Greens - How to Integrate them into your Interior Colour Scheme.
Green and blue are what I like to call neutral colours. They are colours, that in most cases, people are not offended by and will generally (there is always an exception to this rule) last the test of time. Today I want to explore green in some depth to help unpack some of the most useable green paint shades and colour combinations that would work in your interior.
As many of us know green is made up of yellow and blue so because of that as we search for the “perfect” green will come across greens that have a distinct yellow tone such as bright chartreuse or bright lime, all the way to the other end of the spectrum where the green can almost be called blue. These greens could be described as teal, turquoise or aqua.
The tone of the green impacts where and how it can be used and is the key to getting your colour scheme to feel balanced.
When using green in a painting application, I tend to stick to less yellow undertone greens and aim to use the ones that are more muted otherwise your spaces can start feeling a little like a lolly shop (there is nothing wrong with that if it is the look your after). Some of my favourite greens are above and they are versatile and easy to pair with other tones and colours.
When pairing green with other colours here are some perfect combos………
1/ Yellowy Green
Works well with lilacs and lavender-toned purples, or deep dark navy blues. If you want to use it in a neutral scheme, try using it with warm undertone neutrals to create a more monochromatic scheme.
2/ Olive Greens
Due to its dirty undertone, it works well with browns and beiges but also looks fabulous as a pop of colour with white and black. If your looking for more contrast and colour consider plum-toned purple and deep rich reds.
3/ Emerald Greens
This a such a luxurious colour and it pairs well with other jewel-toned colours - cerulean, royal blues and purples, brighter pinks and touches of gold or bronze. Within a neutral palette, it would look better with crisper or cooler-toned whites and neutrals.
4/ Eucalyptus Greens
Up there with my favourite type of green, it has a direct correlation to the Australian bush. This green has a soft light silvery element and works well with greys and greiges but can also hold its one with the pops of a bright red (think Waratahs) and bright sunshine yellow as well as a dusty pink.
This a just the tip of the iceberg, so if I have inspired you to think about how you can use green in your space but I haven’t covered it in this blog post jump on my socials and let me know what green you need help creating a colour palette for.
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