Is Kelly Green Replacing Apple Green?

Written by Kelly on June 5th, 2012

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Last February, I wrote about using an apple green color to instantly update a room here:

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Lately I have noticed kelly green showing up more and more. I have always thought that kelly green was such a strong and serious color, compared to the apple green color that is more youthful and fun.  I do not think I would use kelly green as a wall color because I would be afraid of it looking like a putting green! But after I saw a few beautiful photos of the color being used, I am really warming up to this shade of green for furnishings and accessories:

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What I do love about kelly green,  is that like apple green, it works so well with whites, black, blues, browns and even coral colors.

living rooms - gray grasscloth wallpaper turquoise blue garden stool back-to-back kelly green tufted settee blue cushions vintage circles glass-front cabinet peacock blue lantern purple accents

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Neutral bedroom with accessories

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What do you think of using kelly green? Would you try using it as a wall color?

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bedrooms - David Hicks La Fiorentina Fabric Pillow kelly green nightstand chocolate brown velvet headboard bed skirt brown lattice pillow green throw cork lamp white faux bamboo chair green cushion chocolate brown silk drapes

Do you think kelly green is replacing the popular apple green color? I would love to hear your thoughts!

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14 Comments so far ↓

  1. Kelly says:

    I love green period! Not many greens I do not like. Thanks Soma!

  2. Soma says:

    I LOVE kelly green, I think it is so fresh and lively!

  3. Geo says:

    It’s Apple Green for me!
    Interested to see the Kelly Green though. I like it too–as I like all greens– but prefer Apple.

  4. Kelly says:

    Love the hallway!!

  5. Design Chic says:

    I love both greens, but the apple green still seems a little fresher to me. The hallway is amazing!!

  6. Luci says:

    I’ve noticed it too and I love green so I’m thrilled.. Apple green for me:)

  7. Jennifer says:

    The green is nice, but what is the wall color in that first picture??? :0)

  8. Kelly says:

    I agree Beth- apple green seems more youthful and fun!

  9. Beth says:

    Oh my goodness… choices, choices, choices! I love green. Name the green and I am bound to love it. In these pictures (while I do adore the kelly green), I am inevitably drawn to the apple green; it seems to take itself a little less seriously :)

  10. Kelly says:

    I thought it looked familiar Theresa! :)

  11. Kelly says:

    I still love the apple green Sheila and still using in my design work.

  12. I like Kelly green a lot, but I’m still drawn to Apple green. I do think Kelly green is becoming the front runner, but I think both colours bring their own strengths to the table. It’s all in the details!

  13. Theresa Tomasek says:

    I hate to say it. Been there done that. Back in the late 70′s/early 80′s we were using Kelly Green. I love the Apple Green better!

  14. I agree! Kelly Green is the new Apple Green – so fresh and fun :)

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