Green 03

I’m usually wary of dark greens going flat, but this one kept shifting from a deep emerald to a soft twilight gray depending on the light. It took two coats to get the depth I wanted, but the blue-grey undertone really comes through on a matte finish. The duskiness made our small living room feel co

After two coats, the blue-grey base really does come through, giving it that dusky, faded look I was after. It's rich without being heavy, and my small living room feels deeper and more grounded now.

I was worried a dark green would swallow the whole space, but the blue-grey base keeps it from going flat — it reads more like dusk than forest. Two coats over a light grey primer covered beautifully, and now the oak table is the only thing you notice in the room.