertops in this colour of granite........

We have a medium stained shade of Maple in our current home, and my wife
wants Uba Tuba - AGAIN - but this time in the kitchen... well, we'll see -
when ever I get a round to it - seems like everybody ELSE gets their countertops
first - BEFORE we get ours.....

Kind of like the "Cobbler's Kids" - evreyone else's kids get new shoes before
his own kids get there's.....

Bottom line as far s I am concerned - Uba Tuba looks terrific with just
about any kind of cabinet wood colour you'd want to try it with!!!

Hope that helps...........

kevin

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I have decided to go with a creamy paint (a new color about 2-3 shades deeper than the pot o' cream that was my first choice) and a black truffle glaze. I thought about a brown glaze, but I really like the black truffle (probably not a 'true' black and it's very nice) and it seems warm to me. I think it accents the darkness of the uba tuba nicely!

I would love to go with natural wood tones, but painted is pretty much my best option right now. I am thinking about painting the top molding on the cabinets with a black truffle paint (and maybe the cabinet over the fridge), and maybe the beadboard that will be under the breakfast bar, too. Do you think that would look okay?

Thanks for the great kitchen pictures and help! :)

Kimberly

furletcity: your ceiling is amazing!

I like the maple or the cherry with ubatuba: (too dark makes kitchen look dark)

glossy white looks good if done correctly with splash ect.

Thanks to the many suggestions posted above, I decided to go with cherry wood cabinets and uba tuba granite. Now I am trying to decide on flooring. I would really like to go with tile, but what color/type? Also, what should I do for a backsplash?

I chose a tumbled slate for my kitchen. The cabinets are cherry, and the granite is verde peacock-very similar to Uba Tuba. The floor tiles are incredibly varied in color, which so terrified the installers that I ended up spending the day with them, deciding where to place each tile.

I found the back splash the most difficult decision, so I kept it rather neutral looking.

Rich

Here is a link that might be useful: kitchen pics

AthomeDad,
Love the look of your entire kitchen! Would you mind sharing where you got your kitchen chandelier? Its perfect in your space!

Help,
I have kitchen cabinets that are white, I just installed stainless applainces and I love Uba Tuba. I was thinking of
purchasing this. But now I am second guessing this plan.

I am worried. What color would you recommend with
white cabinets? I am having trouble trying to post a picture.

Any recommendations for granite with White cabinets? The white is not stark but it is not super warm either. The rest of my house is traditional. Kitchen opens to the rest of the house.

thanks everyone

I have uba tuba with coffee glazed maple cabinets and multi colored slate tile floors. I also have a slate mosaic backsplash.

I don't understand how uba tuba wouldn't go with white? Doesn't white go with everything? I wouldn't put uba tuba on very dark cabinets, just because I prefer contrast but as far as any medium or lighter shade of wood or just about any color of white...I'd say go for it.

rmlanza,
Thank you.
I went onto the Finished kitchens blog
and I found so many kitchens with Uba Tuba
with white cabinets.
I am going to go this weekend to look
at slabs.

I have medium/ dark oak cabinets with Uba Tuba. The kitchen has great natural sunlight, but feels dark on a cloudy day or at night. Since the cabinets are in good shape with some minor nicks and wear and tear, I am also considering having them painted. I am leaning toward a light greige color to coordinate with the existing walls and the stainless appliances. Benjamin Moore has a Revere Pewter color, but I am thinking of having it taken up two shades.