25 of Our Favorite Colors That Go With Green

Verdant hues are trending and our appetite for greens just keeps growing. From barely-there sages in traditional spaces to maximalist modern jungles, there’s a green tone to complement every color scheme. Check out these color palettes and see how they interact with one another, then plant a few in your place.

The Colors: Olive Green + Navy + Mineral Blue + Cornflower

When choosing colors to pair with green, “it really depends on your end goal and the feeling you want to create,” explains designer Amy Pigliacampo. “When the colors are similar in tone like navy and deep olive, the feeling is more calm and consistent; you can also go deep with one and light on the other, creating a more energetic and playful feeling.” The varied blues she used with green here cultivated serenity: “In the primary bedroom, we wanted the feeling to be moody, rich and enveloping, creating an energy shift from the rest of the house to this space. We wanted to keep the contrast low, focusing on texture and layering that would allow the neon pop in the wallpaper really stand out.”

The Colors: Warm Olive + Cadet Blue + Oxblood + Rose

Designer Amy Pigliacampo selected a rounded, channel-tufted headboard in a olive hue that pairs beautifully with a medium blue coverlet that carries into the modern toile print on the wall. She introduced an energetic accent with the pillows and red Verner Panton table lamp. “We kept everything a little bit more cheeky, playing off of the wallpaper motif. Here we focused on adding more contrast to the green by way of its complementary tone, red,” she explains. “We added touches of deep oxblood and pale rose to keep the palette fun and unexpected with lighter layers of wool and velvet.”

When pairing tones like these, it’s important to stray from the cliche. “Complementary colors are always an interesting space to play ... red and green can get very holiday quickly, so I like to find less expected versions of both and mix them up to create surprising combinations,” Pigliacampo says.

The Colors: Teal + Emerald + Mustard + Lavender

Blue-ish tones, like the lavender velvet and sea green in this opulent home bar and entertainment area, can lower a room’s visual temperature. Bringing in elements like the citrine sofa and rich bronze cabinet hardware are key additions that restore the color balance. “When using green tones, it’s easy for a space to feel cold,” designer Ashley DeLapp says. “Using brass hardware and fixtures is a great way to add warmth to an otherwise cool palette.”

The Colors: Forest Green + Peridot + Fuchsia + Lemon

In this lush main bath, “the wallpaper is Schumacher Chiang Mai Dragon in Jade and the vanity is painted in high gloss Sherwin-Williams Courtyard,” Ashley DeLapp explains. “When you use bold colors like the coral, yellow, pink, and peach in this wallpaper, it’s important to ground them with something in a deeper tone. There is a balancing act when using this much color in one area. A deeper color will recess against a paper that is this vibrant. Since you want that wallpaper to be the focal point, we are complementing it and letting it make the statement.”

The Colors: Smoke Green + Snow White + Ivory + Navy

In the bedroom adjoining that lush bath suite, DeLapp brings in a bold wallpaper pattern filled with cranes and greenery paired with a pearly bedding. “When I use bold wallpaper in a bedroom, I often keep other elements in the room simple. Rarely do I use patterned bedding,” she explains. “My go-to is a crisp cotton sateen to give a subtle luster. This pearl bedding is a great complement to the cranes in the wallpaper. When you choose a statement paper like this one, pull out other colors from the paper to influence your paint color, lamp color and other accessories. It’s a no-fail way to tie the room together.”

The Colors: Blush + Teal + Spring Green

The kaleidoscopic watercolors in this home office’s feature wall needed a window treatment hue that complemented but didn't overwhelm. The Blue Agave wallpaper DeLapp hung was the jumping-off point for this space, and the tone-on-tone drapery fabric she paired with it is a delicate nod to its understated touches of pink. (Follow the link below for an extended version of this chic color story.)

The Colors: Deep Olive + Jade + Garnet + Gray

Designer Maggie Griffin gave her client’s classic pieces contemporary energy by pairing the opulent red and blue of the intricate area rug with rich, green upholstery seen on the dining chairs. Her design gains dimension when the green carries over to the stately gray wardrobe’s interior. “In this new build, the homeowner and I repurposed her antique rugs and freshened up the traditional look with a bold velvet on the dining chairs,” Griffin says. The deep olive green complements the surrounding architecture and pulls from the beautiful accent color in the wardrobe.”

The Colors: Pistachio + Pale Blue + Sky Blue

In this Colonial-style family home, “we used thoughtful color layering to create balance,” explains designer Angela Hamwey of Mackenzie & Co. “Using blue as our main accent color, the pendants work to define the space and create visual interest against the white cabinets but didn't compete with the pale blue used on the kitchen island. We then paired these green barstools with their modern silhouette and woven seat to complement the dining chairs in the adjacent space and provide a fun pop of color. We specifically selected each of these elements to be harmonious with one another.”

The Colors: Mist Green + Bold Aqua + Fog Gray

Massachusetts designer Nicole Hirsch designed this home to be Parisian chic by pairing contemporary pieces. A grayscale camo-print rug and a black-and-white photo are mixed with luxe touches, like the brass-accented green leather ottomans that double as tables. This is a new take on a coastal color palette.

The Colors: Midnight Blue + White + Turf Green

This boy’s bedroom is all about the two works from German artist Rosi Feist’s Digital Paper Cut Outs series that Nicole Hirsch set against rich, blue-black grasscloth wallpaper. Crisp, high-contrast stripes and color blocking allow the green to make a statement. This classic, energetic combination is perfect for a young person’s space. To make greens, like these, feel even sportier, fill a wide, cylindrical glass vase with brand-new tennis balls, as Hirsch did on a shelf in the bedroom’s bookcase.

The Colors: Bright Green + White + Beige

This showstopping bathroom Nicole Hirsch designed to complement the sporty bedroom features a statement ceiling for the ages. The gleaming white subway-tile walls and Benjamin Moore Nile Green ceiling creates solid swaths of color that are balanced with the more natural look of the stained oak vanity cabinets. The warm whites and barely-there beiges create a beautiful contrast with the strong greens.

The Colors: Mint Green + Terra Cotta

Los Angeles designer and creator Katie Zamprioli of Candy-Colored Home indulges her sweet tooth in this ‘50s-inspired kitchen. This space embraces a mint green Smeg refrigerator and matching countertop appliances, combined with lower cabinets painted a pastel pink. Boldly patterned textiles and bright Fiestaware on the open shelves help those pastels pop.

The Colors: Smoke Green + Golden Brown + Mustard

Los Angeles designer Rob Diaz cultivated Scandinavian chic in this Studio City home’s principal bedroom by skipping wall decorations and balancing the warm, wide plank wood paneling with a moody green ceiling. The rich, dark tones in Farrow & Ball’s Green Smoke pair beautifully with the glowing, organic neutrals on the walls.

The Colors: Sea Glass Green + Lavender + White

Houston designer Marian “Mimi" Meacham’s work in this delightful dining room combines two pastel shades that work well together. She washed the ceiling in a lavender hue that carries down the wall with the addition of the gingham curtains. This is paired with green upholstered dining chairs. The combination of these pastels will put a smile on your face, but they don’t feel childish. If you are looking for similar tones in your space, avoid overthinking and focus on “using colors that make you feel lighter and spark joy,” she says.

The Colors: Pewter Green + Blush + Gray

To celebrate the Colorado landscape in the 2023 HGTV Dream Home’s guest suite, designer Brian Patrick Flynn balanced glam pink accessories with a traditional deep green. He then added neutrals, like cappuccino-colored walls, charcoal upholstery, black-and-white herringbone on the armchairs and a nubbly pale gray area rug. This thoughtful color palette echoes the forest views beyond the bedroom’s spacious deck.

The Colors: Electric Blue + Wasabi Green + Fuchsia

Dallas designer Abbe Fenimore used saturated hues to give this Texas home an energetic color story. The spectacular bed’s blue upholstery needed a tonal counterpunch to give the look dimension, and the bold green fabric selected for the button-tufted bench at its foot is just the ticket.

The Colors: Blue-Green + Spring Green

Designer Leah Alexander knew that the kitchen needed a strong color palette to create visual definition in this industrial loft. The combination of the lime-green subway tile and tropical teal cabinetry did just that.

The Colors: Malachite + Poppy + Black + White + Gold

This Dallas home’s opulent breakfast nook sidesteps the sound of “Jingle Bells” by balancing the vivid wallpaper and banquette with eye-catching, geometric floor tile. By selecting a pattern that commands just as much attention as the complementary colors of the space, the team at Maestri Studio made a massive style statement that feels fresh, since red and green are rarely paired.

The Colors: Purple + Emerald + Gold

The combination of floral patterns and animal print in this living room creates a comprehensive palette of jewel tones. For the focal point, designer Cecilia Casagrande selected a sofa and armchair clad in a luxurious, deep green hue paired with an amethyst wall color that gives this gathering space magnificent character.

The Colors: Creamy Whites + Deep Green + Browns

Designer Bradley Odom created this gorgeous bedroom retreat by opting for a rich green headboard and wall color. To lighten the space, he selected creamy bed linens and fabrics. The floral fabric Lee Jofa’s Jessup, which can be seen on the window treatment and toss pillow, incorporates both of those tones and adds hints of camel and blue to finish the space.

The Colors: Gray-Green + Sunny Yellow + Earthy Orange

Designer Regan Baker made the most of the custom millwork in this transitional California kids’ space with an inspired application of Benjamin Moore’s Garden Path, a soothing green with a gray undertone. Leaning into the hue’s organic character, she then deployed brilliant bedding in complementary, bloom-inspired shades of mustard, marigold, peony and poppy. It’s no accident that these woodsy tones and details feel like an updated take on what you might find in the cabins at an old-school sleepaway camp.

The Colors: Deep Green + Evening Blue + Sky Blue + Cognac

In the same home’s transitional kitchen, in turn, Regan Baker splashed the wall of paneled cabinets with Benjamin Moore’s Chimichurri, a deep and velvety forest green that complements the textural look of the tropospheric blue on the Zellige tile backsplash and matching range hood beside it. The space’s bold color blocking continues with the deep-evening blue she chose for its massive island, and the barstools’ toasty stained wood and leather crackle before it like a campfire.

The Colors: Emerald + Copper + Ivory

This spacious Texas bedroom’s first few layers — a monumental, walnut-stained canopy bed, large-scale wallpaper with a coppery, abstract design, a creamy area rug and white nightstands — might lead you to expect similarly neutral window treatments and accents. Designer Diana Lombard chose instead to embed jewels throughout the suite, and a gemstone-green bolster, bench, Roman shades and curtains, and the cumulative effect is organic and magical all at once.

The Colors: Pea Green + Raspberry Pink

This two-story gathering space called for a color story with bold strokes, and Atlanta designer Theresa Butler understood the assignment. She wrapped an expansive, U-shaped sectional with buttery velvet in a retro-fabulous bright green, knowing it could hold its own against a look-at-me pink gallery wall. A spectacular array of throw pillows marries those tones with more velvet in vibrant patterns, and touches of monochromatic pattern carry across the room and complement the occasional chairs’ cushions.