Kelly Green

Kelly green is a powerful, pure green named after the common Irish surname. It recalls the lush landscape and gently rolling hills of Ireland. This tone is associated with St. Patrick’s Day, and it represents nature, renewal, and vigor associated with the environment. This color is a true middle green, and it often finds its way into web and print designs due to its liveliness. It delivers a dramatic punch of color, so Kelly green is a great hue for interiors and exteriors, if used correctly. If you want a green theme, you would most likely live easier with softer shades such as sage or sea-glass all over. However, accents of Kelly green wake everything up. On exteriors, use it to showcase unusual architectural features such as cantilevered windows. Inside, add pillows, throws, and vases in this hue. In playrooms, living rooms, and dining areas, showcase chairs or tables in this color. In kitchens, especially minimalistic rooms with lots of white and cool metals, add energy by painting the island this color or adding stools in this shade. Pair this hue with other shades of green for a lovely monochromatic effect. It also blends beautifully with its adjacent color, blue. If you are not sure about using this hue, try low-commitment artwork in this shade for a no-risk, bold splash.