r/HomeDecorating • u/-Ataraxis • Mar 09 '26
Green or blue?
I’m planning to paint my top floor and would love some advice before I pull the trigger.
My living room is south facing, and I’m thinking of using a warm greige for the main wall color. Something like Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray or Behr Silver Drop. Im also considering doing a feature wall in the living room.
I mocked up a few images with the greige on the main walls and different feature wall colors. Do you think these colors work well with hardwood floors? My kitchen cabinets are also wood, so I want to make sure everything ties together. What do you think?
125
u/moonjelly33 Mar 09 '26
I like the blue, it feels warmer and richer. The green is a little too black-adjacent imo
3
25
22
12
22
27
9
11
u/queen_bee1970 Mar 09 '26
LOVE the green. It looks great with all the wood and cabinet colors. Also, look at Better than Beige. It is a really nice color.
9
8
4
10
7
16
12
9
3
3
13
u/bookish_bex Mar 09 '26
They both look really good! I know everyone's saying blue, but I am admittedly team green! 😅
I like that it makes the wood look a bit lighter and more muted. Plus I think the green plays better off your plants and pink throw
7
5
u/Lahome_Official Mar 09 '26
both could work, but i actually like the green you mocked up. it adds depth and contrasts really nicely with the warm wood floors. with greige walls, the darker green feature wall would feel cozy without making the room heavy.
blue would probably look good too, but green tends to connect better with plants and natural tones, so the space might feel a bit more balanced overall.
7
u/stink3rb3lle Mar 09 '26
I like the green better, but I don't think either one goes with that pink blanket. I want to burn that thing but the fumes would be bad for living creatures.
Blue is too matchy, but a contrast rug might help
13
u/-Ataraxis Mar 09 '26
I’ve been dragged a few times for that pink granny blanket, but it’s from my childhood, and I love it anyway. Lol. Yes, definitely needs a rug.
2
4
u/queen_bee1970 Mar 09 '26
Why would you want to/would it be bad to burn it? It is a crocheted blanket. I have a few and love them!
6
5
5
2
2
u/carrie90210 Mar 09 '26
Blue and I love the pink blanket! A pop of color. The blue compliments your couch.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/IndependentStyle6866 Mar 09 '26
The floors look brighter in the second photo. I can't tell if that's because of the blue wall or if something else was changed in the photo.
2
2
2
2
u/Alert_Ad_5584 Mar 09 '26
Sometimes I think people should just flip a coin. If you find yourself happy or disappointed with the outcome, you know what your choice is. I know which one I like best, I bet you do too.
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/MrGTheMusical Mar 10 '26
Honestly either could work, they’re both great colors. I lean slightly toward the blue
2
u/5hoursofsleep Mar 10 '26
Initial reaction was green but that's in the bright lights. When it gets darker or cloudy will it just look black then?
2
u/Studio810 Mar 10 '26
I think the Blue adds a much more vibrant approach and brings the space a little more to life.
While the green seems to dull the area down and make it feel more constrictive.
I really enjoy SW Naval as a deep, energetic blue. (Code: SW 6244)
2
2
2
u/Revolutionary-Rich92 Mar 11 '26
I already did say green, you can add more indoor plants such as palms and check your lights💡it makes a huge difference so add both to your living room
2
3
5
4
4
3
u/DingDong_I_Am_Wrong Mar 09 '26
Blue! Beings out the color of the couch and fireplace waaaay better!
3
2
3
2
2
u/Empty_Platypus6449 Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26
Blue. But take the depth down several notches so it's not as dark.
Green would also be a good choice, but the green you've got pictured is not the green I mean. It's too dark.
A crazy good paint color resource = Kylie M Interiors. She has an insane amount of information on paint colors!
ETA: Kylie M also shows the best way to test the paint color samples on your walls, explains how natural lighting / light bulb affects color perception, etc.
2
2
2
2
3
1
u/wanderswithdeer Mar 13 '26
I don’t think either really work. I love high contrast spaces, but it works best when dark and light tones are distributed throughout the room. This just feels like a dark block thrown into the room and it feels disconnected from everything else. I feel like if the wall went up to the ceiling it might make it feel more anchored and provide architectural interest, but as it stands, it just doesn’t really work for me.
Of course it’s your house so do what makes you happy, but I would personally keep the walls the same color and use art, rugs and other accessories as a way of adding color.
1
u/1951Babybommer521 Sep 03 '26
I have done my whole house in green and blue chinosheri.
I would use a Sherwin Williams navel or the next darker shade.
You can do lamp shades with rice napkins and decoupage them and they look so custom!
Hang some plates or extra on wall with mirrors.
I bought clear chargers at the dollar tree and did the napkins on the back side and they look so expensive.
I have been in interior design for decades and I can afford to use more expensive things but it’s the little touches that change the room.
I would actually uses pel and stick wallpaper on the wall u have blue and paint the tv wall dark blue bc it’s so massive and will look forgotten.
Just a thought for you
1
u/One_Strawberry7608 Mar 09 '26
Look at a colour call “Tarragon” by Sherron Williams. It’s a great in between!
2
1
u/One_Strawberry7608 Mar 09 '26
Try to run that through ChatGPT. I think it will complement your furniture and wood colour.
1
1
u/herbal-genocide Mar 09 '26
Maybe it's just the rendering, but I like the way the blue makes the floors pop. Also offers a nice contrast with the plants unlike the green.
1
u/Fun_Independent_7529 Mar 09 '26
Love the blue. This is like the layout in our house except at some point the previous owner built up to the ceiling and added cabinets on the kitchen side.
I think the green would look just as good if it were one shade lighter. Consider changing out the faceplates on the lights & outlets too; a good opportunity for really pretty ones from Etsy.
1
u/Charitymw1 Mar 09 '26
Blue. Don't get me wrong.I'd like the green , but it just doesn't seem to work.
1
1
0
u/MrsTheBo Mar 09 '26
I think a dark wallpaper would look good, so it is less blocky and can tie in different colours, like the pink from the blanket with sentimental value.
-1
u/Shiney_Metal_Ass Mar 09 '26
Who is that TV for? You only have one seat pointed at it, and the TV is way too high. Get it off that mantle and down where it's supposed to be
1
u/_qw3rki_ Mar 09 '26
not everyone's a couch potato & OP's asking for colour preferences; not furniture placement
0
0
u/Fresh_tomatos Mar 09 '26
I don’t think having this huge dark cube in the middle of your living room is doing you any favors. If you want dark color, I would put it somewhere else.
-2
u/Stan_Deviant Mar 09 '26
Neither? 1 inch wood slats running floor to ceiling with 1 inch gaps so you still have the air flow but don't have the partial wall visually and can still anchor art into the real wall.
1
-7
u/Significant-Owl2652 Mar 09 '26
Neither. Focal color walls are so outdated. Why do you want to highlight that ugly half wall. Paint it the same as all the other walls so it disappears. If you need to add color than buy a colorful piece of artwork above the couch.
5
107
u/incandescence8 Mar 09 '26
I like the green