Green is one of those timeless colors that always seem to have a place, even as interior design trends change. From sage green to soft chartreuse, celadon, and the darkest jungle greens, there is a shade of Benjamin Moore offers a green paint suitable for every home. Green can have either warm or cool undertones that make a room feel sunny and vibrant, or calm and enveloping. Dark greens with cool undertones are perfect for accent walls that make art and accessories stand out. Pair this versatile color with complementary reds, corals and pinks, or accent it with a color palette of warm clay and gold shades for a modern touch.
Read on to get ideas for your home's perfect Benjamin Moore green paint color!
Benjamin Moore Sage Green Paint Colors
Sage green takes its name from the gray-green leaves of the herb sage. Sage has become a very popular paint color in recent years. As people spend more time at home, they have turned to calming, natural colors to make home feel warm and cozy—and this soft green color fits the bill perfectly. Shades of sage green may range from a pale, warm gray-green to a light olive. Here are some of Benjamin Moore's most popular sage greens:
October Mist 1495
October Mist earned a spot as one of Benjamin Moore's most popular green colors as it was Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year for 2022. It's a soft sage green that’s both modern and timeless.
Guilford Green HC-116
Sage greens that have a hint of yellow in them are more vibrant and have a Spring-like quality to them. Benjamin Moore’s Guilford Green is part of their Historic Color Collection, but it’s a lively gray-green that looks fresh and modern when paired with a crisp white like Chantilly Lace.
Fernwood 2145-40
Fernwood is a sage green with a hint of yellow; it’s warmed by gray and brown undertones. It's a great choice for adding color to neutral palette without over-saturating your walls.
Soft Fern 2144-40
Soft Fern is a soft sage green with a hint of gray; it’s softened by gray undertones. This light green has a sunny disposition that sets off white trim beautifully and really lights up North-facing rooms.
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage is a classic sage green. It has just a hint of silver-gray undertone that gives it a cool and soothing look—not as warm as some of the previous greens on our list. If you're looking to add a sage green to a cooler interior palette, Saybrook Sage is a good choice that blends well with teals, aquas, navy blues, and grays.
Louisberg Green HC-113
Louisburg Green is a mid-tone, warm sage green with a slight olive green tint. It’s a complex shade of sage green that works beautifully in modern, sunny interiors.
Cushing Green HC-125
If you like sage greens, but are ready for a deeper color, check out Cushing Green. Deep olive undertones give Cushing Green a traditional look that’s ideal for wainscoting, cabinetry and trim. It makes an elegant choice for an accent wall, or a cozy vibe for all-over color.
Cedar Mountain 706
Cedar mountain is a cool, medium green. Its gray undertones make it a versatile and neutral color, pairing well with both warm and cool interiors. Bright, sunny light pulls out more earthy tones, while it's cool shades will be more apparent in dark spaces or north-facing rooms.
Peale Green HC-121
Slightly deeper in color, and definitively warm, Peale Green has a hint of olive undertone that gives this traditional bathroom a cozy warmth.
Benjamin Moore Dark Green Colors
Deep, dark green jewel tones provide a contrasting background that lets art and accessories stand out. Dark green is a traditional color for kitchen cabinets, library shelves, or a home office. In modern interiors, dark green paint is a popular choice for accent walls in living rooms and bedrooms or as an all-over color for a dining room or bathroom. Paired with a warm white trim color like Benjamin Moore’s White Dove, dark green creates elegant contrast.
Here are some of our favorite Benjamin Moore dark green colors:
Essex Green HC-188
Part of the Benjamin Moore Historic Color Collection, Essex Green is a traditional green with black undertones and hints of yellow. In this bathroom by Craven Haven, it gives the bathroom cabinets a timeless finish to complement the modern fixtures. Compared to Black Forest and Hunter Green, Essex Green is less blue, and reads as a warm green-black in dark rooms and artificial lighting.
Black Forest Green HC-187
Black Forest Green is a dark, moody green that brings the drama with its deep black undertones.
Forest Green 2047-10
Forest Green by Benjamin Moore is a bit brighter than Hunter Green, but this dark green paint color creates a similar country house vibe.
Narragansett Green HC-157
With its navy undertones, Narragansett Green is a rich, complex shade that melds the traditional and the modern. It's a dark green that verges on a black. In this hotel suite designed by Nate Berkus, Narragansett Green unifies the walls, ceiling and trim to create a stylish cocoon.
Salamander 2050-10
Cool, black undertones are reminiscent of dark forest glades and deep green ponds. Benjamin Moore’s Salamander on an accent wall lends an elegant vibrancy to this office. In natural light, blue undertones will come through, but in artificial lighting and dark spaces, this green can read as a jewel-tone black.
Hunter Green 2041-10
A classic green associated with English Country style, Hunter Green is dark and rich; it’s the perfect complement to dark woodwork.
Wythe Blue HC-143
Wythe Blue is a mutable green that typically has an aqua look, but in a darker room it will appear more gray. This versatile color is popular for modern, traditional and coastal interior design.
Palladian Blue HC-144
If you’re looking for a distinctive aqua-green that isn’t too gray, consider Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue. This historic color brings life to traditional architecture; in a well-lit space it does appear more blue.
Benjamin Moore’s Woodlawn Blue has more distinct gray undertones that complement the sand-colored neutrals of a beach house. Depending on the lighting it will appear more green or more gray.
Beach Glass 1564
For a pale green that stays true to its gray undertones, Beach Glass offers the perfect coastal vibe. White Dove trim is the perfect cool soft white to frame this serene color.
Prescott Green HC-140
A soft green from Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection, Prescott Green has the crisp coolness of a Spring day. This powdery green is the warmest in our list of green-blues, but it has definite blue and gray undertones.
Sample Your Favorite Benjamin Moore Green Paint Colors
We recommend sampling three to five colors to give you enough comparison range to find the right choice. It’s well worth investing your time in the paint selection process, so you can find the perfect green paint color for your home and avoid repainting because the color wasn't what you expected.
Always check paint samples alongside the furnishings, fabrics, and fixtures in the room to make sure they work together. You can do this by painting a small poster board with each shade so you can test it in many places around your home.
Paint colors have different undertones depending on the time of day, the type of natural light, and whether it’s a north-facing or south-facing room. So wait a day or two and see how the colors appear in daytime and evening light. By seeing how the colors look with the lighting and furniture in your space, you’re sure to choose a green paint color you’ll love.