What colors go with green: 8 best combinations + table

Greenery in the interior always cheers up, enlivens the space and adds natural, but at the same time bright notes. The trend for environmental friendliness and proximity to nature has made this color especially popular. And thanks to the variety of shades, you can choose the perfect tone for walls, furniture or decor for any room. In this article, we will tell you which colors go best with green and how to use them correctly.

What colors go with green

Peculiarities
Best Companion Colors
— White
— Grey
— Beige
— Brown
— Blue
— Yellow
— Pink
— Red
Combination table

Peculiarities

Depending on the shade, green can look completely different, but always evokes positive associations: living plants, the noise and aroma of the forest, summer warmth, energy, well-being, comfort, prosperity — the list goes on and on.

It belongs to warm colors, although some variations with an admixture of blue or gray (for example, mint) look very refreshing. Greenish shades are also universal in terms of their role in the palette: soft and diluted ones are great for wall decoration, more saturated ones are for large furniture like a sofa in the living room, textiles and decor. They will be appropriate in all interior styles: from classics and Provence to minimalism and Scandi.

The combination of colors with green is selected based on the selected shades. In the interior, most often used:

Warm natural — grassy, mossy, olive.
Deep mineral — emerald, malachite, jade, turquoise.
Pastel — mint, pistachio, nutmeg, meadow dew.

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The best combinations of green with other colors

Since this is a natural color, it looks best with other natural tones, as well as with achromat universals. Let’s take a closer look at what colors green is combined with in the interior.

White

White is a universal color that, like a blank sheet, emphasizes other, brighter colors. It is not for nothing that it is used for walls in art galleries.

It will reveal the depth of emerald and bottle glass, enhance the fresh feeling of mint or light green, emphasize the nobility of the olive tone. You can use any of these pairs as you like: white as a base or locally, in equal proportions. Neutral white balances dense, rich greens very well, which in large quantities and on pronounced textures can create an oppressive feeling.

This combination is suitable for any room: from the kitchen to the bathroom. The smaller the room, the more white should be used, best for wall decoration. This simple technique will make a small room look bigger. Greens will add contrast and volume, especially if you take deep dark nuances.

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Grey

Just like white, gray feels great in any environment. In this case, it is important to choose the right shade and correctly distribute the proportions.

If the windows face south or southeast and there is always a lot of sun in the room, use cool colors: emerald, coniferous, turquoise with graphite, steel, anthracite, wet asphalt.
If, on the contrary, there is not enough natural light, add warmth with the help of a palette. Combine grassy, pistachio, olive, forest with taupe, mouse, pearl, greydzhe.
The complex and beautiful shade of marengo (gray with a blue undertone) looks very impressive with its closest neighbors in the spectrum: dark turquoise, bottle glass, coniferous.

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Beige

Beige is a universal base for any interior, but in large quantities and without contrasting inclusions, it can look flat and monotonous.

Greens are ideal for the role of an additional tone or bright accents. The combination with beige is characteristic of nature in various manifestations, so you can safely be inspired by natural landscapes. For the same reason, both colors are best revealed on natural textures. An important point is warm shades, so there is a risk of making the space too “stuffy”. To prevent this from happening, complement the green-beige combo with contrasts: black, white, light gray.

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Brown

This combination is similar to the previous one both in terms of color and associations.

Brown is a beautiful natural tone that naturally coexists with greenery in the environment. Such a pair evokes associations primarily with vegetation, therefore it is often used in eco-style along with wood and living indoor plants.

Also, the green-brown combination is loved by traditional styles: country, chalet, classic (especially English) and neoclassic. For such interiors, it is worth taking more saturated and deep shades that will not be lost on textured surfaces. An array of wood is required, high-quality natural fabrics, brown leather looks spectacular. Greenish shades here can be both a background and an accent.

Remember that most variations of brown are dark and quite dense, so you need to be careful with them in a small room. Better yet, use light colors like coffee with milk. And be sure to dilute this active warm pair with cooler and contrasting achromats.

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Blue

On Itten’s color wheel (we talked in detail about how to use it to create a harmonious palette), blue and green are located side by side.

The neighboring elements of the circle form analogous dyads and triads — that is, combinations of two or three colors closest to each other. In the interior, such combinations look spectacular and at the same time harmonious, creating an interesting enveloping feeling. Also, such a smooth transition is well perceived by our brain.

What is important to consider when combining blue and green:

Both colors are quite saturated and active. The larger the area they occupy, the more diluted shades you need to take.
Blue in large quantities can cause blues and put pressure on the psyche, so it is best to use it locally.
Dark nuances create a mysterious and chamber atmosphere, while lighter nuances create a refreshing and bright one. Choose the ones that give you the effect you want.
The analog combination is necessarily diluted with neutral tones. Suitable variations of beige, gray, as well as white and black. The latter is used accentuated so that the space does not look too gloomy.

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Yellow

Cheerful, bright and positive yellow is one of the best companions for greenery in the interior.

The overall picture of the interior will depend on the selected shades, since both colors themselves are saturated and active. Here it is important not to overdo it and correctly balance a self-sufficient pair. For this:

Decide which element will be the leader. One should be more saturated and attract the eye first, the other should complement it and not draw attention to itself so that both colors do not conflict.
The choice of the “main” in this pair depends on the rest of the palette, the style of the interior and your preferences. Most often, bright yellow is taken and used as local color accents, but vice versa can be done.
This combination rarely becomes the basis of the color scheme. Usually they are complemented by a calm neutral base: beige, brown, gray or white.

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Pink

Herbaceous, olive, mint and light green look beautiful with any pastel tones, but the combination with pink is considered a true classic.

This combination is associated primarily with a blooming garden or a lush and fragrant bouquet of fresh flowers. Therefore, it is traditionally attributed to the female palette, but it does not have to be so at all. The perception of the «flower» combo is influenced by shades and their ratio.

For a bedroom and a private bathroom, deep saturated variations with a cold retreat are suitable: emerald, mossy, dark turquoise plus lilac, a shade of rose or peony, dusted fuchsia.
“Edible” motifs will look great in the kitchen: pistachio, olive, light green along with peach, salmon, any berries.
For the rest of the rooms, choose colors based on your preferences. Dusty pinks (powdery, antique, marble, royal, mother-of-pearl) and calm greens, as well as mint and turquoise, look noble and neutral.

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Red

If you are looking for a bright, effective and bold combination, then pay attention to red.

Like yellow, it is a self-sufficient and active element of the palette, sometimes even aggressive, so you need to use it carefully, as well as choose the right tones.

Diluted olive or pistachio can be used as a base — for example, for a neutral wall finish. Intense red in this case is taken as local accents: for example, for small furniture, textiles or decor. However, most often both colors are taken as additional ones, choosing a more neutral option for the background — the same beige, classic gray or refreshing white.

If you are looking for what colors dark green goes with, look at the noble, slightly muted variations of red: wine, pomegranate, cherry, carmine.

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Combination table

Collected in a visual table, with what colors dark and light green are combined. Successful combinations are marked with pluses, ambiguous or difficult to implement are marked with minuses. This does not mean that certain tones cannot be combined, just such combinations have more nuances and require special attention to detail.

Combinations	Shades of green
	Olive	Emerald	Grassy	Turquoise	Mint	Bolotny	pistachio
White	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Grey	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Black	—	—	—	—	+	—	+
Beige	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Brown	+	—	+	—	—	+	+
Yellow	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Red	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Blue	—	+	—	+	—	—	—
Pink	+	+	+	+	+	+	+
Violet	—	+	—	+	—	—	—
Orange	+	—	+	—	+	—	+

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Anastasia Stepanova

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