Off-White Paint Colours With a Hint of Green

There are many reasons to consider going green with your next decorating project. Aside from being one of the more timeless colour options out there, green has many mood-enhancing benefits.

However, saturated greens and zesty lime hues aren’t to everyone’s liking. Perhaps you’re a fan of more subtle shades or simply prefer to work with more of a blank canvas. In either case, white paint with a hint of green provides a stylish alternative.

Keeping it simple with a pure white room might seem like you’re broadening your options, but it’s actually a pretty limited approach to decorating. When you pick a white with a hint of green, you get the whitewashed aesthetic you’re looking for, along with the serene qualities this stylish colour group brings.

Green-tinged whites can be used in every corner of your home. Use them to bring calm to a kitchen, elevate a dining space or freshen up a family room. As green is a warm colour, these hues can even prove effective in north-facing rooms.

Our Five Favourite Off-White Green Shades

At Tikkurila, we’re proud to offer a premium range of matt emulsion off-whites enhanced with all manner of green accents. Whether you’re looking for something closer to chalky white or a hue that’s unmistakable green, we’re confident you’ll find the right shade. Below are some of our favourites.

Technically, Cucumber Y383 is a barely-there green. However, it’s one of the more subtle shades you’ll find in our green paint colour category. Nonetheless, you know you’re dealing with a gorgeous green here. Clean and refreshing, just like the food from which it takes its name, this classic colour is just what’s required if a room is looking drab, washed out and in urgent need of some attention. 

It’s so light that you can easily use this instead of leaning on neutrals to paint walls. Any room will welcome this colour. It’s greatest in modern kitchens with grey units and looks lovely in the living room when paired with earthy accents. Finding it hard to sleep easy? Reimagine your sleep sanctuary with this off-white green and see what happens.

White walls look great for a while, but you start to pine for colour pretty quickly. A white with just a hint of leafy green provides you with that essential pigment, while still keeping things fresh and neutral. Muse G385 is ideal if you’re a lover of pastels. It is subtle, but there’s no denying that you’re dealing with a green here. It still has freshness and viability in abundance, making it a choice pick for bathrooms and kitchens. 

If you’ve had enough of blue and want to explore new colour horizons, get acquainted with the appeal of green. Pastels are some of the easiest colours to coordinate. Even an eclectic combination of different colour families can work well. Don’t want too many shades strewn across your walls? If you’d rather play things down, try using beige for balance instead. 

Delicate greens can take your decorating projects into advanced interior design territory. Lotus F448 is a premium paint colour you should spend some time considering if you’re ready to get creative. The green elements might be miniscule, but what green there is takes this luxurious neutral to a whole other level. A cultivated colour like this one can be used anywhere. Add polish to a living space or coat your dining room walls in it for a cultured aesthetic. 

While the green hues are toned down, you’ll still enjoy the benefits of teaming this paint shade with complementary colours. Deploy a neutral palette for an organic ambience, using browns as accents. If you’re aiming for subtle, stick with hushed browns and understated beige. You can also bring out the green with more vibrant shades. Add layers of colour with briny olive shades, sweet sage tones or classic khaki hues. 

White paints infused with subtle touches of green are going to work well in every home. Tvt Q554 is yet another versatile off-white that brings the glory of green to your walls. It shares a lot of similarities with sage, so you can use the same design logic if you decide to pick out this hue for your next decorating project. 

Fresh and invigorating, it’s a good option for bathrooms and clutter-free bedrooms. Thanks to its sage influences, it also works wonders alongside botanical accents. Use organic textures and all-natural materials wherever you can to bring out the beauty of this shade. If you want to rely solely on colour pairings to accentuate your walls, earthy tones are an easy way to do it. Brown might seem like a basic choice, but if you want to achieve balance, there is no better choice of colour counterpart. 

Finally, let’s take a closer look at one of our more muted greens. In many ways, Tvt Q578 is a toned-down version of some of our popular pastels. However, there’s also a subtle grey quality to it, which should make it an interesting prospect if you’re eyeing up a contemporary colour pairing for your next project. 

This green-enriched off-white is really going to look the part in a modern home. Whether you want to decorate an expansive kitchen or bring a disparate dining room together, you can with this flexible green as an anchor colour. 

Where Should I Use These Paint Colours?

If you’ve made the switch from pure brilliant white to a shade infused with green, you can use your new hue just about anywhere. As with warm white paints, whites with a hint of green are versatile choices for interior design. Any of your interior walls will benefit from a couple of coats of these sophisticated tones, although the bedroom and living room are likely to see the biggest benefits. 

Green is typically considered a warm colour, so these shades should work nicely in north-facing rooms, even if natural light is very limited. Green also works well alongside many different colour families. Pair off-white shades with a green tint with cooler tones, earthy accents and fiery contrasts. Don’t feel like using your new favourite hue as a primary colour? Use it to revive skirting boards, architrave and other decorative details instead.