Hello,

I have SW Steely Gray paired with SW Bamboo Shoot (green with yellow undertones) throughout my home. Here are shots of the blue/gray and the green.

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Elaine

I have BM Flowering Herbs/Richmond Grey (a yellowy tannish green) right next to Pleasant Valley (in both full and 1/2 strength) and they look fabulous together, acc. to guests :) I took the Pleasant Valley to half strength because of the lack of light in our room--in a sunnier area up front I used it full strength and you can't really tell the difference--the 1/2 strength in the shade looks like what the full strength does in the light. So maybe start with a full-strength sample of it and move to a 1/2 if it appears too dark. No matter what strength, it's a fabulous complement for the tone you mention.

I love browned/yellowed down greens with blues that have a hint of aqua. Don't go to the grayed blues, go for the white that has a hint of blue or softest blue with a hint of aqua.

My first thought was pale ice-blue, but I agree with Patricia, aqua would also be pretty. Olive is a rather somber color and the pale blue-aqua-teal-turquoise range is very cheerful.

I think a peacock blue would look interesting with olive green.

I did olive and peacock in my #1 son's room when he was about 12 years old. It was a beautiful wallpaper with bamboo that formed checks in peacock and olive with a very white background. His furniture was campaign furniture and I matched the blue of the wallpaper and got a friend who owned a body shop to get the furniture painted for me. I put a faux white fur rug on the floor (he was the neat one) and framed his artwork that he did for his room in silver metal frames. That almost makes me cry, so many years ago and yet it was so beautiful and it is a page from a fantastic book that my family and I wrote. They love it when people ask "have you ever used "x" color in your decor?" It is hard for them to imagine a color I have not used in decorating at some point in their lives.

How about BM Wythe blue?

Here is a link that might be useful: my perfect color

I think a soft, light, powdery blue would be very nice, or an ice blue as stated above. A soft aqua might also work but I would favor a light blue.

Thank you all for your suggestions! If it were my decision alone I'd go with Beach Glass or Wythe Blue. DH likes it very light though, he thinks those are a bit dark. I find the colors seem to go together better when of the same depth. FYI the best BM match I can find for the color is Olive Branch.

I have a light olive green in my kitchen and use alot of blue accents. But I think the powder blue in my curtains looks so good with the green. I have light, med and dark powder blues and they all go well

mom2sethc - I love both of those colors. They look so nice with the light wood, which I also love.

Aquamarine looks great with olive green. I think those colors look good together in decorating and in winter clothing too.

Just reminds me of an olive green velveteen jumper I had a thousand years ago under which I wore a baby blue silk blouse with a Peter Pan collar, pearls and platinum alligator shoes and handbag.

My 1st thought was also BM Wythe Blue. My LR is Baby Turtle and the blue in my DR is very close to Wythe Blue. If it's too dark for your DH maybe Palladian Blue would work.

I have to be honest though: I love, love, love Grey Wisp & RH Silver Sage w/ my Baby Turtle LR. The pillows & throws in my LR are Silver Sage and I think it looks phenomenal! Lately I have really anted to paint my office Grey Wisp because it looks so good w/ Baby Turtle but I'm sticking w/ my original plan.