Which Colours Go Best With Sage Green Walls?

So you've worked through the many shades of green and settled on a gorgeous sage. Good choice! Sage green is really having a moment, an on-trend pick for kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms and even nurseries, and it's so versatile it works anywhere from a front door to a family space. Understated and timeless, sage is a soft, gentle shade for the home, and being the colour of nature it's wonderfully calming and familiar, so sage green walls make a living space feel tranquil and reassuring.

Sage pairs well with many colours; think about how you want the room to feel, whether you want a bold accent against the walls or something more neutral. Here are our top ten colours to pair with sage.

Sage green and wood

As a nature-derived colour, sage teams beautifully with natural materials, wooden flooring, countertops or a wooden table and chairs, while wooden chopping blocks and bowls are functional yet stylish touches that complement sage walls. Terracotta is another natural material that works well, terracotta floor tiles look amazing in a kitchen, and you could add lush greenery in terracotta pots.

Sage green and white

Bright white enhances natural light and keeps a space fresh and clean, and adding sage softens the crisp scheme so it doesn't look harsh. Below, a mix of white and sage cabinets updates a traditional country kitchen; painting cabinets is a great way to make over the room without the cost of a whole new kitchen, and this gorgeous pairing of Mylands Myrtle Green™ No.168 and Grosvenor Square™ No.109 creates an effortlessly chic style.

Sage green and soft grey

These neutrals work so well together; in fact sage often has grey undertones, and our Greenstone™ No.190 is actually a grey-green, so it looks great alongside grey. In this sweet, stylish nursery, neutral tones are layered to great effect: the walls in Mylands Greenstone™ No.190, white on the ceiling and door to boost the light, a chest of drawers in a natural-stone grey with warm wood on top, and a soft grey carpet to finish. The result is balanced, soft and calm, just the ambience you want for a baby's room.

Sage green and dusty pink

Pale pink with soft sage is such a pretty combination, reminiscent of trees in blossom or peonies in bloom, and pops of dusty pink add warmth and friendliness to a sage bedroom. If you're after bedroom ideas, this look is divine: sage (Mylands Greenstone™ No.190) on the lower wall with fresh white (Mylands Maugham White™ No.2) is serene and timeless, the black line dividing the two a clever way to add interest, while a woven headboard and pink cushions bring gentle warmth and texture.

Sage green and sky blue

An alternative to pale pink is sky blue, another pretty nature-inspired pairing; sky blue works well as an accent, fresh, uplifting and calming, and an ideal companion to earthy neutral schemes. Here it makes a comforting yet slightly playful look for a child's bedroom, the stylish mix of colours, patterns and textures adding layers of interest while staying balanced, the muted sage sitting comfortably beside patterned taupe wallpaper, and a sky blue chest of drawers lifting the scheme without being too bold.

Sage green and creamy neutrals

To make a room feel serene and calming, reach for this easy combination; the subtle, soft shades suit bedrooms, bathrooms and even kitchens, kept simple or used as a base to layer colour, texture and interest. Creamy neutrals are a good alternative to bright or crisp white, providing lightness and contrast without feeling sterile, and neutrals from taupe to cream to beige all sit well with sage. In this bathroom, the neutral wall (Mylands Honest John™ No.58) is an easy backdrop to the green cabinets (Mylands Chester Square™ No.199), clean and fresh, ideal for a bathroom.

Sage green and dark green

These earthy colours echo natural woodland, so the pairing can feel enveloping, with the paler green adding light and contrast to the dark accent; it works particularly well with mid-century styling. Below, dark green (Mylands Artillery Ground™ No.164) draws the eye along the hallway to the other rooms, while paler green walls (Chester Square™ No.199) keep it from feeling gloomy, a scheme of traditional greens that's ideal for a classic dining room too.

Sage green and sleek black

Want something bolder with a touch of drama? Black cabinetry alongside a sage accent wall brings modern style and looks so sophisticated, and pops of gold emphasise that while reflecting light. Use sage to soften a monochrome room and add warmth, or set greenery against black to make the green stand out and break up the darkness; touches of soft sage transform a scheme like black and white, keeping it from feeling severe.

Sage green and gold

Gold is a surprisingly good companion for sage cabinets or walls, and gold (and brass) is on trend right now, as is sage. Metallics feel luxurious, and whether your style is elegant and traditional or super-slick modern, there are metallic accessories to suit; gold stands out against soft sage without competing, from a simple gold vase to a striking gold-embossed artwork.

Sage green and silver

As an alternative to gold, silver has a similar effect, lifting a room with shine and light-enhancing reflection; a silver mirror, shade or picture frame adds elegant shimmer, an interesting sheen and texture against muted matt green walls. Silver is also common in a kitchen, in stainless-steel appliances or splashbacks, and simply swapping accessories from white to metallic can make a big difference, so take time over your hardware, since changing drawer or door handles or light fittings to metallics is a really effective makeover.

Our top colours to go with sage green walls: wood, to enhance the organic, natural feel; white, to contrast and add light; grey, a complementary neutral; soft pink, a subtle pastel that complements grey-greens; sky blue, a pretty pastel for interest; creamy neutrals, for a balanced, warm look; dark green, to layer your greens as in nature; black, a bold addition to a contemporary green kitchen or living space; gold, sleek and luxe; and silver, for shimmer and shine.

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