Green is having a moment this year, especially beautiful gray green paint colors! Almost all of the 2022 Color of the Year choices from the major paint brands were a shade of green.
A muddy green is often the color to symbolize nature and growth and is said to have the psychological effect of making people feel rested and secure. I have pulled together a round-up of some of my favorite grey green paint colors for you to try in your home!
15 Gray Green Paint Colors to Try in Your Home
1 | Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog
Sherwin Williams chose Evergreen Fog as the 2022 Color of the Year. This yellow green shade has an LRV of 30. While the actual shade has some yellow in it, the color reads more gray green and acts like a chameleon, changing colors throughout the day.
This natural hue looks great with the cottagecore trend!
2 | Benjamin Moore Silver Crest
While Silver Crest often reads more blue to me, it is actually a lighter shade of green. Per the Benjamin Moore description, the slightest touch of green and gray gives this color the hint of a light blue hue.
The LRV is 71, which makes this green the brightest paint color included in this roundup. I used this paint color in the guest bathroom of our third home and it gave the space a spa-like feel. I love how the gray vanity and crisp white linens look against this bright and airy color.
We used this same paint color in the master bathroom of our third home as well. Using the same paint color in multiple rooms of a home is a great way to decrease waste with leftover paint and also save money!
3 | Benjamin Moore October Mist
October Mist was named Color of the Year for 2022 by Benjamin Moore! October Mist is a medium-light shade of yellow-green with an LRV of 47.
Paint colors can look very different depending on the amount of sunlight the room gets each day. If a space gets hit with a ton of sun during the day, the green is going to feel warmer and the yellows pull through more. If your space is facing north where it does not get a lot of sunlight, this green will pull more grey tones.
4 | Farrow & Ball Treron
Treron is a beautiful dark gray green color with an LRV of approximately 27. Farrow & Ball describes this color as a darker version of Pigeon, which is more of a blue-grey. Treron is a versatile green that looks great in a traditional design or a modern design with natural elements as accents.
5 | Sherwin Williams Svelte Sage
Svelte sage is actually described as a medium to a light shade of yellow, according to Encycolorpedia. The LRV is 41 which helped to dull the yellow and not make the color too bright.
When I updated our mudroom, I wanted to find a muddy, gray green that had some warmth to it. The yellow shade gives this green paint color the perfect amount of warmth I wanted.
6 | Farrow and Ball Breakfast Room Green
I am obsessed with Breakfast Room Green and need to find a way to incorporate the color into my home. Farrow and Ball describe it as a cheerful green and I completely agree. The LRV is 30, which aligns with the muddy, muted tones I am loving at the moment.
This mudroom by Ariel Oken is stunning with the wood accents painted in Breakfast Room Green.
7 | Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay is such a pretty shade of green! With an LRV of 44, this earthy color has some depth and is perfect for small spaces that need a little oomph.
I chose this color for a bathroom makeover at our Toledo flip house and was obsessed with the result!
8 | Valspar Blanched Thyme
Blanched Thyme was Valspar’s pick for the 2022 color of the year. This natural green was chosen to refocus and ground your space in the new year. This darker shade has an LRV of 35.
“Calming and nourishing – this natural shade encourages a calm balance within yourself and within your home.”
Sue Kim, Valspar® Color Marketing Manager
9 | Sherwin Williams Oakmoss
Oakmoss is a shade of green-yellow with an LRV of 13. This muted green is beautiful and can add a little drama to a space without being overwhelming.
I found this old music sheet cabinet at a garage sale and immediately imagined it painted a moody green color. This gray green accent looks so rich against the neutral, Alabaster wall.
I used the same color on a coffee table I temporarily used in our living room.
10 | Farrow & Ball French Gray
French Gray is a medium-light shade of yellow with an LRV of 43. This soothing paint color can change throughout the day from green to gray based on the amount of sunlight in the room.
I have seen this color used by some of my favorite Instagram decor accounts and it always feels so warm and welcoming.
11 | Benjamin Moore Antique Jade
Antique Jade is a beautiful medium-light shade of green with an LRV of 54. Alisa from A Glass of Bovino is the queen of green and this shade looks perfect in their bedroom!
12 | PPG Olive Sprig
Olive Sprig brings the outdoors in as a beautiful gray green earth tone with an LRV of 42. This versatile green symbolizes regrowth as we emerge from a pandemic world.
13 | Clare Paint Money Moves
Money Moves is a beautiful sage color with an LRV of 46. Choosing muted colors like this is the perfect substitute for the standard gray walls.
14 | Sherwin Williams Thunderous
Thunderous is another dark, gray green paint color that has an LRV of 15. These darker greens look great on cabinets, like Chris Love Julia used this color in their kitchen makeover.
Colors with a low LRV can be intimidating to paint an entire room so they are a great option for accent colors on a furniture piece or cabinets.
15 | Fenwick & Tilbrook Moss
Moss is a natural and beautiful gray green color from the UK paint brand, Fenwick & Tilbrook. This green feels stately and looks like it is made for an old historic home in the English countryside. Who wouldn’t want to recreate that in the states?!
While this brand does ship paint to the United States, I know not everyone prefers to purchase paint overseas. Remember that many local paint stores have the ability to color-match paint colors from different brands! The paint color won’t be 100% exact, but it will be close.
What does Light Reflective Value (LRV) Mean?
LRV tells us how much light a color absorbs on a scale from 0 to 100. The lower the number, the less light the color will reflect and will therefore feel darker. The higher the LRV number, the more reflective the color, making a space feel lighter and brighter.
What is an Undertone?
A paint undertone is the color you don’t see that can cause the main color (tone) to feel warm or cool. Warm paint colors have yellow, beige, or pink undertones. Cool paint colors have green, purple or blue undertones.
What colors go with gray green?
If you are using a gray green paint color to create a warm and cozy space, these colors work great!
- Browns
- Mustard yellow
- Rusty red
- Saturated red
- Creamy white
- Iron black
- Navy blue
- Gold
If you are using the grey green paint color to create a light and airy space try using the colors below!
- Light brown
- White/cream
- Light blue
- Pale pink
- Dark gray
- Light yellow
Keeping the tone consistent allows you to use every color in the rainbow while still keeping the design cohesive. If you have a piece of fabric or artwork as the design inspiration, look at the different colors to choose some other colors that work well with your paint option.
Should I use a gray green color in my home?
There are many great reasons to add green to your home. I mentioned this above, but green symbolizes nature and growth. Grayish green is a relaxing and calm color that brings life into a room. This is a great option, especially if a room feels cold and stark.
Here are a few more questions to consider when choosing the perfect gray green color.
What is the mood I want?
Maybe you want to create a serene bathroom that feels like a spa, or maybe you want a warm and cozy study. For the spa-like bathroom I would probably look at the lighter greens with a higher LRV number. For the warm and cozy study, I would look for earthier greens with a lower LRV number.
How much natural light is in the room?
Natural light in a room can completely change the look and feel of a paint color on the wall. If the warm and cozy study only had one small window, I would consider a green with a higher LRV. If I wanted to create a warm and cozy study but there were 4 large windows, I could get away with a green that had a lower LRV because more natural light will be in the space.
What direction does the room face?
My office is situated with a large bay window facing south and it gets a lot of sun throughout the day. If I choose a paint color with warm undertones (ex: yellow) the color will feel warmer in this room. That same paint color will look totally different in a room with northern facing windows.
Once I answer the questions above, I start narrowing down paint color options. Purchase paint samples to test on different walls and take some time to see how the color looks throughout the day.
