We toured a romantic rustic cottage with French country interiors and its gorgeous green accents inspired a few of us to ponder paint colors. My thoughts immediately turned to a lovely green frequently used as an accent on many exteriors in France: Vert Olivier (Tollens). This green paint color graces the shutters on Vivi Et Margot’s French farmhouse in Western France. Today’s French Green Paint Colors are strikingly similar to Vert Olivier for those of us far from France.
French Green Paint Colors, Serene Blue-Greens & Aquas
While the free shipping for samples applies to the paint colors from Home Depot and not the Farrow & Ball options from Anthropologie, if you are considering several Farrow & Ball colors, you could simply order their colour chart HERE.
Green Trim Accents in a French Country Cottage
French Inspired Greens in a Utah Home
Green Painted Front Door in Notting Hill
Green Shutters on a Provence Vacation Home
Soft Historical Green Painted Cabinets in an American Farmhouse
Inspiring Greens from Nature
Quiet Weathered Light Green in France
The Magic of Soft Green + White
Blue-Green on a Distressed Bedside Table
Popular Green Paint Color in France
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Similar French Green Paint Colors From Behr
Inexpensive Brush to Apply Samples to Wall
Medium French Green Paint Color
If you’re seeking a more saturated, less frosty version of Vert Olivier but in the same spirit, consider Farrow & Ball’s Breakfast Room Green.
French Inspired Blue-Green Colors
If you love a green approaching teal or quiet, barely there blue-greens, read on!
Calm and Serene Light Blue Green Paint Color
Atmospheric Barely There Blue-Green Paint Colors
Tollens Vert Olivier Paint Color Inspiration
I think it is so helpful to see multiple photos of surfaces painted in the same paint color because you’re able to appreciate how natural light affects their presentation. Just look at how light and minty, Vert Olivier looks on these exterior shutters in a sunny spot.
Green Inspiration Beyond Paint Colors!
Everyone seems to have a different take on what constitutes a French green…what’s yours?
Find a charming post about blues and greens HERE and another HERE.
In a previous chapter of life, I painted a bunch of rooms Restoration Hardware sage green, in another chapter I painted my kitchen and dining room a minty green inspired by Mary Engelbreit’s St. Louis home…how bout you…have experience with pistachio, moss, sage, or olive?
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-michele
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There are some greens that really speak to me, especially ones that have a quiet sort of sagey undertone.
In my current home’s laundry room, I did a texture on the wall that resembled the old walls we saw while visiting Europe. Then I painted with PPG’s French Gray Linen in a flat sheen. It looks marvelous and quite authentic. Though the color’s name has ‘gray’ it has an enticing sagey undertone that looks great in the sun-filled room.
Another green I’m getting excited to use in our ‘new to us house’ is the pretty 1950’s perfect condition ceramic green lamps I got from my great aunt years ago. They’ll add just the right little bit of green to the guest room.
Green—a lovely inspiration from Nature in all her prettiest forms. 🙂
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Of course I’ll be swiftly googling that French Gray Linen – I love those green-grays. How lucky to have a laundry room with lots of light! The lamps sound perfect – what a lovely way to bring in that color without being drenched in it. Thanks so much for your beautiful feedback, Connie.
I love this color – so warm and relaxing in any space, and how fun are the appliances? The perfect way to add a pop of color to any kitchen. Happy Monday, sweet friend!
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I love those frosty French greens too! Thanks so much for reading, lovely! 🙂
SW Seasalt is a wonderful soft pale green.
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Thank you so much – I need to get familiar with Seasalt! Happy weekend, friend.
What a beautiful post, I live every image. Love the mini fridge!
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I’m so glad you loved it – I am crazy about these French greens even though my current home has none of them. 🙂