15 Lush Green Paint Colors to Invigorate Any Space
Bring the outdoors in with these lively shades.
By Dayle Wood
From the vivid greens of the tropics to the dusty lichens of the forest, there's no greater inspiration for the color green than nature. When brought indoors, green is a powerful shade that lends a certain magic to a room, infusing a space with life, energy, and freshness like no other.
Green paint colors can be especially transformative, no matter the space. For an inviting study, opt for a moody forest green in a high-gloss finish to add drama, or, for a sun-filled living room, try a bold chartreuse hue to fashion an eye-catching backdrop for art. In a bedroom, a soft pistachio color adds serenity whereas a dark mossy green creates coziness. Even workhorse rooms like laundry rooms, larders, and butler's pantries can benefit from the vibrancy that a touch of green can bring. And don't forget about cabinetry and trim: Green is a versatile and easy-to-use choice of an accent color too.
From verdigris to celadon and absinthe to emerald, there are hundreds of green paint colors found in nature and beyond to consider at home. To get you inspired, we've rounded up 15 striking verdant-hued rooms from our archives that are sure to add some spring to your step.
The Fern Bedroom
Designer Heather Chadduck pulled inspiration for this guest bedroom in the Williamburg's Nelson-Galt House from its neighboring Colonial buildings. A rich fern shade (Palace Green by Benjamin Moore) provides a well-appointed backdrop for a Hepplewhite-style bed and its graceful arched tester (Reid Classics).
The Green Blue Study
In the study of her Birmingham cottage, Janie Jones of Hilton Hundley Interiors drenched the walls in a dreamy pistachio (Green Blue Farrow & Ball) shade that perfectly the heirloom English Chippendale-style sofa, which was Jones’s parents’ first piece of furniture.
A Gray-Green Kitchen
A grayish-green shade (Castle Grey by Farrow & Ball) animates the historic kitchen in the 1920s architectural masterpiece designed by Fran Keenan.
The Emerald Bar
Designer Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey enveloped a glamorous bar in a Greenwich, Connecticut, house in a showstopping green lacquer that covers the walls, ceilings, and cabinetry. The slipper chair is covered in a Manuel Canovas fabric.
The Apple Green Living Room
Glossy apple green–lacquered walls provide a jubilant backdrop to lively printed fabrics and a riotous mix of color in a Manhattan living room by designer Chiqui Woolworth. The dragon-print curtains are in a Jim Thompson No.9 linen.
The Olive Green Entry
In a Dallas penthouse designed by Cathy Kincaid, the entry's walls are cloaked in a custom olive green lacquer that complements a set of 19th-century chinoiserie panels. The armchairs and antique sofa are covered in an antique striped fabric. The floors are polished limestone.
The Leaf Green Dining Room
Designer Danielle Rollins paired Farrow & Ball’s Ball Green on the walls with a shimmering apricot lacquer (W-27 from Fine Paints of Europe) on the ceiling for her Atlanta dining room. The tablecloth is made of an Oscar de la Renta for Lee Jofa fabric.
The Kelly Green Living Room
Black and white patterns pop against vivid green lacquered walls in this Washington, D.C., living room by designer Alessandra Branca. The sofa and chairs are covered in a Schumacher fabric. The artwork is by Ellsworth Kelly.
The Moss Green Laundry Room
For the laundry room of a South Carolina estate, designer Andrew Howard elevated the everyday by selecting a playful Moroccan-inspired wallpaper (Studio Four) to accompany cabinetry painted in a Benjamin Moore green. The marble flooring is from Chesapeake Tile & Marble.
The Earthy Green Bar
A striking green (Avocado by Benjamin Moore) accentuates the neoclassical architectural details of a Hudson Valley home's bar and cocktail lounge designed by McMillen Inc. The barstools are upholstered in a Pindler fabric.
The Lime Green Living Room
Accents of red and yellow shine against the bold lime green on the walls of design historian Maureen Footer's Manhattan living room. The custom sofa is in a Bergamo fabric, and the sconces are from Urban Archaeology.
The Forest Green Bar
A deep forest green by Benjamin Moore adds drama to a bar in the Dallas home of Kimberly Schlegel Whitman designed by Jan Showers. The brass hardware sparkles against the cabinetry's high-gloss paint finish.
The Chartreuse Library
Designer Meg Braff played up the natural light and original 1960s paneling of her Locust Valley, New York, home by painting the walls bright chartreuse (Vienna Green by Benjamin Moore). The cane back armchairs are from Julian Chichester.
The Pale Sage Mudroom
Pale green paneling lines the walls of a mudroom in a Hudson Valley home designed by McMillen Inc. The ceiling is crafted of reclaimed barn siding; beneath it hangs a collection of mounted German and Austrian antlers.
The Lettuce Green Dining Room
Venetian plaster in a custom lettuce green shade envelops the dining room of a 1920s Palm Beach mansion designed by Susan Zises Green. The antique dining armchairs are covered in a Christopher Hyland fabric.
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