I think the short answer is "it depends". Funcolors makes a great point that it's not so much just the colors you choose, but their value and intensity as well. I happen to love mustard yellow with red too. We used BM Wilmington Tan, which is one of their historical colors. It is a muddy looking mustard color, which is what I wanted, and we used it in the main living area spaces in our home. Our kitchen/dining are is a brick red color (SW Flower Pot). And, this area is open and visible from the great room. I think it all works because both of these colors are toned down and muted from an all-out yellow and red appearance. Here is a picture of our great room (BM Wilmington Tan): And, here is the adjacent dining/kitchen area (SW Flower Pot, which looks more brick red in real life, not this intense: Hope this helps in some way.

IMO- While I agree with 82mainstreet about painting cabinets white and not expresso, I also believe you won't be happy unless the color combo pleases you. - First, what do you want to accomplish? Are you intending to live in the home for a long time? Or are you painting for resale? - If you are painting for resale, then classic white for your cabinets is your best choice. It has wider appeal. A future owner will find it easier to change the wall color than the cabinets. - If you are planning to stay in the house, you can be more personal in your color choices. - But be wary of fads, especially when painting cabinets. It is much easier to paint walls. From your photo, it looks like your cabinets are nicely finished wood. Personally, I wouldn't change that unless they are damaged. I would just update the wall color, but that is just my opinion. If you do paint the cabinets, don't be swayed by fad colors. I would still recommend white or maybe a pale cream. That way, if you get tired of your color combo in the future, you only have to change the walls to update the room. - Unless you are changing your appliances and flooring, very dark cabinets will probably make your kitchen feel overwhelmingly dark and warm. - Consider your lighting and how you want your kitchen to feel. Does your kitchen feel too warm or too cool when your work in it? - White will give your room a light and airy feel especially if paired with cool blues and greens. If that seems to make the room feel too cold, white or cream can be warmed up with a bright wall color like apricot, lime green or turquoise. Try looking through magazines for color combos you like...or look inside your own closet for colors that make you feel good.

If you want to post a pic from houzz, just open the link that says "embed" and then copy and paste in what's in the box...the picture will appear. [Eclectic Living Room[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-living-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_718~s_2104) by San Francisco Architects & Designers Mark English Architects, AIA [Contemporary Bedroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2103) by Oakland Interior Designers & Decorators Shari Misturak

Often when an OP doesn’t bother picking a user name, s/he isn’t coming back. Add to that, s/he gave the sketchiest info in order not to spend more than 15 seconds writing it. Not returning. Meanwhile, the topic of a mustard-yellow kitchen is a fun one. Here is an actual Provençal kitchen (not a wannabe or faux). Yes, the cabinets are rickety, and the hood situation, well, I don’t know what’s going on there, but the colors!