25 Best Green Paint Colors That’ll Liven Up Any Room
Are you into verdant hues? Then this list is for you!
It’s no secret that we’ve been loving green recently (Pinterest even named mossy green one of its official colors this year), so if you haven’t “gone green” yet, prepare yourself. But, green isn’t just a trendy shade—it’s a country design staple for a reason. “Green is nature’s neutral,” says Benjamin Moore color marketing and development manager, Hannah Yeo. “It works in every room.”
Here, we’ve gathered up our 25 favorite green paint colors and shown you where and how to use them best. If you’re looking for the perfect color for your kitchen project, we have a plethora of options from soft, calming sage green to classic greens like forest green and hunter green. We also have tips on picking out a green for your next bedroom paint update that will have you sleeping easier than ever.
You’ll also get tips on how to look to existing design elements in your room (hello, textiles!) to find the perfect shade for your walls. (And, if you don’t know how to paint a wall, don't worry: We have a painting tutorial!) After this, you’ll be ready to paint a room guaranteed to turn your friends green with envy!
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Deep Green
If you want your home to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, like this lakeside cottage does, opt for a deep shade of green.
Get the Look:
Exterior Paint Color: Night Watch by Glidden
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Muddy Moss Green
Muddy colors help give a room historical gravitas, which is why they work perfectly for kids’ rooms meant to age with ease. In this farmhouse boys’ bedroom, an earthy green plays nicely with fresh whites and wood tones.
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Oakmoss by Sherwin-Williams
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Olive Green
Olive is an excellent choice to pair with a creamy white exterior that has hints of yellow.
Get the Look:
Front Door Paint Color: For similar, Bespoke Green by Magnolia Home
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Soft Sage Green
If your kitchen features green cabinetry, bring a complementary color in elsewhere to create a cohesive palette. In this Maine kitchen, a soft sage finds its way to the room’s trim, wainscotting, and stove half-walls.
Get the Look:
Trim Paint Color: Vert de Terre by Farrow & Ball
Hunter Green
Stick with a classic color to ground your gallery wall. In this collected Wisconsin cabin, a chic hunter green sets a campy tone.
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Vogue Green by Sherwin-Williams
Moody Olive Green
Don’t be afraid to go for deeper tones of your favorite shade—even in a small space. In a kitchen full of wood, like here, a dark olive green works well with wood’s inherent yellow tones.
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Cabinetry Paint Color: For similar, Down to Earth by Behr
Rich Sage Green
If you love the idea of contrast trim but aren’t sure where to start, look to colors that are near each other on the color wheel. In this living room, a creamy yellow juxtaposes a rich sage green.
Get the Look:
Trim Paint Color: Calke Green by Farrow & Ball
Airy Apple Green
Rely on bright airy shades, like these two shades of green, in small spaces to make them feel larger. (It works just as well as one solid color.)
Get the Look:
Wainscotting Paint Color: Cooking Apple Green (lighter inset) and Breakfast Room Green by Farrow & Ball
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Bluish Mint Green
Look to your room’s textiles to find the perfect complimentary shade of green. In this kitchen, blue gingham cabinet skirting pairs perfectly with painted floors in a shade of green that has blue undertones.
Get the Look:
Floor Paint Color: Arsenic by Farrow & Ball
Clover Green
Some might think a creative space should be all white, but this true-green home office shows that any color can serve up oodles of inspiration. Plus, it just feels cozier!
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Clover Green by Benjamin Moore
Leaf Green
When in doubt, let nature be your color guide. In this window-wrapped dining room, the leafy green painted floor mirrors the view outside.
Get the Look:
Floor Paint Color: Cypress Vine by Behr
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Bright Olive Green
If standard olive green feels too moody for you, pick a shade with a brighter and lighter yellow ground, such as the one shown here in this cottage.
Get the Look:
Cabinet Paint Color: Bancha by Farrow & Ball
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Gray Green
A hint of gray adds instant sophistication to any paint color. In this kitchen, a blue-ish green with a touch of gray takes on a soft verdigris hue that plays off the brown gingham wallpaper.
Get the Look:
Cabinet Paint Color: Enchanted Forest by Benjamin Moore
Grass Green
Look to historic homes and buildings if you want to bring color into a house filled with antiques. This bright green used on these stair treads is from Benjamin Moore’s Williamsburg Paint Color Collection and is based off a late 18th-century house near Colonial Williamsburg. It’s also similar to a paint color used in Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.
Get the Look:
Stair Tread Paint Color: Raleigh Green by Benjamin Moore
Pistachio Green
If you love a bright and happy bedroom, a soothing pistachio shade brings just the right amount of cheer.
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Oh Pisatchio by Sherwin-Williams
Racing Green
Inspired by the classic shade of race cars that came out of England in the early 20th century, this quintessentially posh shade of forest green buttons up a kitchen quite nicely.
Get the Look:
Cabinet Paint Color: Peale Green by Benjamin Moore
Serene Gray-Green
Foster a sense of serenity in a bedroom by choosing a lighter, quieter shade of green such as this gray-tinged green.
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Contemplation by Behr
Pine Green
Bold colors make small spaces shine with ease. Stick to a tight palette, like the blues, greens, and browns shown here in this library nook, to keep a small space from feeling overpowering.
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Pinetop by PPG
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Blue Green
Whether this is a greenish blue or a bluish green is up for debate, but what’s not up for debate is how much we love the color!
Get the Look:
Cabinet and Trim Paint Color: Chappell Green by Farrow & Ball
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Cabin Green
Cabins should embrace their woodsy surroundings, and that extends to their paint colors. In this California cottage, a pop of a certified cabin-approved green adds visual texture to the stairwell.
Get the Look:
Wall Paint Color: Webster Green by Benjamin Moore
Anna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she covers design and decorating trends, home features, and gift guides. She also produces home features and styles content for the print magazine. When she isn’t working, can often be found digging around antique shops for the perfect find. Follow her adventures on Instagram!
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