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Cabinet refinishing is one of the highest-stakes color decisions a homeowner makes. The color covers nearly every surface they interact with in the kitchen. Use Paintsight to generate a realistic before-and-after preview at the estimate stage so the homeowner sees exactly what they’re approving — and you have a signed record to back it up if questions arise later.

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Taking the best photos

Cabinet previews work best when the photo gives full context of the kitchen:
  • Shoot the full cabinet bank — upper and lower cabinets in the same frame. A single shot that shows both sections gives the most useful preview and is the most convincing visual for the homeowner.
  • Include countertops and backsplash. These surfaces stay in place, and the homeowner needs to see how the new cabinet color works against them.
  • Use a straight-on angle. Stand directly in front of the cabinet run and shoot level. Angled shots can distort how the color reads across the doors and drawer fronts.
Photograph upper and lower cabinets together in one frame. If the layout makes that impossible, create one preview for the uppers and one for the lowers — both from straight-on angles — and include both in the same approval request.

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Selecting the surface

In Paintsight, select cabinet as the surface type. This targets the cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and face frames while leaving countertops, backsplash, and walls unaffected in the preview.

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Common paint details for cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are a high-contact surface, so sheen matters for both appearance and durability. Most cabinet jobs use:
  • Satin — smooth finish that cleans easily, less reflective than semi-gloss
  • Semi-gloss — more reflective, very durable, works well for a modern or traditional look
Popular color directions include bright whites (such as White Dove or Alabaster), warm grays, and deeper tones like navy, hunter green, or charcoal. Enter the exact brand, color name, and color code from the homeowner’s selection so the approval record matches what your crew orders.
Paintsight previews show the finished painted color. They do not represent the prep, priming, or spray/brush process. Actual cabinet prep — cleaning, deglosing, priming, and any door removal — is handled separately by your crew and is not reflected in the preview the homeowner approves.