Why dark green paint is the most versatile of shades
If you're considering which end of the green paint spectrum to go for, may we suggest that deep and moody is the way to go. Mild and gentle sage green is all very well, and bright peppy greens can add a touch of fun to any interior, but dark green paint can bring welcome sophistication to your rooms. It makes a brilliant backdrop for hanging pictures, its rich tones setting off gilt frames and white mounts to perfection; it is frequently chosen for kitchen units, and a full wall of dark green can make for a wonderfully inviting and glamorous entertaining space. If you're feeling brave, gloss paint is having a moment, and some of the most striking rooms to use dark green paint on our pages have employed this finish. Fabrizio Casiraghi's lacquered green bedroom walls are incredibly stylish, with an almost mirrored finish that bounces light around the room despite the dark hue.
What colours go with dark green paint?
Much depends, of course, on the exact shade of dark green you choose to employ, but some safe bets for complementary colours include pink and yellow. We love the cheerful yellow sink curtain designer Thea Speke has used along with dark green walls in the bathroom of her country house, and Brandon Schubert has paired grey-green walls with a chair in golden upholstery in his London flat. Meanwhile pink and green are a classic colour pairing, and a dusky pink hue can enliven the rich tones of a dark green paint. Farrow & Ball, for example, recommending accenting their Archive colour ‘Minster Green’ with their beloved pink ‘Setting Plaster’. Braver souls might choose to pair it with a clashing blue, which we think is rather cool, and if in doubt, just go for more green! Benedict Foley accented Farrow & Ball's ‘Sap Green’ with woodwork in the slightly darker ‘Bancha’ in his friend Max Hurd's house, and the combination is pretty spectacular.










