Ask any designer what the most timeless color is and they’ll say either green or blue. It’s not lost on designers that green will stand the test of time, which is why we see it used repeatedly and consistently year after year. To jumpstart your search for the perfect green, I have created a list of the 13 best, most recommended, green paint colors according to industry-leading interior designers.
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Designer Favorite Mid Tone Greens
Designer favorite mid-tone green paint colors are:
- Mizzle by Farrow & Ball
- French Gray by Farrow & Ball
- Blue Gray by Farrow & Ball
- Pigeon by Farrow & Ball
Being that all of the top mid-tone colors are from Farrow & Ball, I think we can confidently say that Farrow & Ball has mastered the art of a mid-tone green. Mizzle is considered a lighter shade of Pigeon and Blue Gray with the addition of green pigment. French Gray is more green than gray, but can read either green or gray depending on the light and time of day. Blue Gray is the cooler version of French Gray with the addition of blue pigment, and depending on the light it may read green, blue, or gray. Pigeon is actually considered a blueish gray, but in many scenarios it reads as a green.
Farrow & Ball’s ability to create indeterminate colors is perhaps why designers love F&B so much. The layered undertones and how the colors play with the light make Farrow & Ball’s mid-tone greens so highly recommended.
Mid Tone Greens In Designer Homes
Designers: Elizabeth Williams Buck & Amelia Cabinet Company
Source: Farrow & Ball | Photography: James Merrell
Design: Brockschmidt & Coleman | Photography: Peter Murdock
Design: Mad Luxe Design | Photography: Cristina Zolotaia
Designer Favorite Dark Greens
Designer favorite dark green paint colors are:
After a quick glance at the color swatches above, it’s clear that muddy greens are most popular. Crownsville Gray, Cardamom, and Pantalon are all classified as “green brown” whereas Green Smoke and Pewter Green have blue undertones. It’s not about which green color is the “best”, it’s about which color is the best for your home. See examples of the top dark green colors in designer homes below.
Dark Greens In Designer Homes
Design: W Design Collective | Photography: Cristina Zolotaia
Design: McMillen | Photography: Annie Schlechter
Design: Studio McGee
Image via Benjamin Moore
Design: Jared Hughes Design
Design & Build: Modern Nest | @modern_nest
Furnishings & Styling: Market by Modern Nest | @marketbymodernnest
Photography: Kate Bohannan Studio | @katebohannan.studio
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