Honey Wheat Shaker Cabinets
Honey Wheat is a warm natural finish that shows the birch grain rather than covering it. It is the answer for the client who says they want wood cabinets but does not want the orange oak kitchen they grew up with — this is the same warmth, without the heavy red-orange cast.
Construction & Specs
Door Style: 5-piece recessed Door Panel: 3/4" thick full overlay of birch (painted surfaces are made of high density fiber board)
Drawer: 5/8" thick cabinet grade plywood sides with full extension, under-mounted, soft-close, steel concealed drawer glides
Drawer Box: Dovetail drawers with 1/2" thick solid wood sides, removable for easy cleaning
Interior: Natural clear coat finish, 1/2" thick stretchers applied to back of cabinets
Box: 1/2" thick cabinet grade plywood with metal L bracket reinforcements for base cabinets
Hardware: 6-way adjustable 1 1/4" hinge with soft closing insert Shelf: Adjustable 3/4" thick cabinet grade plywood, metal shelf rests
Warranty: Lifetime Warranty
A Wood Look That Behaves
Because it is a finish over birch rather than a stain on a soft wood, the tone stays consistent door to door — you do not get the wild variation between panels you sometimes see on stained cabinetry. That consistency matters most on long runs and on tall pantry doors.
Buy It at Wholesale
Bolingbrook showroom, 101 E Crossroads Parkway, Suite A — Monday to Friday 8am–5pm, Saturday 9am–2pm. Call (630) 296-6080 or send your plans for a wholesale quote.
Where Honey Wheat Works Best
Kitchens with a lot of natural light, where the grain has something to catch. Homes going for a warm modern or organic look, which has been the dominant direction for the last several years. And any project trying to bring some warmth back into a room full of white and grey.
It is also one of the better finishes for mixing. A Honey Wheat island inside a white perimeter, or Honey Wheat bases with white uppers, gives you a two-tone kitchen with wood instead of a second paint color.
Common Questions
Is Honey Wheat Orange?
1
No. It is warm, but the red-orange cast people associate with older oak kitchens is not there. It reads as a light honey tone with visible grain.
Does the grain vary between doors?
2
There is natural variation, as with any real wood, but far less than on stained cabinetry. The finish keeps the tone consistent across a run.
What pairs well with it?
3
White or Dove White for a two-tone kitchen, black hardware for contrast, or Sage Green if you want a warm, tonal look throughout.
