10 Green Paint Shades That Prove It's a Neutral

Try Sage Undertones

Nursery with Farrow & Ball Mizzle No.266 Walls — M.Naeve Interiors

"While I am typically known for a neutral palette, I was looking for something with a little more youthfulness for my daughter Colette's nursery," shares Houston-based designer Margaret Naeve Parker. "After a lot of searching, I found Farrow & Ball's Mizzle for the nursery walls and ceiling. While colorful, it still offered that base layer I was looking for in the room. It is moody, yet subtle with a sage undertone."

Try a Similar Paint Color: Mizzle (No. 266) by Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com.

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Go for Green Vibes

Nursery with Sherwin-Williams Retreat SW 6207 Walls — Nicole White

"We love the warm vibe of Sherwin-Williams' Retreat SW 6207, [which we] used for a nursery two years ago," says Nicole White of Nicole White Designs. "Green is all about growth and new life, so this was the perfect touch for a newborn's space—and a color that'll last well into his teenage years."

Try a Similar Paint Color: Retreat (SW 6207) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.

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Capture the Outside

Invite the outdoors into your space by covering the walls, and the ceiling, in a deep smoky green. This lush paint shade captures the haze rising on the morning dew in a mountain landscape. Create a rustic retreat with this everlasting hue.

Try a Similar Paint Color: Green Smoke (No. 47) by Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com.

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Showcase an Autumnal Appeal

Dining Room with Modern Table Walls Painted in Benjamin Moore October Mist 1495 — Molly Culver

Leafy green colors and autumn charm go hand-in-hand. Turn down the vibrance, and you have a neutral that can carry your spaces throughout the year and remain fresh. "I'm loving Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year 2022, October Mist," says Sara Barney, founder of Austin-based firm Bandd Design. "It's an earthy yet inviting sage green color that blends well with many designs and calmly anchors a space."

Try a Similar Paint Color: October Mist (1495) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.

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Classy and Classic

Office with Gold Chandelier Walls Painted in Farrow & Ball Teresa's Green Green No. 236 — KJ Design and Mortar Styling Team

"Teresa's Green by Farrow & Ball looks as classy as it sounds," said Janelle Hughes and Kim Williams, co-founders of KJ Design and Mortar Styling, LLC. "The saturated green truly brought this office space designed for a husband and wife to life. We opted to paint above the wainscoting only to amp up the drama. Green walls and tones reflect throughout the space thanks to a wall of strategically placed mirrors."

Try a Similar Paint Color: Teresa's Green (No. 236) by Farrow & Ball; farrow-ball.com.

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Striking Velvet Green

Cozy Window Nook with Bookshelves Painted in Benjamin Moore HC-157 Narragansett Green — Killy Scheer

This almost-black shade is a sophisticated way to add color to any room. "I love this deep, velvety green with blue undertones that's part of Benjamin Moore's historic color collection," Austin-based designer Killy Scheer of Scheer & Co. shares. "It works in traditional and contemporary spaces, and everything in between—and pairs well with tons of finishes."

Try a Similar Paint Color: Narragansett Green (HC-157) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.

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Try Chalk Paint

Kitchen Message Center — Photo by: Laurey W. Glenn, Styling by: Elizabeth Demos

Dust off your art skills and transform any wall into a canvas. Chalk it up to great taste; using this paint with a greenish tint converts a standard wall into a vintage-styled classroom. Keep the chalky texture of the walls or use it as an organizable tool to increase your home's functionality.

Try a Similar Paint Color: Tate Green (371674) by Rust-Oleum; rustoleum.com.

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Sherwin-Williams Clary Sage SW 6178

"I love Sherwin-Williams' Clary Sage," adds designer Sarah Stacey of Sarah Stacey Interior Design, who resides in Texas. "It is a serene, soft, muted green and is great when used both on kitchen cabinets and trim!" This light and airy color brightens up a kitchen and adds a modern quality to the room.

Try a Similar Paint Color: Clary Sage (SW 6178) by Sherwin Williams; sherwin-williams.com.

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Choose a Crowd Pleaser

Powder Bath Painted PPG Paints Nightwatch — Margaret Wright

"One of my favorite paint colors used recently in my own home is in the powder bath—it's PPG Paints' Nightwatch," shares Charleston-based designer Megan Molten. "It's the perfect dark, but not too dark green color. I knew I wanted paint and not wallpaper, so it just came down to finding the perfect one. I had no idea when I chose this shade it was the 2019 color of the year! I picked a winner."

Try a Similar Paint Color: Night Watch (PPG1145-7) by PPG Paints; ppgpaints.com.

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Paint to the Max

Alaina Ralph Green Dining Room — Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Liz Strong

This funky shade of green becomes the focal point in this eclectic room. Using an unexpected pop of color can take your maximalism decor to a new level. Contrasting a statement-making paint color with varied objects allows your eyes to dance around the room.

Try a Similar Paint Color: Erin Green (608) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.

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