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Emerald & Gold Entryway Color Scheme

A jewel-tone entryway that pairs deep emerald walls with creamy trim and a glint of warm gold. Every shade here is matched to real paint you can buy.

By Jessica Williams · Color Stylist & Interior Editor

Step into an entryway wrapped in Deep Emerald and you feel it right away. This deep, slightly muted green turns a small pass-through space into a moment, something rich and welcoming the second you open the door. An entryway is the one room you do not have to live in all day, so it can afford to be bold. The green soaks up the shadows, makes the space feel layered, and quietly sets the tone for the rest of your home.

To keep that depth from feeling heavy, bring in Soft Ivory on the trim, doors, and any millwork. Its warm, creamy tone outlines the green and bounces a little light around, so the whole space stays crisp instead of cave-like. Then add Antique Gold in small doses, on a mirror frame, a console light, or the door hardware. That touch of warm metal is what tips the room from simply dark to truly luxe. So: emerald on the walls, ivory framing every edge, and gold saved for the details you want people to notice.

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Deep Emerald
walls
Dutch Boy Mountain Green · 329-6DB
#2E4A41
LRV 6
Soft Ivory
trim
PPG / Glidden Mesa Beige · PPG1092-2
#F1EAD5
LRV 82
Antique Gold
accent
Benjamin Moore Tapestry Gold · 2153-30
#AF8840
LRV 27

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Deep Emerald
#2C4A40 · LRV 6 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6468 · ΔE 2.35
Behr · 480F-7 · ΔE 3.48
Benjamin Moore · 2041-10 · ΔE 1.94
Valspar · 5010-4 · ΔE 1.69
PPG / Glidden · PPG14-05 · ΔE 9.58
Glidden · 30GG 06/113 · ΔE 3.27
Dutch Boy · 329-6DB · ΔE 0.78
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2291 · ΔE 2.35
Dunn-Edwards · DEA180 · ΔE 3.69
Magnolia Home · JG-97 · ΔE 13.83
Farrow & Ball · NO. 93 · ΔE 10.46
Diamond Vogel · H098 · ΔE 11.78
Hirshfield's · H0099 · ΔE 6.25
Rodda · R090 · ΔE 13.62
C2 Paint · C2-694 · ΔE 3.14
Clare · PNT100-DP-54 · ΔE 14.24
Portola Paints · BLACK SKY · ΔE 13.17
Annie Sloan · AUBUSSON BLUE · ΔE 10.92
Backdrop · BD-NE · ΔE 5.17
Rust-Oleum · 285144 · ΔE 13.62
Kompozit · 0473 · ΔE 6.4
Soft Ivory
#F1EAD6 · LRV 82 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7558 · ΔE 1.88
Behr · YL-W08 · ΔE 0.5
Benjamin Moore · 942 · ΔE 0.96
Valspar · M321 · ΔE 1.83
PPG / Glidden · PPG1092-2 · ΔE 0.38
Glidden · PPG1092-2 · ΔE 0.42
Dutch Boy · 116-1DB · ΔE 1.1
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1187 · ΔE 0.77
Dunn-Edwards · DEW336 · ΔE 1.66
Magnolia Home · JG-33 · ΔE 1.77
Farrow & Ball · NO. 2002 · ΔE 1.12
Diamond Vogel · 0306 · ΔE 1.16
Hirshfield's · 0299 · ΔE 0.9
Rodda · CA006 · ΔE 1.62
C2 Paint · C2-594 · ΔE 0.78
Clare · PNT100-LT-62 · ΔE 2.43
Portola Paints · CASA FORMA · ΔE 1.78
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 9.58
Backdrop · BD-DS · ΔE 1.38
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 2.74
Kompozit · 0299 · ΔE 0.9
Antique Gold
#B08A3C · LRV 28 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2920 · ΔE 6.01
Behr · 320D-6 · ΔE 2.36
Benjamin Moore · 2153-30 · ΔE 1.34
Valspar · 3007-5A · ΔE 1.66
PPG / Glidden · PPG1106-7 · ΔE 1.6
Glidden · PPG1106-7 · ΔE 2.01
Dutch Boy · 318-7DB · ΔE 3.39
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2192 · ΔE 3.83
Dunn-Edwards · DEA168 · ΔE 2.05
Magnolia Home · JG-152 · ΔE 8.23
Farrow & Ball · NO. 46 · ΔE 9.44
Diamond Vogel · 0872 · ΔE 2.41
Hirshfield's · 0907 · ΔE 4.37
Rodda · R053 · ΔE 2.16
C2 Paint · C2-648 · ΔE 5.95
Clare · PNT100-DP-59 · ΔE 8.03
Portola Paints · BANDELIER · ΔE 10.62
Annie Sloan · FIRLE · ΔE 14.38
Backdrop · BD-AN · ΔE 15.48
Rust-Oleum · 398640 · ΔE 13.21
Kompozit · 0907 · ΔE 4.37

Questions

Will deep emerald make a small entryway feel too dark?

Not at all. A small entryway is the perfect spot for a rich color because you pass through it instead of lingering. The deep green actually feels cozy and dramatic, and the bright ivory trim keeps it from closing in.

How much gold should I add so it looks luxe and not gaudy?

Keep it to a few small touches, like a mirror frame, a light fixture, or hardware. The gold reads as a treat against all that green, so a little goes a long way.

What floor works with this scheme?

Warm wood tones or a black-and-white tile both look great here. The green and gold lean classic, so anything with a little warmth grounds the whole entry.

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