Olive green is a color that feels both current and timeless. The shade works across styles and eras, from California ranch kitchens to SoHo lofts. But the real test is what you can pair it with, and, as it turns out, olive green can handle a lot.
Need proof? We pulled examples from the ELLE Decor archives to see what colors designers used alongside olive—from jewel-toned purples and burnt oranges to quieter moments with cream and blue-grey.
1. Olive green and purple
Yes, olive green and purple! The entryway of this Midwestern family home designed by Leah Ring proves that beige walls are anything but boring when paired with the right accents. Ring painted the staircase railings in Benjamin Moore's Oregano—a sophisticated olive—and anchored the space with a custom bench upholstered in jewel-toned purple Pindler fabric.
2. Olive green and blue-grey
The kitchen of this California ranch house designed by Studio Muka pairs olive green walls with blue-grey lower cabinets. Warm wood open shelving and reclaimed 16th-century terracotta tiles from Normandy balance the cool palette.
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