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Eucalyptus & White Nursery Color Scheme

A soft, botanical nursery scheme that pairs gentle eucalyptus green with crisp white and a warm greige accent, all matched to real paint you can buy.

By Jessica Williams · Color Stylist & Interior Editor

Eucalyptus Green on the walls sets a calm, leafy mood that feels just right for a nursery. It is soft and a little grey, so it never reads loud or sugary, and it works beautifully for a baby of any gender. In daylight it leans fresh and botanical, and after dark it settles into something quiet and restful, which is exactly what you want in a room built for sleep.

To keep it light, wrap the trim, doors, and crib in Crisp White so the green has clean edges and the room stays airy. Then bring in Pale Greige for the warmer touches, a dresser, a shelf, or a single painted wall, to ground everything with a little cozy beige. In short: green on the walls, white on the trim, and greige on the furniture or one feature spot.

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Eucalyptus Green
walls
Benjamin Moore Garden Path · 466
#A7B4A2
LRV 43
Crisp White
trim
Behr Whipped Cream · DC-001
#F6F5EF
LRV 91
Pale Greige
accent
Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe · 983
#CDC4B5
LRV 55

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Eucalyptus Green
#A6B5A4 · LRV 44 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9653 · ΔE 2.58
Behr · PMD-100 · ΔE 2.01
Benjamin Moore · 466 · ΔE 0.84
Valspar · 5006-3C · ΔE 1.66
PPG / Glidden · PPG1127-4 · ΔE 2.52
Glidden · PPG1127-4 · ΔE 3.02
Dutch Boy · 424-2DB · ΔE 3.6
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1474 · ΔE 7.39
Dunn-Edwards · DE6284 · ΔE 1.94
Magnolia Home · JG-68 · ΔE 1.68
Farrow & Ball · NO. 91 · ΔE 4.71
Diamond Vogel · 0456 · ΔE 2
Hirshfield's · 0456 · ΔE 1.32
Rodda · CA170 · ΔE 5.74
C2 Paint · C2-700 · ΔE 1.69
Clare · PNT100-MD-48 · ΔE 4.72
Portola Paints · ABERDEEN · ΔE 6.44
Annie Sloan · SVENSKA BLUE · ΔE 5.79
Backdrop · BD-LF · ΔE 4.33
Rust-Oleum · 371674 · ΔE 6.62
Kompozit · 0456 · ΔE 1.32
Crisp White
#F7F5EF · LRV 91 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9541 · ΔE 0.56
Behr · DC-001 · ΔE 0.5
Benjamin Moore · 2121-70 · ΔE 1.89
Valspar · 8007-6F · ΔE 0.99
PPG / Glidden · PPG1001-1 · ΔE 1.81
Glidden · 61YY 89/040 · ΔE 1.67
Dutch Boy · 002W · ΔE 0.99
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4001 · ΔE 1.04
Dunn-Edwards · DEW381 · ΔE 0.52
Magnolia Home · JG-21 · ΔE 1.44
Farrow & Ball · NO. 2005 · ΔE 1.2
Diamond Vogel · 0011 · ΔE 1.87
Hirshfield's · 0011 · ΔE 1.4
Rodda · R007 · ΔE 1.44
C2 Paint · C2-756 · ΔE 1.99
Clare · PNT100-LT-04 · ΔE 1.18
Portola Paints · ONE DROP · ΔE 5.44
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 14.35
Backdrop · BD-TR · ΔE 2.39
Rust-Oleum · 285140 · ΔE 4.07
Kompozit · 0011 · ΔE 1.4
Pale Greige
#CDC4B4 · LRV 56 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9606 · ΔE 0.51
Behr · ECC-14-1 · ΔE 0.48
Benjamin Moore · 983 · ΔE 0.43
Valspar · 8005-5B · ΔE 1.08
PPG / Glidden · PPG1021-2 · ΔE 0.51
Glidden · PPG1021-2 · ΔE 0.85
Dutch Boy · 422-2DB · ΔE 3.94
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 3487 · ΔE 2.17
Dunn-Edwards · DESS45 · ΔE 3.67
Magnolia Home · JG-104 · ΔE 1
Farrow & Ball · NO. 264 · ΔE 2.4
Diamond Vogel · H106 · ΔE 1.37
Hirshfield's · H0106 · ΔE 1.18
Rodda · CA040 · ΔE 1.98
C2 Paint · C2-911 · ΔE 0.48
Clare · PNT100-LT-70 · ΔE 6.95
Portola Paints · TOPANGA · ΔE 5.07
Annie Sloan · PARIS GREY · ΔE 5.51
Backdrop · BD-RR · ΔE 2.86
Rust-Oleum · 285142 · ΔE 11.02
Kompozit · 0196 · ΔE 0.96

Questions

Is this eucalyptus and white scheme okay for a boy or a girl?

Yes, it is fully gender neutral. The soft, greyed green feels calm and natural rather than pink or blue, so it suits any baby and grows nicely into a toddler room.

Will the green make the nursery feel dark?

No. Eucalyptus Green is a light, muted shade, and pairing it with crisp white trim keeps the room bright and open. If your nursery gets little daylight, paint a little more of the white to lift it further.

What sheen should I use on nursery walls?

A washable eggshell or matte is the easy choice for walls, since it hides little marks and wipes clean. Save a satin or semi-gloss for the trim and doors so they stand up to scuffs.

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