12 most popular green colors for 2012

12 OF THE MOST POPULAR GREEN COLORS

OF 2012!

12 SHADES OF GREEN YOU WILL LOVE.

WHERE ARE THESE SHADES OF GREEN SHOWING UP?

Green started out the year with a big bang and it continues to be a popular choice.  Everything from paint to pillows to rugs to candles are showing up GREEN.

These are presented in no particular order and there was no clear number one.

First up—Benjamin Moore  CLEVELAND GREEN 1525

It is more brown than green. This is a Mossy, Olivey Green.  It works like a neutral, allowing you to play around with stronger, sharper colors like shocking pink, apple green, turquoise, and chromium yellow.  It is a fabulous background for artwork as well.

Next up—Farrow & Ball COOKING APPLE GREEN 32

This one has been around for several years and continues to capture the eye of cutting edge decorators.  When the light hits it in the early morning, it sort of electrifies.  And then at night, it becomes quiet and dreamy.  It has a multifaceted quality and sometimes looks Georgian and then at other times modern.  Go figure.

Number 3--- Farrow & Ball FOLLY GREEN 76

Farrow & Ball score again with this happy, whimsical green—like Kermit the Frog meets Lucky Charms clover. “ This is probably a little tough to envision”.  It shows up a lot in Kids’ rooms or any room that needs a little color kick.  Bright but not scary, with a cool retro feel.

4^th offering--- Benjamin Moore  NANTUCKET GRAY HC-111

Benjamin Moore has another winner with this gray, earthy green.  It is the color of wet raincoats.  It has depth and age, and somehow it is both utilitarian and romantic at the same time—a great fusion. This is proving to be a perennial color for many.  It too has been around for several years.

Number 5—Donald Kaufman Color  DKC-29

Very subtle and it could be classified as an off white.  It is incredibly rich with pigment and it is easily the most lively pale green you will find.  It can go blue and gray.  It behaves in a completely natural way with light and can appear so different in different settings.

Number 6--- Full Spectrum Paints  LICHEN

It looks a lot like taupe but a more complete description might be, silvery gray-green with blue undertones.  It is both soothing and grounding. It has be described as “the most healing color”.

Coming in at number 7--- Benjamin Moore  CYPRESS GREEN 509

Benjamin Moore continues to produce winning colors.  This is a murky, pond-scum green.  Cagey in its neutrality, it seems to go with almost everythin.  It will set off other colors, like a soft celadon or a saturated orange.

I know, pond scum does not sound nice but it is how us country people see it.

8^th—Glidden THYME 70YY 46/160

I personally like Glidden paint and I am happy to see them in the running.

This is very organic, with a bit of dustiness to it.  It is a surprisingly versatile neutral.  You can balance the coolness of the green with golden yellow and rose. It would also work beautifully with brown bark colors or blue—colors you would find next to it in nature.

Here is Number 9--  Dunn-Edwards RIPE PEAR DE5515

This one almost glows.  You can put this one with pink or chartreuse.  Even porcelain blue will give a unique effect!  A great paint color that is never meant to stand on its own.

Big 10--- Benjamin Moore SEA GLASS PT-330

Chalk another one up for BM.  This is a metallic paint color in appearance.  This green is like a piece of glass washed up on the beach. Light seems to dance across it. It is much more gray than green.  I would say it is in the putty color pallete.

Number 11--- Pratt & Lambert  SUNNY MEADOW 19-7

Green is such an amazing, confident color. It makes you think of nature, health, and vitality.  This is a very crisp green.  It looks good enough to eat.  Anyway, the name says it all “Sunny Meadow”.  Bring it on.

Finally number 12--- Donald Kaufman Color DKC-26

Another good choice from this paint company.  Most of nature is green for a reason. It is pleasing.  This color can also be seen in a St. Petersburg castle with gilt mirrors and candlelight, and in country cottage with French printed linens.  It is a universal, tranquil shade.  Once again, more brown that green.

Well, what do you think?  Do any of these spark your interest?  Most of these greens will be around for years to come.  They are that good.  I must admit though that you can find 100’s of greens just like these at your paint store.  Paint companies have a habit of following the same fashion as everyone else.  So go and check out your local paint store.  What is popular will be featured.

As Always “Happy Painting and Decorating”

Ken Rader

Ken Rader Interiors L.L.C.

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