The 11 Best Green Paints for Cabinets, According to Experts

Trade neutrals for nature-inspired green cabinetry in kitchens, mudrooms, and more.

Hillside Green 495 by Benjamin Moore

While it might be trending today, green has always been a go-to for Nashville-based interior designer Stephanie Sabbe. "As a lifelong redhead, green is my color," she says. "As in this small bathroom, my green selections are always on the muddy side so they read more of a neutral than a statement color." She painted this bathroom's walls, trim, and vanity in Benjamin Moore's Hillside Green. A monochromatic green palette helped her achieve cohesiveness in the small space. "Green is definitely the foundation to this room, but the green with the brass, linen, marble, and a touch of antique wood—the whole is what makes it special."

Green Smoke 47 by Farrow and Ball

Dallas interior designer Carrie Hatfield used this lush Green Smoke color from Farrow and Ball for a client's home office. "This green color is a wonderful warm tone for a study in particular," she says. "It can work with so many different complementary colors and patterns."

Thanks to the versatility of the wall and trim color, the room can be styled in a number of ways. "It provides the perfect backdrop for a more masculine space," she says. "If styled differently, it could also go in a feminine direction. It becomes a great neutral to work with."

Oyster Bay SW 6206 by Sherwin-Williams

Indianapolis-based interior designer Whittney Parkinson loves to use green cabinet paint in her projects. For this space, Parkinson wanted a light, minty shade that felt both fresh and cheerful. Sherwin-Williams' Oyster Bay had the winning combination. "An easy way to elevate a laundry room is with paint color," she says. "The color green symbolized freshness, which is why we chose it to perfectly complement the cement tiled floor and contrast the space."

Enchanted Forest 700 by Benjamin Moore

For a bold yet versatile green, Chicago-based interior designer Alexandra Kaehler turned to Enchanted Forest from Benjamin Moore's trusted Classics collection. "I love this specific color because although it is very much a true green, it has a lot of gray in it too," she says. "It's a bit dusty and muddy, which I love. It's warm and inviting, perfect for a little boy's room (like it's used here) but sophisticated enough that I've also used it in a library."

French Gray 18 by Farrow and Ball

For this European-style mudroom entry, Scott used Farrow and Ball's French Gray. Carrying the color throughout the room, Scott used the soft green paint on built-in cabinetry, mudroom storage, and a worktop island. The green-gray color truly shines thanks to abundant natural light, charming limestone floors, and crisp white walls.

Essex Green PM-11 by Benjamin Moore

For Shelly Lynch-Sparks, founder of New York design company Hyphen and Co., Benjamin Moore's Hunter Green was the perfect green kitchen cabinet color choice for her client's modern kitchen. "Making a bold choice with a paint color is worth it because you can always change it later on without cost being exorbitant," she says. "Color can change the energy of a space for the better, and it's okay to take a risk and explore something new." She adds that dark green kitchen cabinet lets neutral furniture pieces and materials pop.

Pigeon 25 by Farrow and Ball

Connecticut-based interior designer Becca Casey hoped to capture the color of the English countryside in this soothing space. "Being from England, I wanted to channel a traditional Cotswold green for this custom built-in," she says. "We chose Pigeon by Farrow and Ball for its beautiful sage green hue and contrasted it with a bold floor tile and brass hardware."

Pigeon is a color Casey turns to again and again. "It can pull a subdued gray in a dimly lit room or allow its green undertones to shine through in spaces glowing with natural light," she says.

Captivating Teal 649 by Benjamin Moore

Sara Barney of BANDD Design used green shelving and built-in cabinetry to accent her hip, Texas-based design studio. "With all of the dark blues and light walls paired with my love of using layers of colors, I knew I wanted the cabinetry to have some depth and be its own moment," she says. In the end, Benjamin Moore's Captivating Teal was the winner. "I threw up a few swatches and this shade was an easy yes!"

Hunter Green 2041-10 by Benjamin Moore

For Lynch-Sparks, Benjamin Moore's Hunter Green was the perfect green kitchen cabinet color choice for her client's modern kitchen. "Making a bold choice with a paint color is worth it because you can always change it later on without cost being exorbitant," she says. "Color can change the energy of a space for the better, and it's okay to take a risk and explore something new." She adds that dark green kitchen cabinet lets neutral furniture pieces and materials pop.

Calke Green 34 by Farrow and Ball

Houston-based interior designer Mary Patton used a number of Farrow and Ball's rich green shades throughout this home. Patton chose Calke Green as a "medium neutral tone" for this media space. "Even though it's green, the color is neutral enough for their art to pop," she says. "We decided to paint every inch of the room this color including the ceiling, walls, trim, etc. I love the way it adds drama to the room!"

Intrigue 1580 by Benjamin Moore

For a client's powder room, Parkinson used a lovely shade of gray-green, Benjamin Moore's Intrigue. "In this space, we were combatting high ceilings, so we created four-foot-tall wainscoting, which allowed for the eye to focus on what is important: the beautiful, saturated yet soothing green color that we pulled directly from the Phillip Jeffries Tulu grasscloth," she says.