Just the right hue…this time in green

Written By Tama Bell

Looking back over the last few years, green has made its way into many of our designs. The right shade of green can make a room feel vibrant and exotic, but it can also have a relaxing characteristic. It is all about the hue.

I chose five projects to share that used different shades of green, in different spaces, and for different purposes. These only begin to illustrate the potential of green as your accent color. When working with green, consider the lighting carefully. As with most colors, a shade of green can dramatically change from one room to another.

A white shiplap porch with an open, bright green door.

We love a good punch of color on an entry door. This darling bungalow selection was Benjamin Moore’s Bunker Hill Green (566). Does this not scream welcome!

A green dresser with rounded feet. The dresser is on a wood floor, in front of a powder blue wall, and next to a wicker basket with a throw blanket.

We also love a pop of color in furnishings. This vintage piece was painted Sherwin Williams Oakmoss (SW 6180). This green felt right for this piece, fresh but vintage at the same time. Love the bun feet in green!

A kitchen island in a soft blue-green. There is a green herringbone tile backsplash on the back wall.

This pretty island was Benjamin Moore’s Vintage Vogue (462). A truly solid green, that works well with white and beautifully with dark wood.

A bathroom vanity with deep green cabinets. Hardware is silver and there is a large decorative shell bowl on the countertop.

Also Vintage Vogue on this bath vanity. You can see how light changes the look of the color in a space. This is what makes color tricky…

A rendering of a kitchen with warm wood floors, walls, and ceiling. The kitchen island and one wall are a muted green.

We are also working on a new construction project for a log cabin up in the Yuba area. We are incorporating green into cabinetry and wall treatments as it speaks to the natural surroundings as well as being one of our favorite colors. We used two colors, both from Benjamin Moore, Eucalyptus Leaf (2144-20) and Trailing Vines (1505) which lean more towards olive.

Two color swatches, one a muted green and the other a grey-green.

Eucalyptus Leaf (2144-20), Trailing Vines (1505)

So, that is a recap of some recent favorites that we have used in our interior design projects.

Here are a few lighter green versions that I think would be fun to use.

And a few muddy versions.

Color swatches in four shades of light, muted green.

Fernwood Green (2145-40), Vale Mist (1494), Oil Cloth (CSP-760), Rolling Hills (1497)

Then there are these mid tone versions.

Color swatch with three shades of deep green.

Pine Brook (490), Palmer Green (CW-475), Dakota Woods Green (2139-20)

Color swatch with four shades of deep greens, nearing brown.

Gloucester Sage (HC-100), Cabin Fever (1540), Dark Olive (2140-30), Southern Vine (2138-10)

And finally, some good dark versions…

Color swatch with three shades of deep green, nearing blue and grey.

Fatique Green (2140-10), Salamander (2050-10), Deep River (1582)

I love that adding green to your design scheme is like bringing the outside in. As Interior Designers in Northern California, this is always an element we love. It is such a versatile color that can work on cabinetry, walls, ceilings, wall treatments, and trim. It can be calming and can also add drama, depending on how you use it and in what locations. Really, what is the most important is choosing the right shade. I hope that we have shared a color or two that you will be inspired to use!

Cheers, Tama

Photo Credits: Christopher Stark and Brian McCloud

Tama Bell
Previous

Wallpaper Inspiration & Styling
Next

Ho, Ho, Holiday Decorating