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Green Paint Colours

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GoldieLocks09 · 17/02/2025 14:04

I've got a vision for my DS's bedroom/nursery, a darker green (but not specifically a 'dark green') on the bottom half of the walls with a scalloped detail as the border, this darker colour will also go on the woodwork/windowsill etc, then a lighter green above it which will be drenched on to the ceiling as well. I then have some lovely artwork that has lots of yellows, greens, oranges in which will go into wooden frames.

I've tried quite a few out and my hallway looks ridiculous with the amount of samples I've painted on... there's some I really like, but none that I feel 'go together', it's like the 2 colours don't seem to go in harmony and don't actually match each other enough to be on the wall together.

Some of the colours I've tried:
F&B - Lichen - like this a lot, Olive - felt like it was a bit too dark for a nursery but would be brave with it if I found a perfect partner, Vert de Terre - loved, Bone - too grey, Stone White - liked it initially but now looks a bit yellow, Terron - same bracket as the Olive,a bit dark but nothing worked with it?
Little Greene Paints - Sage Green - thought I'd love, looks quite dark on the wall though. Boringdon Green - loved it when I painted it then dried a little blue...

Please can anyone share some green combos that work well together?

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BishopOakAntiques · 17/02/2025 14:08

Try paint and paper library - they do lighter and darker shades of the same colour. I used Willow iv in our drawing room and was really happy with it :-)

GoldieLocks09 · 17/02/2025 15:50

@BishopOakAntiques Amazing! Thank you for this, I've just had a look and love the look of the 'Sprig' collection (thinking III and V, but going to get II & IV as well just in case!), going to see if I can pick up the samples tomorrow from a local stockists.

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OttersAreMySpiritAnimal · 17/02/2025 22:42

Paint and paper library are the same co as little green I think, really great paints, especially for kids rooms.
I recently used Johnstone's trade paints in one of my rooms, Green silk, I'm in love with it. Would go well with April breeze or cooling wax.

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dogpool · 17/02/2025 22:42

Not sure if this is too dark but I went for Mansard from COAT paints for the main bedroom and I love it. We did each room all one colour though so not sure what goes. I know COAT do sample sticker packs so could try getting one darker greens and one mid greens to try and mix and match? They've also got a light greens and an earthy greens so really you've got quite a few choices here to experiment with...!

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