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The Best Green Paint Colors

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Sharing details on the best green paint colors in all tones and shades! Also includes examples of each color in a real-life home setting.

The best green paint colors from all brands and in all shades and tones!

I’m coming at you with another reader request today! It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the power of paint, and I’ve written a lot about the topic over the years. Not only is it an affordable way to update your spaces, but the right color can completely change the vibe in your home! Today I’m sharing the best green paint colors, from barely there to dark and saturated!

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The Best Green Paint Colors & Real-Life Examples

Green paint is making a comeback in a big way (if it really ever even left)! I’m especially loving the resurgence of green tones in the kitchen (all cabinets or just an island) as well as deep and moodier versions in home offices or dens.

Would you believe in our last home I painted green walls multiple times? Three or four times actually! And, two of the colors on this list were some of the first colors I used in our current home, as well!

Going from lightest to darkest, following are the best green paint colors and real-life examples of each! I’ve also tried to include a mix of tones that range from blue green to olive green. If you’re wanting to try large, pre-painted samples, I’d definitely look into Samplize for picking the perfect green color for your home! Their peel and stick samples are made with real paint (not dyed to mimic the color) so it can definitely help narrow down your top picks. Now, on to my top picks for the best green paint colors!

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe was one of the first colors I used in our home (back when I had a craft room. It’s one of those colors that changes throughout the day, and has beautiful blue undertones.

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe painted walls with coastal inspired accents.
Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe Walls via Life On Virginia Street

Sherwin Williams  Sea Salt

Shortly after we moved in, I painted our master bedroom Sherwin Williams Sea Salt. I actually still really love this color, but it’s another one I feel is critical to have white trim with. It looked great wherever I had taken our trim from almond to white. However, it looked almost baby blue (and made the trim look pink) where I left the almond trim (like the ceiling). You can read of my thoughts on the color here.

A master bedroom painted Sherwin Williams Sea Salt with a linen headboard and white bedding.
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt Master Bedroom via Life On Virginia Street

Benjamin Moore Hollingsworth Green

If you’re looking for a calming green paint, Benjamin Moore Hollingsworth Green may be right for you! This barely there color almost works in as a neutral in spaces, as well!

Benjamin Moore Hollingsworth Green painted walls in a dining room with a pendant chandelier and light wood trestle table.
Benjamin Moore Hollingsorth Green Dining Room via Ballard Designs

Sherwin Williams Liveable Green

If you’re looking for a lighter green paint color with slightly sage undertones, Sherwin Williams Liveable Green is a great pick! Like some of the other lighter choices above, it pairs best with bright white trim to help keep it looking modern and fresh.

Sherwin Williams Liveable Green on walls with white board and batten and trim.
SW Liveable Green via The Creativity Exchange

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage

Although Sherwin Williams Clary Sage didn’t make the graphic, I felt the color was worth mentioning because I love it especially on kitchen cabinets!

Sherwin Williams Clary Sage Kitchen Cabinets
Sherwin Williams Clary Sage Kitchen Cabinets via Sarah Stacey Interior Design

Behr Avocado Whip

If you’re looking for a green with a bit more of a yellow undertone, Behr Avocado Whip is a gorgeous choice. I absolutely love it on these kitchen cabinets!

Behr Avocado Whip kitchen cabinets with white walls and ceiling.
Behr Avocado Whip Kitchen Cabinets via Kelly Co. Easton CT on Houzz

Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog

Sherwin Williams’ Evergreen Fog is a new addition to the list, after being named their 2022 Color of the Year! It’s a soothing, subtle, and perfect shade to freshen up any space in your home. You can see more beautiful examples of this color in real-life homes here.

Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog on walls with a warm wood ceiling, leather sofas, and neutral accent decor.
Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog via Sherwin Williams

Farrow & Ball Green Smoke

From the Farrow & Ball website, F&B Green Smoke is a smoky green blue, this color was popular in interiors during the late 19th century. It has an irresistibly inviting deepness and weathered familiarity when used in exterior situations, while evoking calm and serenity when used inside. How gorgeous is it on the cabinetry in the image below?

Farrow & Ball Green Smoke kitchen cabinets and window trim
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke via Circa Lighting – Interior Design: Bradley Odom of Dixon Rye – Photographer: Emily Jenkins Followill
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke kitchen cabinet details with a brass light hung over artwork.
Farrow & Ball Green Smoke Kitchen Cabinets via Circa Lighting – Interior Design: Bradley Odom of Dixon Rye – Photographer: Emily Jenkins Followill

Benjamin Moore Palace Green

From Benjamin Moore, Palace Green is a mixture of Prussian blue, white and naturally occurring yellows. This rich, well-appointed green imbues rooms with style.

Benjamin Moore Palace Green Dining Room with dark accents and trim.
Benjamin Moore Palace Green Dining Room via Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore Tate Olive

As an olive tone, Benjamin Moore Tate Olive works just as well on exteriors as it does interior spaces!

Benjamin Moore Tate Olive cabinets in a modern bathroom with white walls, wood mirrors and tiled shower.
Benjamin Moore Tate Olive Bathroom Cabinets via Studio McGee

Benjamin Moore Backwoods

I love how Benjamin Moore Backwoods pairs so well with the re-emerging cottage style! It’s gorgeous on board and batten, beadboard, and v-groove wall paneling!

Benjamin Moore Backwoods walls in a mudroom with warm wood cabinets and a large sink.
Benjamin Moore Backwoods Wall Paneling via Angela Wheeler Design

Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green

I love how Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green changes colors throughout the day and dependent upon lighting. It has a blue undertone, making it appear slightly teal at times and I couldn’t love it more in this kitchen from Rosa Beltran Design.

Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green Cabinets via Rosa Beltran Design
Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green Cabinets via Rosa Beltran Design

I love how this color gets a little bit moodier with less light.

Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green kitchen cabinets with white walls and wood beams on the ceiling.
Benjamin Moore Lafayette Green Cabinets via Rosa Beltran Design

Sherwin Williams Evergreens

If you’re on the hunt for more of a jewel-toned green, Sherwin Williams Evergreens is a winner! It was used in the 2016 Southern Living Idea House kitchen and they have great examples of the color in both a brighter light as well as low-light situation.

Sherwin Williams Evergreens Kitchen with hanging venthood, green walls, and Serena & Lily barstools.
Sherwin Williams Evergreens Kitchen via Southern Living – Image via Mary Katherine Morris

Here you can see how the color translates in the butler’s pantry.

Sherwin Williams Evergreens Cabinets via Southern Living – Photo by Mary Katherine Morris

Sherwin Williams Pewter Green

A gorgeous gray-green paint color, Sherwin Williams Pewter Green reads like a neutral in many spaces but also adds so much personality! I absolutely love it in the kitchen below paired with warm wood tones.

Sherwin Williams Pewter Green kitchen cabinets via Southern Living
Sherwin Williams Pewter Green Kitchen Cabinets via Southern Living

Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown

I’m loving the deep and moody vibe of Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown. It’s perfect for that modern farmhouse vibe, and is great color choice for cabinets or accent walls and paneling.

Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown Walls In a Powder Bath via M House Development
Sherwin Williams Shade-Grown Shiplap Walls via M House Development

Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green

If you’re looking for a darker color with a bit more blue undertones, Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green is a beautiful choice!

Benjamin Moore Tarrytown Green Kitchen Cabinets via Lindsey Black Interiors

Benjamin Moore Salamander

When I see most examples of Benjamin Moore Salamander, it’s usually on walls with trim and it’s always perfect! Since it has a slight blue undertone, it comes across as a pretty true hunter green option (especially the more light you have).

Benjamin Moore Salamander Home Office via Studio McGee

Benjamin Moore Essex Green

Out of the can, Benjamin Moore Essex Green may look black. But it’s a gorgeous dark green that acts as a moody and rich neutral. Perfect in powder baths, bedrooms, office spaces or kitchen islands!

Benjamin Moore Essex Green via Elle Decor and Haley Weidenbaum
Are there any other favorite green paint colors you love that I should add to my list? Historically I’ve also loved the Restoration Hardware line of green paints (in the Sage family), but I know those are harder to access for some. I’d love to hear any other suggestions in the comments!

Additional Paint Color Inspiration

If you’re looking for even more paint color inspiration, be sure to check out these other posts by clicking on their titles below:

  • The Best Blue Green Paint Colors
  • The Best Warm Gray Paint Colors
  • The Best Gray Paint Colors
  • The Best Blue Gray Paint Colors
  • The Best Navy Blue Paint Colors
  • The Best Black Paint Colors
  • The Best Brown Paint Colors
  • The Best White Paint Colors for Interiors
  • The Best Exterior White Paint Colors
  • Whole House Paint Colors & Printable Paint Color Organizers
  • How To Pick the Perfect Paint Color and My Top Five Neutral Paint Picks
  • Paint Colors In Our Home (and Every Color We’ve Ever Used)

Free Paint Color Organization Printables

If you frequently paint your home like I do, it can sometimes be difficult to keep all your colors (and paint cans) organized! I recently created a free paint color organization printable set that I think you will all love!

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Simply complete the form below and I’ll email the PDF files over to you to start using today! It will also subscribe you to my email list, but you can easily unsubscribe at any time if that isn’t your thing.

 

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  1. LynnW says

    June 23, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    Great post! I’m loving green even more now. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Barbara says

    June 23, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Thanks I did my accent wall in RH’s Bay Laurel per your recommendation loving it!

    Reply
  3. James says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    Hi Sarah, enjoyed your post. Watched The Crown S4: E7 @ 20:40 with very nice green room. Actually E7 has many rooms that are green. We recently bought a small tan leather living room set that will go with all of your green choices.
    Thank you,
    Jim

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  4. Sadie says

    May 27, 2021 at 10:43 am

    I am loving the Clary Sage colored cabinets! We have a cabinet painting service scheduled in a couple months and I’ve been trying to choose a color. This sage green is definitely in my top three favorites!

    Reply
  5. Octavio says

    June 4, 2021 at 10:41 am

    We are loving the green kitchen cabinets! Currently renovating our kitchen so this has been super helpful. Thanks for the post.

    Reply
  6. Gina C. says

    June 17, 2021 at 2:19 pm

    Thank you for this great post – so much inspiration! I especially love Behr Avo Whip – it is stunning in the kitchen!

    Reply
  7. Asiye says

    August 30, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Thanks for this wonderul article.

    Reply
  8. Funda says

    September 30, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    Thank you for this informative post. Green is beautifu everywhere.

    Reply
  9. Odalys M says

    December 30, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    Thank you for this! It helped me out so much.

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  10. Kaye C Yentsch says

    February 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm

    Input needed here!!!!
    I love SW livable green & clary Sage
    Would it be a mistake to paint my kitchen walls livable green & cabinets clary Sage? White trim; countertop and appliances

    Reply
  11. bursa tabela firması says

    August 15, 2022 at 5:45 am

    Great post! I’m loving green even more now. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Katy Altemose says

    November 11, 2022 at 9:47 pm

    Great article and definitely timely! I’m a designer and am so over navy and want to paint everything green now!😂 Another beautiful one to check out is SW Retreat. Take a peek!

    Reply

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