Colors That Go With Forest Green
#228B22 · a deep, shadowy green
Forest Green (#228B22) — a deep, shadowy green — is a balanced, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #9a2d9a, analogous (warmer) #27865e, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 169 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #228B22
- RGB
- 34, 139, 34
- CMYK
- 76, 0, 76, 45
- Temperature
- balanced
- Lightness
- deep and grounding (34%)
- Contrast on black text
- 4.2:1 (AA for large text)
Forest Green by setting
Forest Green for walls
On walls, use ochre & gold. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for clothes
To wear with it, reach for ochre & gold. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with ochre & gold. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Forest Green for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 13 matching combinations.
Combinations with forest green, from the 1933 Dictionary
Sulpher Yellow & Cossack Green +1
Plate 135 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Cossack Green, Salvia Blue.
Sulpher Yellow & Cream Yellow +2
Plate 294 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Sulpher Yellow, Cream Yellow, Cossack Green, Salvia Blue.
Cream Yellow & Olive Ocher +2
Plate 278 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cream Yellow, Olive Ocher, Cossack Green, Dusky Green.
Eugenia Red | B & Ivory Buff +2
Plate 262 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Ivory Buff, Citrine, Cossack Green.
Pale Burnt Lake & Ochraceous Salmon +1
Plate 217 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Burnt Lake, Ochraceous Salmon, Diamine Green.
Eugenia Red | B & Sulpher Yellow +2
Plate 270 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Sulpher Yellow, Olive Green, Cossack Green.
FAQ
What colors go with forest green?
Forest Green (#228B22) — a deep, shadowy green — is a balanced, saturated deep and grounding colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #9a2d9a, analogous (warmer) #27865e, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 169 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is forest green warm or cool?
Forest Green is a balanced colour — 61% saturation, 34% lightness. It reads as a backdrop colour — pair it with one saturated accent for contrast.
What is the hex code for forest green?
Forest Green is #228B22 — RGB(34, 139, 34), CMYK(76, 0, 76, 45).
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