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A “New” Neutral Paint Color

October 17, 2014

When I think of neutral paint colors, my mind automatically goes to shades of tan, white or gray. But, here’s a new idea to consider if you’re in a color rut. Benjamin Moore just announced the official “color of the year” for 2015, and it’s a surprisingly soft, neutral shade that works well with lots of deeper, bolder colors.

Benjamin Moore Guilford Green

 

I think this color is really pretty paired with a basic black (and white).

Universal Black + Guilford Green

 

Some other color combination possibilities—and overall looks—using Guilford Green:

Stunning (navy) + Guilford Green

 

Carter Plum + Guilford Green

 

Chocolate Sundae (brown) + Guilford Green 

So, are you a fan of the new color of the year?

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  1. normaleverydaylife says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:14 am

    I think it’s pretty! It looks very welcoming!

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  2. Beth Barden says

    October 17, 2014 at 7:33 am

    When we moved in our first home I went crazy with green so ever since I have shied away from it. I do love this color though and can see it as a really pretty background color. I especially love the green and navy combo! And by the way, your NYC trip looks so fun!

    Reply
  3. Colleen says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:07 am

    I would never think to pair that shade of green with plum or navy, but those combinations are both beautiful! This gives me a lot to think about…

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  4. sherry hart says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:23 am

    I of course do not need to be talked into a neutral….but it might be a little green even for me:(

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    • Emily Clark says

      October 17, 2014 at 9:28 am

      I don’t know if it falls into the Sherry Hart Color Collection ;)

      Reply
  5. ABC Dragoo says

    October 17, 2014 at 10:06 am

    I lived with a very similar color (Castleton Green, by B. Moore in the HC palette) for many years. I must admit, it was extremely versatile. Practically every color I put with it looked as if it was a match. I never tired of living with green either. It is soothing, natural, and very easy to live with.

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  6. Catherine says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:05 am

    I love it! It’s a refreshing change from the gray and tan you see everywhere, but still goes with almost anything.

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  7. Traci says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:37 am

    That’s a gorgeous shade of green. When we painted our house 15 years ago we used a lot of sage green. Finally tired of it and got rid of all greens after about 10 years. I guess it has taken me several years for any sort of green to be appealing to me again.

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  8. KATHYSUE says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:52 am

    Love this sage green, I have a color that is almost it’s twin on my ceiling in my living room with white moldings and the walls are a French vanilla cream, it is a great color and definitely a neutral in my home. Even my kitchen cabinets come close to this color!!
    Fun post!
    Kathysue

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  9. Heather says

    October 17, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    I have had this color room in our downstairs for the past nine years and LOVE it. I have changed the colors in our main room from reds and greens with black wood, to now shades of greys, blues, creams, natural wood tones with pops of color, and the paint has worked with all of them. In a world of white and beige walls, we always get compliments on the paint color.

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  10. KATHYSUE says

    October 17, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    Beautiful post and worth sharing so I did on my blog post today!! Thank you for the heads-up on Guilford Green. On my post I show how I have used a very similar green as my neutral in three of my rooms…..http://goodlifeofdesign.blogspot.com/2014/10/benjamin-moores-color-of-year-for-2015.html

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    • Emily Clark says

      October 17, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks, Kathy Sue! Love how you’ve already used it in your house.

      Reply
  11. Libby says

    October 17, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    I’ve been a fan of so many greens for so many years! My office has a slightly darker green with gray carpet and I love it! Nice combinations here too….

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  12. Cindy Szpak says

    October 17, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    I went and bought a pint of Guilford Green this afternoon after agonizing since June over what color to paint the walls of our new ( to us) cottage. I think this is it!

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  13. emily says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:23 pm

    i have a similar color on my own walls, and i love the way it really helps the bolder colors in front of it pop. love this post! so inspired!

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  14. Felishia says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Great post!!! I was just going to be thinking about some new paint and was wondering what was up for 2015!!! Thanks for the heads-up!!! Love it!

    Reply
  15. Esther Horvath says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    I custom-mixed a slightly lighter shade of this color to use in our great room and adjacent dining room last spring. It is the perfect neutral, and really compliments our
    Swedish-mood decor. It lives beautifully with various tints of Aqua and Coral.

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  16. Barbara B. Owen says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:34 pm

    I liked it best with plum.

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  17. Karen T. says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    I love it! This has been my bedroom color for the past seven years. I have swapped out my bedding over the years from chocolate brown to pewter and now it’s a pattern of white and navy. It is seriously the most versatile color.

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  18. Helen Allen says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:44 pm

    Never thought of myself as a green person, but Guilford Green is certainly a very soothing and appealing color. We visit Catawba Antique Mall fairly frequently. I’m sure I’ve visited your booth before. Now I have a face to put with it.

    Reply
  19. Irene says

    October 18, 2014 at 11:23 am

    Great post love the colors and grouping you put together. I have been looking for black and white art, the grouping of four scribble circles is gorgeous. Do you have a source? Thanks

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    • Emily Clark says

      October 18, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Hi, Yes–it’s from WS-Home: http://bit.ly/1wnY6cX

      Reply
  20. michelle says

    October 18, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    When we built our house 11 years ago, I painted our master bedroom and bath a very similar shade of green. I pulled this color from our floral duvet, which had shades of cream, brown, and navy. It looked beautiful from the doorway, but if you actually walked into the room you instantly looked like you had the stomach flu. Not a flattering look! (It’s BM Revere Pewter now-so much better!)

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  21. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    October 19, 2014 at 7:47 am

    Gorgeous color! Love the idea of putting it on the ceiling… thanks for sharing, Emily!
    xo Heidi

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  22. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Not my favorite color but I love the color combos you came up with.

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  23. Zurainny Ismail says

    October 26, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    Elegant combination… I wish I had your knack for choosing colours and design! :D

    Reply

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