10 Paint Picks: Jade and Celadon Green - Gardenista
The Chinese New Year (which starts January 31) has us thinking about green, a color representing health and renewal in China. Top row, left to right: Pratt & Lambert Clover; Benjamin Moore Aganthus Green; Farrow & Ball Green Blue; Farrow & Ball Arsenic; and Benjamin Moore Silken Pine. SF designer Kriste Michelini likes Benjamin Moore’s Silken Pine. Says Michelini, “It’s a pale celadon that’s easy on the eyes and can act as a neutral. It’s beautiful in a bedroom, living room, or bathroom for a serene and fresh look.” Portland, OR, designer Carole Magness singles out Farrow & Ball’s Green Ground, which she calls “fresh and vaguely artsy, reminding me of certain verdant aspects in Flemish art.” Green Ground is among the palest shades in this group. Architect James Dixon recommends Farrow & Ball’s Green Blue, a color he’s used on the walls of an apartment in Paris. We admire Clover from Pratt & Lambert, a rich jade green. Another Remodelista favorite, Benjamin Moore’s Aganthus Green is a grayed green just turning toward blue. Eliza Hart of SF’s Hart Wright Architects likes Benjamin Moore’s Sweet Caroline, which is minty without being bright. Designer Rozalynn Woods suggests Benjamin Moore’s Overcast as a great alternative to white with just a hint of color. We like Benjamin Moore’s Lafayette Green at the darkest end of jade. Carole Magness also uses Farrow & Ball’s Vert de Terre, which she says “brings to mind a clear running brook in the forest.” Vert de Terre is more olive than Aganthus Green but similar in tone. Farrow & Ball’s Arsenic is a bright jade. See these greens in action in Palette & Paints: 10 Minty Green Rooms, and have a look at our paint picks in red, the Chinese color of happiness, at The 8 Best Red Exterior House Paints.