Green Onyx
We've categorized Green Onyx as a versatile Green because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 6 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#989A82
LRV
31.42
Green Onyx's Color Strip
Green Onyx is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Clary Sage and Artichoke. The strip spans from Liveable Green at the lightest end to Secret Garden at the deepest. Color strip 213 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Green Onyx in Real Rooms
Green Onyx has a medium LRV of 31.42 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, bathroom, living room and misc.
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
For an island-only application, Green Onyx provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Kitchen cabinets in Green Onyx make a bold, sophisticated statement.
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Green Onyx painted cabinets anchor this kitchen with dramatic elegance.
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Cabinets painted Green Onyx transform the kitchen with deep, rich character.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Green Onyx with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Bathroom walls in Green Onyx create a spa-like, luxurious retreat.
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Green Onyx for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Soft furnishings and natural light complement walls painted in Green Onyx.
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1 Misc Photo
Note how Green Onyx is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Overhead surfaces create dramatic depth when painted in Green Onyx.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 31, Sagey is decisively the brighter choice.
Bungalow Beige reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Onyx encloses it.
Green Onyx reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Foothills encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 31, Sagey is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Coastal Plain reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 31 vs 12, Green Onyx is decisively the brighter choice.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Onyx encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 31, Lady's Slipper is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Onyx reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Forget-Me-Not encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 5, Green Onyx is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Onyx reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 5), opening up a space where Dewberry encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Chelsea Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Rare Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 57 vs 31, Antimony is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Green Onyx reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 13, Green Onyx is decisively the brighter choice.