Newport Black is CNC's true black-painted Shaker in the Newport line — a clean, deep black with a slight matte read on the line's classic five-piece Shaker door. It's the line's color choice when a kitchen needs black cabinets to anchor a high-contrast design.
A True Black Shaker for High-Contrast Kitchens
Newport Black uses the line's standard build: solid-wood five-piece Shaker door, plywood cabinet box, full-overlay coverage, soft-close hinges. The black paint sits in a low-sheen finish, which keeps the cabinet face from picking up obvious glare under task lighting and lets the door's Shaker rail rhythm stay legible even from across the room.
Key Features
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Door: Solid-wood Shaker, five-piece, full overlay.
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Finish: Deep black with low-sheen conversion-varnish topcoat.
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Box: Plywood with finished interior.
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Drawer: Dovetail solid-wood box; soft-close undermount glides.
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Hinges: Six-way adjustable, hidden, soft-close.
Where Black Earns Its Place
Two-tone kitchens with white or cream upper cabinets and a black lower run; island color in a fully white kitchen; butler's pantries that distinguish themselves from the main kitchen; and primary bath vanities with white marble or quartz counters where the contrast carries the design.
Care and Hardware
Black painted finishes show streaks under raking light, so wipe with a damp microfiber and a non-ammonia cleaner. For pulls, brass, unlacquered brass, and aged bronze read sharpest; matte black handles work for a fully tonal look.
Order a door sample and confirm the finish under both your task lighting and natural daylight before locking in. Black paints shift in warmth and read between bulb temperatures.
