38 Dark Green Accent Walls to Set a Moody Ambiance

A dark green accent wall is the perfect way to set a moody ambiance. The bold color makes a dramatic statement, creates depth and contrast, and is versatile enough to use in a modern as well as a traditional space. Whether the accent wall you're considering painting houses a fireplace, consists of wall-to-wall built-in shelves, or is the backdrop for an upholstered bed, dark green is a sure way to add instant charm and character.

Learn what materials to pair it with, how to layer the deep color with different patterns, what rooms it's best suited for, and where to experiment with this striking green shade. If you've been wanting to give your home a moody makeover, gain inspiration from these 38 dark green accent wall ideas.

Install a Dark Green Beadboard

Beadboard is a type of wall paneling that features vertical lines and typically covers the bottom half or two-thirds of a wall. Installing dark green beadboard creates double the visual impact.

The bold color makes a moody statement and the paneling's texture and design add dimension and contrast with the upper portion of the wall.

Add a Tiled Accent Wall

Paint is not the only way to create an accent wall—opt for dark green tile to create a stunning feature wall in your bathroom. For added visual interest, use a unique tile arrangement.

Here, a vertical tile placement puts a modern spin on traditional subway tile and helps visually increase ceiling height by drawing the eyes up.

Try a Mural-Style Wallpaper

Bring in dark green tones through a mural-style wallpaper accent wall. The dark color paired with an oversized print creates instant drama and is a gorgeous way to add a moody ambiance to a formal space such as a dining room.

Experiment in a Small Space

Going bold with a dark green accent color can be intimidating, which is why a small space such as a powder room is a great place to experiment with moody shades. It can easily be closed off, is private, and given its small square footage, the cost of materials is lower—all of which make it a safe opportunity to dip your toes in this trend.

Paint Built-In Shelves

If you're trying to renovate a family room, home office, or library, consider painting built-in bookshelves a deep shade of green. Install brass hardware and picture lights for a jewel-inspired look and style shelves with a mix of horizontally and vertically arranged books, decorative objects, artwork, and sentimental items.

Incorporate Wood Accents

Pair an earthy dark green shade that has a brown undertone with natural wood accents to bring out its warmth. The organic nature of the color and the material makes the two a timeless combination that works in elegant and rustic interiors alike.

Layer It With Mixed Patterns

Infuse a room with old-world charm and layer a dark green accent wall with a mix of patterns. Combine large and small-scale patterns such as plaids and checkers for a cozy and inviting feel that adds a touch of traditional style and breaks up the solid nature of the accent wall.

Create Contrast

Create visual contrast by juxtaposing a dark green accent wall with crisp white furniture for a fresh and modern feel. The moody wall color adds depth and drama, while the light furniture prevents it from weighing the space down.

Install Grasscloth Wallpaper

Grasscloth is a classic wall covering that's timeless and elegant. It's a stunning vehicle to incorporate a dark green accent wall in a sophisticated way, infusing a space with both color and texture. The slight color variations create dimension and a stunning backdrop for a statement piece of art or light fixture.

Don't Forget the Fifth Wall

Think outside the box and let the ceiling, sometimes referred to as a fifth wall, serve as the accent wall. Painting the ceiling dark green will visually lower it, enclosing the space and creating a cozy feel. This is a great trick for a space such as a bedroom or a bathroom, especially when paired with an intricate wallpaper such as this Morris & Co. classic.

Mount Floating Shelves

Instead of mounting floating shelves on a plain white wall, add double the visual interest by installing dark green wall paneling behind the shelves. The vertical lines of the paneling contrast the horizontal shelves, whose natural wood finish stands out against the moody shade.

Go for a Two-Tone Look

Turn the ceiling into an accent wall by painting it dark green, but instead of using a contrasting color or patterned wallpaper on the walls, paint them two or three shades lighter than the ceiling.

The tonal look is an unexpected design statement that allows the ceiling to shine as an accent feature while being fully incorporated into the rest of the space through the wall color.

Create a Jewel-Inspired Space

Jewel-inspired spaces feature luxuriously deep colors reminiscent of precious gemstones. A dark green paint color is a great way to channel this trend, especially when layered with shiny brass accents such as cabinet hardware, a wall mirror, and sconces in a powder room.

Use a Dark Color Sparingly

An accent wall can be as large or as small as you choose. Incorporate dark green sparingly by applying it onto a wall with windows or multiple doors, where its saturation and moody nature are balanced out with the open feel of glass and the connection with the outdoors.

Pair It With Wallpaper

Pair a dark green accent wall with wallpaper, whether on the surrounding walls or the ceiling. Pick a wallpaper that incorporates the shade of green or complements it to create a seamless transition between the two.

Extend Kitchen Backsplash

Turn a dark green kitchen backsplash into an accent wall by extending it to the ceiling. Here, the dark color adds depth and contrast to light wood cabinetry and the vertically stacked tile placement visually expands the ceiling.

Opt for a Moody Bedroom Design

Create a moody bedroom design with a dark green accent wall behind the headboard. A dark paint color makes a space feel warm and cozy while adding a dramatic statement. Emphasize the coziness with textured pillows and layered blankets that soften the space.

Go Modern With Gold Accents

A dark green accent wall is incredibly versatile and works just as well in a traditional space as it does in a modern interior. While architectural features and furniture are excellent carriers of style, small accents such as gold hardware also help channel an aesthetic.

In this bedroom, shiny gold hardware and decorative accents put a modern spin on the deep wall color for a clean and streamlined design.

Paint Shiplap Dark Green

Shiplap has become a key component of the modern farmhouse aesthetic, but to put an unexpected, moody twist on this wood-paneled accent wall, consider painting it dark green.

Although the color is bold, it finds its roots in nature which makes it perfectly fitting for a farmhouse-style interior.

Consider Tile Arrangement

Dark green subway tile creates a luxurious accent wall in this modern bathroom. Tile presents a great opportunity to use a deep, moody color and to introduce an interesting pattern.

Tiles come in many different shapes and sizes, but even a classic such as subway tile can be arranged in a variety of ways—whether horizontal, vertical, or stacked—for an extra layer of interest.

Brighten the Accent Wall

Brighten a dark green accent wall with an unexpected source of light—a neon sign! It instantly relaxes the space, infuses it with your personality, and introduces a playful feature that also serves as a practical way to create ambient lighting.

Stick to a Neutral Color Palette

A neutral color palette enhances the moody feel of a dark green accent wall. It doesn't compete with the bold color but, instead, helps ground it.

Neutrals are anything but boring when used right—incorporate plenty of different materials and textures—such as a leather chair, a metal floor lamp, and a soft wool blanket—to create a visually interesting, layered space.

Install a Live Wall

Get creative and introduce a dark green accent wall in the form of a live wall. Biophilic design brings nature inside to connect our homes with the outdoors, and a floor-to-ceiling greenery wall makes a beautiful statement. Highlight the live plants' variation in color and texture with multiple sources of ambient lighting that create a moody atmosphere.

Transform Boring Storage

A wall of built-in storage cabinets instantly turns into a stunning design feature with a fresh coat of dark green paint. It's an inexpensive and relatively fast way to completely transform a space and give a purely utilitarian element such as cabinetry a decorative makeover.

Juxtapose White Walls

In this charming bedroom, wall paneling painted in a moody shade of green juxtaposes white walls and forms the base for vintage-style furniture and accessories for a cozy space. The balance between light and dark creates depth and contrast, and the vertical lines add subtle patterns and lots of character.

Bring in Cozy Linens

A moody green accent wall begs to be paired with cozy linens and layered textures. This can be done through items such as a plush sofa or worn-in leather armchair, woven blankets, a braided area rug, and comfy throw pillows.

Utilize Lighting

Lighting is one of the best design tools that you have at your disposal. While a stylish wall sconce makes a design statement, carries a certain style, and adds a pop of color, it also gives you the power to do something else—to control the mood.

A harsh overhead light will destroy the moody effect of a dark green accent wall, but other smaller and strategically placed sources of light can be used to add a soft glow that complements the deep paint color's ambiance.

Create a Work Space

A dark paint color helps improve focus, making a home office the perfect location for a moody green accent wall.

Pair it with a wood desk, a comfortable leather chair, and a stylish matte black task light for a modern work from home space that enhances productivity and is a joy to be in.

Add Dark Green Built-Ins

Maximize style and space in a mudroom with an accent wall of floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinets painted in a bold dark green paint color. Since a mudroom is a transitional space between the indoors and outdoors, green is a great color choice.

Besides looking sharp, it's also practical since it helps hide dirt, which is key in a hard-working space such as a mudroom.

Balance Dark Green With Lighter Elements

Add a moody feel with a dark green accent wall, but prevent the space from looking dark and dreary by balancing it out with lighter features.

For example, a dark green tiled shower wall in this attic bathroom is juxtaposed with plenty of natural light streaming in from two skylights, an oversized mirror that bounces the light around, and mid-tone woods for a visually balanced space.

Layer Textured Elements

Layer a dark green accent wall with a variety of textured elements for a warm and welcoming space. Take cues from this moody space where a gold-framed oil painting pops against the deep wall color.

The modern cabinet is also adorned with wood candle holders, ceramic and metal vases, a woven basket, and glass coupes for an intriguing ambiance.

Build a Dark Green Bunk Bed Wall

A wall of custom built-in bunk beds is a beautiful design feature thanks to the striking dark green paint color in this modern bedroom.

The deep shade highlights the bunk beds' clean and linear design, ties in the contemporary-style black window frames, maintains the minimalist aesthetic, and contrasts lighter features such as white walls and light hardwood floors. The dark paint color also turns each bunk bed into a cozy nook, perfect for snuggling up with a cozy blanket and a good book.

Extend the Paint Color to Trim

For a fully immersive experience and the ultimate moody space, extend the dark green paint color you use on an accent wall to any trim on that wall. Paint baseboards, crown molding, and window frames in a deep green hue to make a bold statement and give the room a historic-like charm.

Opt for Dark Green Wainscoting

Wainscoting, like other types of wall paneling, adds contrast, and helps visually break up a wall. It also presents a great opportunity to experiment with a bold paint color such as dark green in a small, accent-sized dose.

Pair green wainscoting with a neutral wall color or fun wallpaper pattern and give it extra dimension with square or rectangular molding.

Make It Pop With Brass Accents

Whether you use a dark green paint color on an accent wall or a wall of built-ins, add a shiny pop of color with brass accents. They stand out against the moody shade and help create a timeless space.

Incorporate brass accents in the form of cabinet hardware, bookends, picture frames, or decorative accents such as a unique sculpture or a vintage magnifying glass.

Go for an Eclectic Design

A dark green accent wall lends itself well to an eclectic aesthetic. Its depth creates the perfect base for items that cross styles and design eras, and that give a space a lived-in, collected feel.

In this powder room, a modern wall mirror is paired with an antique brass towel bar and sink hardware and a framed vintage piece of art for a space that feels personal and thoughtfully curated over time.

Mix in Mid-Tone Woods

Continue the ambiance of a dark green accent wall with mid-tone woods throughout the room. The warmth of the wood will bring out any warm tones in the dark paint color and the introduction of the natural material creates an inviting environment and the perfect backdrop.

Mix Materials

What sets a custom-designed space apart are the thoughtful details, carefully selected materials, and unexpected choices that make the room memorable.

Here, a dark green paint color adorns an accent wood paneled wall that's in stark contrast to the heavily veined marble wall tile. An oversized mirror and streamlined wood vanity add a modern touch, while brass hardware and lighting brings in a vintage feel for a moment of design tension.

These thoughtfully layered materials and the inclusion of a dark green accent wall instantly elevate the small bathroom and give the eye plenty of points of interest to focus on.

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