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Please recommend me your favourite green paint/s

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Pannacotta · 05/01/2015 10:41

I normally don't have any problems choosing paint colours but finding it hard to decide on the right colour.
I need a warm mid-dark green for the sitting room which faces West and is large and bright/sunny. The paint needs to go with darkish oak shutters, wooden floor (oak stain) and green/cream sofas.
So far I quite like F&B Mouse's Back and Stone White but only from looking at their brochure/colour chart. I will get the paint colour matched but would like something a bit old/chalky/muddy looking if that makes sense (the house is Victorian and a bit chaotic).
I have very limited time to sort out samples etc and a decorator coming next week.
TIA...

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minipie · 05/01/2015 10:49

We have F&B Stony Ground in two rooms and really like it. It's probably more of a brown than a green (but then I would say the same about Mouse's Back). Definitely has green undertones though, at least in our house.

BreakOutTheKaraoke · 05/01/2015 10:56

I have Dulux Putting Green and I love it. My favourite colour in the house. Picture is of the colour against oak and white in my living room.

Please recommend me your favourite green paint/s
Pannacotta · 05/01/2015 11:20

Thanks both of you, I think I want more a more of an olive colour really, not sure Mouses Back is green enough.

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Greenrememberedhills · 05/01/2015 11:26

F and B Green ground, possibly?

lulupeg · 05/01/2015 12:18

We love Cooking Apple Green (F&B), was a last minute choice for our playroom and now we adore it, such a gorgeous shade and works really nicely with picture rails - and white Expedit storage system!!

RaphaellaTheSpanishWaterDog · 05/01/2015 12:38

I've also been searching for the perfect olive green for what feels like forever - although think I may be looking for something darker than you - and have previously used Craig & Rose Tapestry Green and F&B Calke Green, neither of which were exactly right. Years back we used a colour called Oregano (think it was an own brand but can't recall where we found it) but that was also a bit bright for our tastes!

I've just got a sample pot of Little Greene Olive Colour and that's more the tone I'm looking for, but incredibly dark......

Maybe try F&B Olive?

Cocolepew · 05/01/2015 12:41

Dulux Wellbeing, though it is a light one. I have it everywhere Blush

LL12 · 05/01/2015 13:27

I have Dulux Overtly Olive in my kitchen with cream units and oak worktop and floor. It look's really really nice.

Pannacotta · 05/01/2015 13:31

F&B Olive is a little too dark as is the Little Greene Olive, but they are more what I am after.
I have found F&B Green Stone on an old colour chart so will get a sample mixed of that. Its a pale muddy olive.
Am after a green which has a bit of gold in it and isn't too blue or grey which seems to be quite hard to track down.

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Pannacotta · 05/01/2015 13:34

The Dulux Overtly Olive looks good, does it look like in this link LL12?
www.yorkshirelife.co.uk/homes-gardens/interiors/yorkshire_interiors_edwardian_house_in_thackley_1_3470479?storyId=1.3470547.1395589783

Dulux Wellbeing is pretty but too pale.

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aftereight · 05/01/2015 14:02

F&B Lichen, it seems to adapt to its surroundings and looks amazing with oak and darker woods.

LL12 · 05/01/2015 14:09

Pannacotta. I think it looks a lot nicer then in the picture, the picture makes it look a bit 'muddy'.

When I put swatches on the wall everyone thought it would be too dark and yuk, but now it's all done they all think it looks amazing.

iwantkhaleesiseyebrows · 05/01/2015 14:19

F&B French grey - despite the name surprisingly green (a soft green with grey undertones)

pigsinmud · 05/01/2015 14:27

We've just painted our new bedroom in Hopes Sapling (Wickes). Who comes up with these names! It's a light brightish green. It looks lovely and fresh.

pigsinmud · 05/01/2015 14:28

Just looked at your link to a colour - my suggestion is far too light!

Penguinsaresmall · 05/01/2015 14:33

I have Dulux Overtly Olive in my kitchen - it's a very bright room with big windows and cream units. When I first started painting it looked a bit grim to be honest; really dark and muddy, but as soon as it was finished it looked lovely. I would definitely recommend Smile

Penguinsaresmall · 05/01/2015 14:35

PS it is very 'heritage' looking IMO so sounds like it would suit the 'look' you're going for...

shaska · 05/01/2015 15:56

Not sure if this would be too green but Little Greene Citrine is not dissimilar to Olive, but a bit lighter. We have it in a small sitting room and love it - but it is GREEN. It looked lighter and more yellow on the chart than it turned out in person.

Pannacotta · 05/01/2015 16:06

Thanks, I think Overtly Olive is looking good so far. Citrine is lovely but a little too saturated a colour I think.

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Pannacotta · 05/01/2015 16:10

Penguin and LL12 Iis there any chance either of you would post a pic of a bit of Overtly Olive on your walls? Would be great to see it in situ.

Am very grateful for all the suggestions everyone!

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OliviaBenson · 05/01/2015 16:18

Farrow and ball breakfast room green is lovely- we have it in our Victorian house and it gets lots of comments. A nice rich colour but not too dark.

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