12 Gray Green Color Paint Ideas
Gray green paint colors have been increasingly popular among homeowners, and I absolutely love it! They have a beautiful earthiness and warmth that feels so cozy and inviting. Yet with the gray undertones, the color passes as a neutral. Today I’m sharing my 12 favorite gray green paint color ideas.
Gray green paint colors are extremely versatile due to the warm undertones. The green is toned down by the gray, making it basically a neutral color. These paint colors don’t feel like a bold or daring color. They are subtle enough that it could pass as a neutral, but interesting enough that it doesn’t feel like another beige. This allows the color to be used in a variety of settings and styles.
Where can I use gray green paint colors?
Gray green paint colors are a great choice for any room in the house. Here are a few ideas where gray green paint will look amazing in your home.
Kitchen
Gray green paint colors in the kitchen will give an inviting and calming feel to the space. This is a perfect place to paint it whether it is on the walls or cabinets. We want our guests to feel welcomed in the most popular space we gather. The colors pair perfectly with white trim, cabinets, and natural wood tones.
I’ve seen gray green kitchen cabinets popping up a lot more lately and it’s a beautiful alternative to white cabinets if that feels too scary. If you’re considering painting your kitchen cabinets but you don’t want to paint them white or gray, gray-green could be a great option.
Living Room
If you want your living room to feel organic, rustic, and cozy, a gray green paint color might be the perfect choice for your walls. Because gray green can read neutral in an open living room space, it is a great option that may compliment most of the decor you have in the current space. Just make sure to read up on undertones to ensure that you’re selecting a gray green color that has undertones that match the undertones in your furniture and other flooring.
Bedrooms
We have all had those long weeks or even days where we just want to lay down the day and relax. Maybe read a book or catch the newest episode on Netflix.
The gray green color has been proven to give a sense of calming and relaxation, which is exactly what is needed after a long day. Your bedroom instantly will have cozy, relaxing vibe which is exactly what you want in your bedroom.
Related reading: Dark Green Bedroom Ideas
Bathrooms
A smaller room like a bathroom is the perfect place to add some color if you are otherwise more of a neutral girl. The color will look perfect with a board and batten wall. Pair it with swiss coffee or any white with a warm undertone for a perfect and cohesive look.
Office
Who wants to work in an office that’s uninspiring and bland? Create a cozy and inviting space that actually makes you excited to get to work. The gray green paint colors will look amazing with a beautiful wooden bookshelf or desk.
During your paint selection it is also important to think about when and how the natural light will hit the room the most. Natural light will have the most impact on the gray green paint color you choose.
Let’s dive into more detail around how direct/natural light will impact the rooms of a north, east, south, and west facing room.
North Facing Windows
These rooms tend to get consistent natural light throughout the day. This is a perfect room with gray-green color paints.
October Mist, Clary Sage, Tree Moss, which we discuss below will all go well in a north facing room.
East Facing Windows
With the sun rising, the eastern side rooms will get more direct sunlight and provide a warm undertone. After Lunchtime the natural light will be indirect and cast a more cooler vibe in the space.
South Facing Windows
A south facing room will typically get natural light throughout the day. Warm, cool, and neutral colors will all work.
The natural light in a southern room will give the space an inviting aura because of the warm undertones it gives off.
Oyster Bay, Evergreen fog, October Mist, and Boothbay gray are a few colors that work.
West Facing Windows
Typically a neutral color will be the best option. The room will get indirect light in the morning and direct light in the afternoon to evening, which will drastically change the color of the paint.
This is why I recommend a neutral color like a gray-green color paint.
Here are the 12 top recommended gray green paint colors
1. October Mist
October Mist is a Benjamin Moore gray-green paint color. It has a LRV of 46.54. It is considered a warm green, but with the added gray it really tones down the green.
Overall, I would describe this color as a sage green or even a neutral color. This makes it a great option to use all over the home.
Photo: Benjamin Moore from Architectural Digest
Swiss Coffee and pure white are excellent choices for the trim color when using October Mist. For more information and pictures of Swiss Coffee click here.
Here are a few other coordinating colors that work well with October Mist:
2. Evergreen Fog
This has been a very popular color of Sherwin Williams. In 2022, the gray green paint color was awarded color of the year. Evergreen fog has a LRV of 30. This color has a beautiful green that appears gray with just a tint of blue. It will bring a calming and clean feeling to any space.
Photo: Sherwin Williams
Where can I use Evergreen Fog?
Evergreen fog can be used in a living room, kitchen, office, bedroom, and even a basement. The color has warm undertones of gray-green and a touch of blue, which will give it an inviting and comfy feel in your space. The green gray paint color is a popular choice for interior or exterior use.
Here are a few colors that Evergreen Fog will coordinate with:
- Dried Edamame
- Neutral Ground
- Ethereal White
3. Clary Sage
Clary Sage has a LRV of 41. Sherwin Williams describes the color as a “soft herbal green” with yellow undertones. It can be used as exterior or interior paint. It coordinates well with:
- Dover White
- Sagey
- Tumblin Tumbleweed
4. Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay is a Sherwin Williams paint color with a LRV of 44. This gray-green paint color has blue slated undertones giving it a bit cooler vibe.
This color is a great choice for bedroom and bathrooms because it gives off a soothing vibe in a these two rooms.
5. Pewter Green
Pewter Green is a darker green with a little more blue as the undertones. It goes well with natural woods and metal finishes.
This color would go well with an industrial type style. It has a LRV value of 12. Shoji White, Silvermist, and spare white are all color that go with Pewter Green
6. Sea Salt
This gray green paint color follows a more blue undertone. It has been a popular color for a few years now. We actually used this on our bathroom vanity, and it turned out nicely. It is a muted green with gray/blue undertones.
If you are going for a beachy vibe, I think this is a color you must consider. Paint the trim color white and just enjoy the beauty of the colors.
Is this the color for you? Check my post on everything you need to know about Sea Salt.
7. Saybrook Sage
- LRV of 45.46.
- The color is a gray green that is very close to October Mist. It is cooled with a splash of gray. It is another perfect all around neutral green gray color.
- It is an exterior/interior paint.
Are you looking for something Close to Saybrook Sage? Check these similar colors:
Coordinating colors for Saybrook Sage:
8. Tree Moss
Tree Moss is another Benjamin Moore gray green paint color that is very similar to October Mist. The green is muted by the gray with a small amount of yellow undertones.
It has a LRV of 46.81. This beautiful sage color would look amazing in any bathroom or bedroom.
Coordinating colors with Tree Moss:
9. Croquet
Croquet has an LRV of 45.02, and it combines the color hues of a sage and rosemary. I absolutely love this color. It’s so close to a greige that it is definitely a neutral with the smallest bit of green.
Coordinating colors for the gray green color Croquet:
10. Sage
This color has a LRV of 42. This gray green paint color is a historic color from Sherwin Williams, and will give a beautiful traditional look to the room of your choosing or even as an exterior paint color.
11. Sage Gray by Behr
Sage Gray has a LRV of 36. It is a perfect way to bring the herbs of the garden into the kitchen. This muted green is a very popular neutral gray green color paint.
12. Shy Green
Via Behr Color Visualizer behr.com
This neutral color in the green family has an LRV of 63, which makes it a little brighter. It pairs perfectly with natural wood tones.
Where to Get Gray-Green Color Paint Samples?
Before deciding on any paint color it is important to get a sample or several of each color you’re thinking about using. The lighting in each space will affect the color of the paint.
Pro tip: Check the samples during the morning, afternoon, and evening. The natural light will change throughout the day. This will ensure the paint color is the right choice at all times. You’d be surprised how different the same paint color can look depending on the time of day!
My favorite way to sample paint colors is using Samplize.
They are peel and stick sheets of paint that you can stick up on your wall and move around. No buying quarts of paint to sample that sit around in the basement!
- 9”X14.75” for $5.95
- Buy 8 and get 2 Free
- Buy Bundles for $35.00 in similar colors
- Offer collections from Benjamin Moore & Sherwin Williams
- Overnight shipping
What color trim goes with gray green paints?
The search for a perfect trim color can be tedious. Choosing the wrong white can give the appearance of a dingy looking trim, or even change the color of the walls.
I wrote a post on 6 trim colors that will work in almost any situation you can read here.
When it comes to gray green paint colors I love to use whites for the trim. Here are a few of my favorite that I have used:
- Pure White (I personally use this in my own house)
- Swiss Coffee
- Dover White
- Alabaster
Check out my post on 6 Best White Trim/Door Colors
What type of decor pairs with these colors?
Whether it is a complete remodel or a refresh, gray green paints will work with both. The muted green gives this color a neutral color, which makes it a timeless and easy pairing.
The color combinations work with wood tones, grays, greens, neutrals, pinks, and even reds. This makes it a perfect pick for any type of decor that you may already have.
Quick Recap
We talked about the undertones of gray green color paint, coordinating trim colors, and some of my favorite gray green paint colors from Shewin Williams, Behr, and Benjamin Moore.
Be sure to sample colors using Samplize before starting the painting process. Natural light can have a huge impact on different facing rooms, and we only want to paint once.
Get your sample color from Samplize and dive into the process of painting your room!
I hope this post helped and gives you the confidence to try gray green in your home.
FAQ’s
What undertones do Gray-Green Paint Colors have?
Gray green paint colors have warm undertones. The three colors are green, gray, and hints of blue. The added gray will mute the green making it appear as a more neutral color.
What are the best gray green paint colors?
My favorite gray green paint colors are: October Mist, Evergreen Fog, Sage, Clary Sage, and Croquet.
Where can I get paint samples?
I love to get peel and stick paint samples from Samplize.com
What are some gray-green colors of paint from Farrow and Ball?
Green Smoke is very popular as well as French Gray.
What are some gray-green colors of paint from Behr?
Sage Gray & Shy Green
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