A quartz backsplash covers the wall behind a cooktop stove. White cabinets are embellished with gold kitchen hardware. A gold bridge faucet stands before a white farmhouse sink that sits within an island countertop.
30 Gorgeous and Pristine Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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Published: January 26, 2023
Updated: November 30, 2023
Stuck on what sort of backsplash to use in your kitchen design project? As a general rule of thumb when selecting materials, you’ll first want to determine what the undertone color of your cabinetry is. If you have cool white cabinets, a backsplash with undertones of blue, grey white, and silver might be a good choice. If your cabinetry is a warmer shade of white with cream, yellow, or beige undertones it’s best to select from materials with those same color notes to avoid clashing. The same sort of approach would apply to selecting your wall paint and countertop materials as well. Outside of that constraint, you are pretty much free to experiment, pick up some samples and see what you like best.
We have curated a collection of kitchens featured below that have used various styles and colors of backsplash amongst white cabinetry, and they all look stunning! You’ll likely want to steal a couple of ideas from these.
02 of White Subway Tile Backsplash Ideas in a White Kitchen
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White subway tile backsplash runs along a dark laminate countertop with white cabinetry. Completing the farmhouse look is a set of glass apothecary food storage jars, along with a white pitcher of wood cooking utensils and a vintage steel food scale placed beside a wood hand towel rack.
03 of Brick Backsplash Inspiration With White Underlit Cabinetry
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White shaker cabinets are equipped with warm underlighting along the stovetop area, highlighting the rustic red brick backsplash. A red-tinted wood vent hood matches the kitchen island and counter height bar stools along the white countertop.
04 of White Cabinets With Stone Herringbone Backsplash
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A rustic and Tuscan off-white stone backsplash is installed as tiles in a herringbone formation along this kitchen cooktop. The white shaker cabinetry with black pull hardware enhances the colors of the warmer-toned stone tiles. A stone pastry stand with florals and cutting boards decorate the granite counters.
05 of Farmhouse Tile Backsplash Ideas for a White Kitchen
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A white arabesque tile backsplash runs along a black countertop and white shaker cabinets in this kitchen. The black hardware along the cabinetry complements the counters, while the grout between the tiles shares a soft blue hue similar to the blue-gray paint along the walls.
06 of Taupe Kitchen With White Cabinets and Backsplash
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The taupe wall paint within this kitchen adds a warm neutral tone that coordinates with the speckled granite counters and the warm off-white cabinets. Bronzed hardware and leather barstools add an additional warm hue to the room, while the white backsplash creates brightness under the overhead cabinetry.
07 of Gray Tile Backsplash Ideas With White Kitchen Cabinets
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A neutral farmhouse kitchen is updated with a gray-toned tile backsplash along the black quartz counters. The dark gray hues within the tiles match perfectly with the wall paint and tile flooring, bringing the whole room together. The colors do a great job of making the white cabinetry pop.
08 of White on White Shaker Cabinets and Subway Tile Backsplash
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The white glass subway tile backsplash in this kitchen creates a bright area that matches the white shaker cabinets and white quartz countertop. Simple black hardware contrasts with the bright white very subtly, along with the warm wood cutting boards and copper spoon dish beside the stove.
09 of White Cabinets With Gold Hardware and White Backsplash
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Bright white shaker cabinets are paired with gold pull handle hardware and white subway tile backsplash. A warm wood cookbook stand is set along the counter below the overhead cabinetry with a marble utensil holder and glass honeypot.
10 of White Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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This bright white kitchen is decorated with a variety of neutral tones. From the silvery green eucalyptus stems along the speckled brown and beige countertop, to the white subway tile backsplash running below the white cabinetry. The addition of clean black hardware keeps the space looking sleek.
11 of White Tile Backsplash and Cabinetry With Pink Accents
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This farmhouse kitchen is decorated with a pop of pink color from a variety of peony floral arrangements placed along the circular wood dining table and the folding wood island prep counter. The white cabinetry in the background is paired with a white subway backsplash tile and nickel hardware.
12 of Open Kitchen with Bar Stool Seating
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A white kitchen island stands next to brown leather bar stools with backs. White cabinets surround the space and contrast against black hardware such as door handles and the sink faucet. Black pendant lighting hangs from above.
13 of Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas With White Subway Tile Backsplash
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Natural wood cutting boards lean up against a sleek white subway tile backsplash along the cooktop of this farmhouse kitchen. It is given a modern twist with the addition of sharp black hardware, wood swivel bar stools, and industrial glass pendant lights over the white and olive island.
14 of Cool White Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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With bright white shaker cabinets, one option is to install a backsplash that has cool tones with blue and gray undertones. This kitchen is a perfect example of this shade range, as even the countertops exude an icy white color, as well as the white wall paint.
15 of Neutral Geometric Tile Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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Stone blue and gray tiles are installed geometrically around off-white cabinetry along this cooktop. The subtle gray tint within the countertops makes the hues within the tiles and the cabinets coordinate perfectly. Brass hardware along the cabinetry adds a warm splash of color to contrast with the cooler hues.
16 of Glossy White Tile Backsplash Ideas for a Neutral Kitchen
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An olive green kitchen island with wood counter height stools and a marble countertop is paired with all-white cabinetry and a glossy white tile backsplash along the main countertop. Subtle gold and copper accents like the gold pendant light chains are seen in the decor along the counters.
17 of Textured Glass Backsplash Ideas for a White Cabinet Kitchen
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The warm white cabinetry and natural wood flooring in this kitchen is paired with a glossy and textured glass tile backsplash. Black farmhouse hardware and fixtures add a neutral and classic look to the space. Black counter height stools stand along the white island countertop.
18 of Herringbone Backsplash Inspiration for a Rustic Kitchen
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A gray herringbone tile backsplash is installed between white kitchen cabinetry with a rustic warm wood range hood that matches the wood truss over the kitchen island. Industrial steel pendant lights hang from black chains over the granite island countertop, matching the studded upholstered counter-height chairs.
19 of Rustic Brick Backsplash Ideas With White Cabinets
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A red mortar-stained brick backsplash is paired with a wood vent hood and white shaker cabinets. The warm taupe wall paint color coordinates with the purple-red tones found within the wood and brick. Bright white marble counters and black steel pendant lights contrast with the warmer tones.
20 of Neutral Rustic Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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White shaker cabinetry is installed over a multi-toned taupe subway tile backsplash. The warm tones within the tiles are replicated within the stainless steel appliances, which have a slight brown tint to their finish, as well as the dark wood floors and gray-speckled granite counters.
21 of Grey and White Tile Backsplash Designs With White Cabinets
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Gray subway tile with white grout matches the cool white shaker cabinetry creating a cool neutral foundation within this kitchen. The soft blue-gray wall paint matches the tiles’ hue and works well with the speckled brown and white counters.
22 of White Cabinets With a Raised Panel Cabinet Door
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This kitchen boasts white cabinets with a raised panel cabinet door, a black countertop, and a black mosaic-tile backsplash. A fall wreath hangs on the stainless steel microwave, and orange pumpkin towels hang on the stainless steel stove.
23 of Glossy Gray Tile Backsplash and White Farmhouse Cabinets
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This cozy kitchen displays a glossy gray tile backsplash below cathedral panel overhead cabinets. Shiplap panels accent the walls surrounding the farmhouse sink and window above the backsplash along with a wood awning. Bubble pendant lights hang over the center of the kitchen and add a cute vintage look.
24 of Warm Neutral Backsplash Designs for a Rustic Kitchen
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Everything in this kitchen is based on warm orange, brown, and taupe neutral colors, from the wood vent hood to the butcher block island counter and the brick backsplash. The cabinets have a subtle creamy tint that pairs perfectly with the taupe wall paint and the bronze hardware.
25 of Rustic Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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A brightly painted farmhouse kitchen with white cabinetry is paired with a beautiful multi-toned tile backsplash in gray, white, and off-white. The color variations within the counters match the shades within the backsplash perfectly. Small succulents add pops of organic color, and dark wood flooring accentuates the bright cabinetry.
26 of Farmhouse Signs for the Kitchen and White Tulips
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Farmhouse signs for the kitchen are spread throughout a kitchen with beige walls, white cabinets, and a brown countertop. A green leaf wreath hangs on the beige backsplash. White tulips with a pink tint sit in a white pitcher, while a white mat is laid on the dark wood floor.
27 of Brown Counter in U Shaped Kitchen with a Peninsula
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A brown countertop is laid on the lower cabinets of a U shaped kitchen with a peninsula. A random off-white tile backsplash is installed under the white upper cabinets hanging on the beige walls. Beige barstools is placed next to the peninsula on the warm wood floor.
28 of Ideas for a Warm Neutral Backsplash With White Cabinetry
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Achieve a warm rustic look in your kitchen by pairing bright white cabinets with a warm multi-colored tile backsplash like the one shown here. The sandy brown hues of this tile backsplash pair perfectly with the raw wood within the interior of the open-faced cabinets overhead displaying drinkware.
29 of Kitchen with White Herringbone Subway Tile
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Wood cross back counter stools are seated at a gray kitchen island with beige and brown countertop. The stools face a white herringbone subway tile kitchen backsplash fitted between white shaker cabinets.
30 of Geometric Farmhouse Tile Backsplash Ideas for White Cabinets
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This kitchen is styled with a white and gray-blue color scheme. The dusty blue kitchen island is paired with gray distressed wood counter height chairs and white seat cushions. The white shaker cabinets have black pull hardware and are coordinated with a white and gray geometric farmhouse tile backsplash.
