Green Paint Colors For Exteriors
Choosing the perfect shade of green for your home’s exterior is a great way to blend timeless elegance with a fresh, natural feel. Green exterior house paint colors range from soft sage to deep, moody greens, offering a variety of options to suit different architectural styles and landscapes. In this guide, my favorite green exterior paint colors, which trim and accent colors to pair with them and my top tips for achieving a balanced, inviting curb appeal.
The Best Green Exterior Paint Colors for Your Home
If you have read my primer on how to pick an exterior paint color scheme and you have decided to to go with a green, then today’s curated collection of my favorite green paints for the outside of your home is the next stop in your color journey!
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Homes Painted Green: A Timeless Choice
Green painted homes have an enduring charm that works well on both classic and modern style homes. Whether you’re drawn to the warmth of an earthy olive, a historical sage or a trendy deep green, there’s a shade for every style. Below, we highlight some of the best green exterior paint colors to consider for your home.
- While green is considered a cool color, there are a wide range of greens from warm olive tones to soft and cool mint greens. So I made sure to cover the spectrum of warm to cool greens so you can find just what you are looking for.
- In the next section, you’ll get details on each color plus some color pairings including a trim and accent color for each one so you can complete the look.
- And make sure you scroll down for more tips on choosing the perfect accents to compliment your chosen green paint.
Popular Green Exterior House Paint Colors
Benjamin Moore Herb Bouquet
Herb Bouquet 460 by Benjamin Moore is one of my favorite green paint colors for exteriors. It is a pretty sage green with blue undertones that won’t feel washed out. It feels like a soft, muted green with colonial vibes on a house exterior.
If you’ve read my post about picking exterior colors, you know its key to picking a darker paint than you think you should. Sunlight really lightens up the perceived value of the paint colors.
Here’s why I love this color: Herb Bouquet is dark enough with an LRV of 35.37 that it won’t get washed out by the sun, but it has enough blue and white pigments in the mix giving it a soft sage feeling.
I recommend this color over lighter bluish greens like Prescott Green HC-140 (LRV 55.76) because it won’t read as pastel, cutsy or “sweet.” So if you are considering Prescott Green for your house paint, buy a sample of Herb Bouquet too, and brush it out.
- Herb Bouquet is perfect for traditional colonials and cottage-style homes.
- It works beautifully with cream-colored trim for houses especially with white or cream windows.
- Because it is a cooler green, I like it best with cool fixed elements. Pair it with charcoal or black roofs or natural slate roof.
Benjamin Moore Kennebunkport Green
Here is another option if you are looking for a sage green house paint. Kennebunkport Green by Benjamin Moore (HC-123) is a rich, mid-tone green with a good balance of cool and warm undertones. It has a LRV of 31.23 It is from the Ben Moore Historic Paint Deck and goes well on traditional New England house styles. I recommend it for a Cape Cod, two-story Federal-style colonial, or a low-slung Farm House.
When compared to Herb Bouquet side by side you can see Kennebunkport has a good deal more warmth to it which makes it better suited to go with warm toned fixed elements (Like a bronze roof or dark brown windows.)
Note: If you have a Modern Farmhouse that has been painted all white or black and white, but you are thinking of painting it green do not use Kennebunkport Green. Instead, I suggest going with a much deeper green (Like Vintage Vogue, Antique Pewter BM 1560, or Sherwin Williams Pewter Green.) On these clean-lined houses, Kennebunkport Green reads as too pastel and will miss the mark.
Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue is a trendy deep, moody green with cool undertones. I think of Vintage Vogue as being a modern-day forest green. So if you have bad memories from the 90s of Forest Green, don’t run away from Vintage Vogue. It is much cooler!
- It’s a great dark green (LRV 11.85) to use on a Modern Farmhouse instead of all white. Pair it with earth tones or garage doors in dark-stained mahogany color. Above I’ve mocked it up with an off-white trim.
- Since it is so dark, a brighter white trim can look too stark, so I suggest going slightly dirtier to mute the contrast a bit. I paired it with Dragon’s Breath, but you could easily go with a truer black.
- It is a very low chroma green with a good deal of gray, so make sure to pair accents that are also dirty, muted and complex.
- This versatile paint color can also be used as part of a three or four-color Victorian colorway or used on modern one-story homes.
Sherwin-Williams Pewter Green
Sherwin Williams Pewter Green SW 6208 is is a dark gray-green with subtle cool undertones. Along with Benjamin Moore’s Antique Pewter I recommend it if you like the look of a dark green house but you don’t want it to be too deeply saturated.
- SW Pewter Green is a sophisticated exterior paint color to pair with cool toned stonework and fixed elements.
- I like it on Ranch Style homes or the above-mentioned Modern Farmhouse.
- With a LRV of 12 it is dark enough that you can use it an accent color. For example, in the above mock-up I used it as a contrast trim with a lighter greenish gray (Sensible Hue.) It would also work great on shutters!
Benjamin Moore Yorktown Green
Yorktown Green is a hot color right now and I am here for it! I love this color for interiors on an accent wall, for an accented neutral color scheme or on built-ins. It is also so gorgeous on exteriors!
Yorktowne Green HC-133 is a striking deep green with strong blue undertones. It is quite low in value with a LRV of 11.1. So if you love the look of a contemporary all black house but want something a little more colorful, this is your color.
Now I know some of you will say, that’s a blue paint color, not green. And I kind of agree with you. But look at it below compared to its sister color, Newberg Green, and it’ll look more green!
- Yorktowne Green is great for historical homes and Victorian color schemes, but it is also a nice modern look for a coastal home or when paired with a bright accent like Olive Moss (BM 2147-20) it can look very fresh and contemporary.
- This has a strong blue cast to it, so if you prefer a cooler green- this is definitely one to consider.
- Pair it with cooler fixed elements like charcoal or black roof. It looks awesome with black windows.
- Consider keeping the trim painted Yorktowne Green too. If you love the vibe of an all-black house, this is a great green paint color to use instead for a more colorful approach.
Benjamin Moore Adirondack Green
If you liked Herb Bouquet and Kennebunkport Green then consider Adirondack Green too. This is a colorful deep version of a sage green that’s perfect for a cape, Bungalow, or small cottage with lush landscaping. If your house has a wrap-around porch or ornamental details this is such a great color to use!
I like the way cream trim works with it, and black accents are also nice. Depending on where you liv in the country, it is also super pretty with light red, peach or coral accents for a bit of whimsy.
Benjamin Moore Springfield Sage
Springfield Sage (510) is a rich olive green exterior paint color from Ben Moore which looks excellent with creamy trim. I’ve shown it here mocked up on a colonial-style house but I also like this paint for a Modern ranch or Mid-Century Modern homes as well as an alternative to black or white for Modern Farmhouses with vertical siding.
- Paint the siding and trim in the Springfield Sage and pair it with black windows.
- If you have warm fixed elements like a bronze roof, red roof or brick chimneys or foundation, this olive green is a great compliment.
- I love it with red tones. Try it with Georgian Brick on the door!
- If you like the warm olive tones of Springfield Sage (LRV 23.02) but it is too dark, test Ben Moore’s Dry Sage (2142-40) which is a a few degrees lighter (LRV 34.63.)
House Painted Green: Choosing the Right Accents
A green exterior provides a versatile backdrop that pairs beautifully with a variety of trim, shutter, and door colors. To create a well-balanced and visually appealing home exterior, consider these complementary color combinations:
- Trim: Soft, creamy off-whites help highlight architectural details and keep green-colored homes from feeling too dark. Most of the above color palettes have my recommendations for softer off-whites. For a high-contrast look go for Benjamin Moore White Dove, Sherwin-Williams Alabaster, and Benjamin Moore Simply White.
- Doors: Complementary door colors can enhance the personality of your home. Consider warm wood tones, deep reds (like Benjamin Moore brick Red), or blacks with a hint of navy blue for a striking contrast.
- Shutters: Dark, grounding colors add dimension to green exterior paint colors. Charcoal gray, deep navy, and rich black tones like Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron or Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore work beautifully.
Green Painted Homes: Bringing It All Together
When selecting a green exterior house paint color, consider the surrounding environment, architectural style, and existing hardscaping. Soft greens like Springfield Sage or Herb Bouquet are excellent choices for homes in wooded areas, while deeper tones like Yorktown Green or Pewter Green create a dramatic yet sophisticated look in urban and suburban settings.
By pairing green exterior house paint colors with creamy white trim, contrasting door colors, and deep-value shutters, you can create a home exterior that feels both timeless and fresh. Whether you’re going for a contemporary farmhouse look or a stately, classic facade, a house painted green is a beautiful and versatile choice that enhances curb appeal and stands the test of time.
