The best stylish dark green paint colors from different brands

I get so many questions about the dark green paint colors in our home that it was finally time to dedicate a whole post to them. We have green in almost every room here, from deep, moody forest greens to softer sage tones, across bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and even our exterior shutters. In this post, I’m sharing all the colors I’ve used, including the exact paint names and equivalent colors from other brands, plus a few beautiful examples from other homes that I couldn’t leave out. I’m also sharing my favorite accent color pairings, and if you’ve seen our home, you already know that green and terracotta is a combo I just can’t quit lately.

My favorite shades of dark green paint colors

Before I get into the specific colors I’ve used, I want to address a few questions I get asked a lot, starting with whether dark green is even still a thing right now.

Are dark green paint colors in style?

Dark green paint colors are a classic and timeless choice. Furthermore, in recent years, dark green has been a popular color choice in home decor, particularly in the form of moody, rich hues.

I have increasingly found myself attracted to darker paint color shades over the years when I pin interiors on Pinterest.

In addition, people have been wanting to bring the outdoors in and give their homes a more natural feel. The trend is definitely leaning towards darker shades of greens and natural wood tones.

Different dark green paint colors in our home

I have used a lot of Valspar paint colors in our home, and the reason isn’t that I collaborate with them or because I prefer Valspar over others. Nope! The simple explanation is that Lowe’s is closest to my house, and it is just more convenient to buy my paint there.

I have used a lot of Behr over the years, too, before Lowe’s moved in and Home Depot was closest. I have never been a person who went for the pricier paint brands, simply because we are on a budget.

Our son’s bedroom with deep, dark green color-blocked walls

I wanted dark colors, but not overwhelming for our son’s room. That is why I picked a deep green and only color-blocked the walls with white on top. We are really happy with how his sophisticated boy’s room with dark green walls turned out and have kept it that way for years. The classic dark green with a slightly modern twist makes it timeless. The dark green velvet Ikea curtains are almost an exact match, but sadly aren’t available anymore.

Deepest River 5009-3 by Valspar

Equivalent colors to Deepest River by other paint brands

These paint colors from other brands may not be an exact match; however, they fall within the same lines and would provide the same look.

• Studio Green No. 93 by Farrow & Ball
• Dark Pewter 2122-10 by Benjamin Moore
• Olympic Range SW 7750 by Sherwin-Williams
• Evergreen Field HDC-WR16-05 by Behr

Our two-toned sage-green kitchen cabinets

The funny thing is that my childhood home in Germany had and still has green carpet throughout the entire upstairs. That included my bedroom, and I hated it. I vowed never to have the color green like that in my home! Haha! Guess what? My kitchen is now an almost identical color to that hated wall-to-wall carpeting. Just proves that you should never say never.

I changed our white kitchen by painting the lower cabinets in this beautiful shade of sage green. I’m in love with this cabinet color, and after years, I am not sick of it yet. It is just an excellent choice.

Lush Sage 5003-2B by Valspar

Equivalent colors to Lush Sage by other paint brands

• Green Smoke No. 47 by Farrow & Ball
• Laurel Garland N390-6 by Behr
• Basil SW 6194 by Sherwin-Williams
• In The Garden CSP-805 by Benjamin Moore

Our green-colored DIY kitchen appliances

I chose the vinyl in a HEX color because that was the code required by the vinyl company to coordinate with the Valspar Lush Sage color of the cabinets. Although it’s not an exact match, it’s pretty close, as you can see below.

You can read more about how to match the color of your cabinets in my appliance makeover blog post.

Dark green colors in our dining room

As shown below, the antique oil painting is in various shades of dark greens and was the inspiration for most of my green paint colors and accent colors. I also have to point out that the dark green velvet settee and dark green velvet curtains coordinate with my green kitchen cabinets, which is why I had to include it in this roundup even though I can’t name any paint colors.

Dark green shutters on our exterior

Our home’s shutters have been green since we moved in in 2000, and as they faded over the years, I just kept repainting them green because I like them the way they are. I just love this shade of dark green and don’t feel the need to paint them a different color. I love the look of all my lush plants and the stone wall of our porch.

Rockwood Shutter Green SW 2809 by Sherwin-Williams

Equivalent colors to Rockwood Shutter Green by other paint brands

• Studio Green No. 93 by Farrow & Ball
• Black Evergreen MQ6-44 by Behr
• Salamander 2050-10 by Benjamin Moore
• Tempest’s Teapot M250 by Valspar

Our dark olive green bathroom

I love the color of our bathroom. I wanted a different shade of green from all the other greens in our home, which I did find in this ever-changing shade of olive green. It is a beautiful, warm green.

Gaucho 6004-4C by Valspar

I’m not going to lie, Valspar 6004-4c is an odd color. I’m only saying this because it never looks the same. When you enter this color in Google and see it on the screen, it looks nothing like it actually does in person. And every time I try to photograph it, it looks completely different from the last time. Sometimes it looks like a dark olive green, and other times it looks almost like a bright muddy olive green. The photo below does the color justice most of the time, though. I truly love it.

The color swatches were all entered using color codes from the brands in Photoshop, so I can confidently say that it is the correct color, even though it may not match up exactly with how it looks in the photo.

You might also like my honest peel-and-stick floor tile review which I used in my bathroom.

Equivalent colors to Gaucho by other paint brands

• Bancha No. 298 by Farrow & Ball
• Outdoor Oasis S370-7 by Behr
• Oakmoss SW 6180 by Sherwin-Williams
• Guacamole 2144-10 by Benjamin Moore

Dark green bathroom floor

Well, the image below is not from our home, but I took the photo on my trip to Bald Head Island, where I got to see the 2017 Southern Living Idea House. I still love the entire beautiful house so much, and many of the things are still in style with its classic design.

Evergreens SW6447 by Sherwin-Williams

As I said earlier, I’m loving terracotta and green in a room together, and this bathroom has it all. Rattan, terracotta, and green accents. I would have never thought of painting a wood floor dark green like this. Would you? It looks amazing though, don’t you agree? That green mirror is the cherry on top.

Equivalent colors to Evergreens by other paint brands

• Duck Green No.W55 by Farrow & Ball
• Chard MQ6-49 by Behr
• Hunter Green by Valspar
• Chrome Green HC-189 by Benjamin Moore

Deep, mossy olive green kitchen walls and cabinets

I had to add Claire Brody‘s kitchen to this blog post again because that shade of green is almost like mine, and I love it so much. The walls are actually Roman Clay by Portola Paints & Glazes, and the color is called Highland. On their website, it is described as a deep, mossy olive green, but to me, it is also leaning towards a sage again, like my Lush Sage in our kitchen.

Roman Clay in Highland by Portola Paints & Glazes

Equivalent colors to Highland by other paint brands

• Down Pipe 100026 by Farrow & Ball
• Pinecone Hill N410-6 by Behr
• Quaking Bog 5005-2C by Valspar
• Rosemary SW6187 by Sherwin-Williams
• Rainy Afternoon 1575 by Benjamin Moore

What colors complement dark green?

Besides pairing dark green paint colors with obvious neutrals like beige, white, and ivory, I have been loving adding some trendy bold colors, jewel tones, leathers, and different wood tones.

Below are the same images above with some accent colors and color combinations.

Maroon, rust, or terracotta with dark green

Of all the color combinations I’ve tried over the years, green and terracotta is the one I keep coming back to. There’s something about the warmth of terracotta against dark green that feels both earthy and sophisticated. It’s a combination rooted in nature, and it shows. Whether you go with a true burnt orange terracotta, a softer peach, or a deeper rust, dark green makes all of them sing. I use this combo throughout our home in everything from throw pillows and pottery to painted furniture and textiles. If you’re just dipping your toe in, start with a terracotta candle or a clay pot against a dark green wall, and you’ll immediately see why I’m obsessed. 

For more on this pairing, check out my full post on terracotta paint colors.

Blue and/or purple with dark green

This combination might surprise you, but blues and purples alongside dark green can feel incredibly rich and layered. We have an antique oil painting hanging in our dining room that inspired this whole color combo for me. The deep indigos and violet tones in it pair so naturally with the dark green in the painting, which is why I added dark green velvet curtains and our settee.

If you would match these accent colors of the oil painting to paint swatches, here are some ideas:

• caramel color: Miner’s Prize 264-6 by Valspar
• purple color: Symphony by Valspar
• blue color: Baritone Blues 4010-6 by Valspar

Yellow with dark green

Yellow and dark green is a classic pairing for a reason. It’s essentially what you see when you look at a summer garden, so it just feels right. In our son’s room, the yellow shows up as a bright, almost electric accent in the sputnik chandelier and the color blocking on the door, and against that deep dark green, it really pops. It’s bold, and it works precisely because the green is so dark and grounding. So while a warm golden butterscotch or amber yellow is always a safe bet with dark green, don’t be afraid to go brighter if you want more energy in the room. If you have wood furniture or leather pieces in warm honey tones, those work as a more subtle yellow accent without adding a single thing.

We used Gold Abundance 3003-1A by Valspar as the accent color with Deepest River 5009-3 by Valspar, but as I mentioned above, the butterscotch leather and wood are definitely an accent color too.