For me - it depends on the kitchen!
That may sound wierd, but right now, my kitchen has WHITE cabinets, and I know it wouldn't look right with anything else.
But now if I was going to BUILD a home and put in anything I wanted (price not being an option) I would go with a light to medium oak. I don't care for really dark cabinets - but generally prefer something more of a natural oak... but again, it would depend on the entire house and decor.
