Dakota Johnson's unusual kitchen cabinet color went viral in 2020 – 5 years on, the shade is still trending, but this time with a twist

If you spent a disproportionate amount of time on TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram in March 2020 (and let's be honest, who didn't?), then there's a 100% chance you marveled over Dakota Johnson's green cabinets. Images of her striking space were everywhere online.

The beloved actress's kitchen cabinet color went viral when it appeared in an Architectural Digest Open Door video touring her Los Angeles home, which was designed by Pierce & Ward.

At the time, her paint choice (Benjamin Moore's Alligator Alley) was highly unusual – 2020 interior design trends centered on muted and minimalist spaces with gray and white dominating the color discourse. Dakota's kitchen felt like a breath of fresh air.

Though the actress's space kicked off the desire for green kitchens more than five years ago, our obsession with the look is far from over. It continues to evolve.

In 2025, kitchen cabinet color trends are still influenced by Dakota Johnson's kitchen but in a new form: pistachio.

'Pistachio green is an interesting shade which has been trending over recent months, seemingly replacing the popularity of sage green we have seen in the home for the past few years,' explains Ally Dowsing-Reynolds, co-founder and interior expert at Dowsing & Reynolds. She advises: 'In bright kitchens with a lot of natural lighting, painting cabinets pistachio green can add warmth and personality to the space.'

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Furthermore, the green kitchen trend is timeless for the way it can fit into a variety of interior styles.

Ally tells Homes & Gardens: 'The great thing about pistachio green is its bold yet it can sit beautifully with a variety of styles. The shade brings a burst of color into the room in a subtle way, adding warmth and joy to your space instantly. There are so many ways to use pistachio green around your home, and how you do it comes down to your interior personality and how you want to feel in your space.'

What's the best way to style pistachio green cabinets in your home? Richard Davonport, Managing Director at bespoke kitchen company Davonport, recommends a symphony of textures.

He suggests: 'Teamed with natural wood, light marble, white tiles and brushed brassware, pistachio green cabinets create an elegant kitchen that works in homes of all styles. Especially spaces with doors that open up onto the garden, pistachio creates a seamless transition into nature. We love how relaxing and timeless it looks. But of course, if you’re after a more modern look, pistachio works equally well against dark, dramatic colors.'

Trends come and go, but more often, they shift. Taking inspiration from spaces you love, updated for modern sensibilities, is the perfect way to create spaces that will never go out of style.