To create a uniform kitchen, countertops are oftentimes matched to the shade of the cabinets. Since hickory cabinets are a light color, lighter color granites are usually chosen to create the countertops. By using light colors for both the wood of the cabinets and the granite of the countertops, the kitchen will have a very cohesive tone that can easily be paired with varying paint colors.

On the Other: Hickory Cabinets are Versatile

While most hickory cabinets are a lighter color, they can be stained to a variety of darker shades that would allow for a variety of granite colors to be used. Even though it is conventional to match the tones of cabinet wood and granite, sometimes, depending on the space, a lighter color granite may be paired with a darker hickory cabinet and a darker color granite may be pared with a lighter hickory cabinet as a matter of preference. Although this choice would not be the norm, sometimes the pairing of a darker colored countertop with a light wood can really highlight the granite, allowing it to be a focal point.

Bottom Line

Lighter colored granite countertops in shades of gold, yellow, beige, gray or white will be the best choices to use with hickory colored cabinets. If you choose to dye your hickory cabinets to a darker shade, then granite in shades of green, burgundy, brown and black are your best choices.

Source:

kitchencabinetshelp.com: Hickory Cabinets

1000granitecolors.com: Granite Colors