Top 10 Green Paint Colors
According to Rowan Hall's color consultant
At Rowan Hall Interiors, we believe that the right paint color can transform a space, imbuing it with personality, tranquility, and style. Among our top picks, green stands out for its versatility and calming effect. Here are our favorite Sherwin Williams green paint colors, each with its unique charm and character.
Sherwin Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211)
Sherwin Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) is the more relaxed, neutral neighbor of a classic mint green. Cool undertones keep it fresh and airy, free from yellow tinges while still distinctive from more blue-greens. Clean and light, Rainwashed opens up a space without the harshness of a pastel, lending a sense of tranquility and sophistication. A favorite for bathrooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, it brings to mind upscale spas and breezy coastal homes.
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204)
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) is the perfect subdued sage green. Its subtle gray undertones neutralize the color and contribute to a tranquil feel. Tying with Rainwashed (SW 6211) as our top interior greens, Sea Salt is about as light and as saturated. However, Sea Salt is more of a true green than a mint, so it has fewer blue tones. As a result, Rainwashed often feels a bit fresher while Sea Salt is even more relaxed. The lightness of both lends any space an open, airy feel without the harshness or datedness of pastel options. Timeless and versatile, these calming hues fit right in next to true neutral color palettes, providing the same understated look with the bonus of a little extra color.
Sherwin Williams Magnetic Gray (SW 7058)
Sherwin Williams Magnetic Gray (SW 7058) straddles the line between gray and green thanks to its dominant blue-green undertones. An elegant mid-tone with perfectly balanced depth and neutrality, Magnetic Gray lends any space the tranquility of greens and the timeless versatility of grays in equal measure.
Sherwin Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057)
Sherwin Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057) is an airy, cool-toned green neutralized by light, silvery gray. Teetering on the border between neutrals and color, this hue is a deeply complex, versatile color that shifts beautifully with lighting and surrounding decor. Whether it appears more gray, green, or even blue, it strikes a balance between the three that brings out the best qualities of each. A swatch lighter than its sister Magnetic Gray (SW 7058), Silver Strand opens up any space and elevates it with both the sophistication of a neutral choice and the inherent beauty of color.
Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) is a light green with warm gray undertones. Two shades darker than its sister color Sea Salt (SW 6204) and one shade lighter than Retreat (SW 6207), Oyster Bay is just a bit lighter than a mid-tone and has the same olive green base pigmentation color all three share. Though the color is still cool overall, its earthy feel and buff undertones keep it out of green-blue territory without looking overly yellowed.
Sherwin Williams Acacia Haze (SW 9132)
Sherwin Williams Acacia Haze (SW 9132) is a mid-tone green with warm gray undertones. The shade later added between Oyster Bay (SW 6206) and Retreat (SW 6207), Acacia Haze offers a touch more pigmentation than the breezy light Oyster Bay without appearing full-on army green like Retreat. Sharing a color strip with the lightest option, Sea Salt (SW 6204), Acacia Haze has the same lovely olive-toned pigment as all its sister colors. This shade is the darkest the color goes without appearing as a true dark green, where the soft gray is still balanced with the amount of green pigment. It pairs fantastically with Sea Salt for a monochromatic look with just the right level of contrast.
Sherwin Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213)
Sherwin Williams Halcyon Green (SW 6213) is a refreshing blue-green with just enough subtle gray undertones to soften it into a sophisticated cousin of brighter popular hues like mint and seafoam green. Two shades darker than its sister color Rainwashed (SW 6211), Halcyon Green is technically a mid-tone, though it appears a tad lighter than most due to the airy nature of the color.
Sherwin Williams Underseas (SW 6214)
Sherwin Williams Underseas (SW 6214) is a dark mid-tone blue-green with slate gray undertones. Just deep enough to be restful without being overly dark, Underseas presents a more grounded option of the same beautiful cool green pigment that colors its fresh, lighter sister colors, Rainwashed (SW 6211) and Halcyon Green (SW 6213).
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Blue Green (SW 2811)
Sherwin Williams Rookwood Blue Green (SW 2811) is a dark mid-tone blue-green with cool gray undertones. About as dark as Underseas (SW 6214), Rookwood Blue Green is a tad less blue. A member of the Exterior Preservation Palette, “a collection of authentic American colors taken from the archives of Sherwin Williams,” Rookwood Blue Green stands alone without any darker or lighter sister shades. For those in love and looking to create monochromatic schemes, don’t despair! Like all Sherwin Williams colors, Rookwood Blue Green can be mixed lighter or darker upon request at Sherwin Williams stores. Custom mixed colors can be tricky though, so be sure to test out sample sizes first!
Sherwin Williams Basil (SW 6194)
Sherwin Williams Basil (SW 6194) is a dark mid-tone green that, while still cooler than greens dominated by yellow undertones, is a true green rather than a blue-green. True to its name, basil manages the rich saturation of color plants showcase without looking overly bright or unnatural. It strikes the perfect balance between earthy and fresh!
Sherwin Williams Retreat (SW 6207)
Sherwin Williams Retreat (SW 6207) is the perfect mid-tone army green. Its strong earthy undertones make it behave like a warm neutral, all of which it pairs with divinely. It has just enough depth to provide the perfect amount of eye-pleasing contrast against off-whites and creams while still appearing relaxed and subdued.
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