The best colors to pair with pistachio green
Quickly becoming the go-to shade for summer 2025, pistachio green is a fresh, soothing, and playful color that can range from retro to modern. But when decorating with this of-the-moment hue, it’s worth thinking about your color pairings.
According to interior designers, the pistachio green color trend is versatile to create plenty of color combinations for rooms, whether you want to create a colorful, vibrant scheme or stick to complementary neutrals for a softer look.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best colors to pair with pistachio green, as explained by designers. Whether you’re leaning into this color trend by painting the walls in a fresh green or channeling it with smaller decor, these color pairings ensure a well-balanced, stylish space.
1. Pink
A pop of blush pink is a failsafe color pairing for pistachio green, adding warmth and softness.
(Image credit: Alexis Warren Designs, photography Anna Routh Barzin)
Pink and green are complementary colors, since they sit opposite one another on the color wheel, and pistachio green pairs especially well with soft, pastel pinks as seen in this nursery room.
‘I love pairing pistachio green with yellows, pinks, and browns,’ explains interior designer Alexis Warren of Alexis Warren Designs in Charlotte, North Carolina. ‘It works well with colors with saturation and depth to keep the pistachio from fading away, as it is more of a muted color. I love using this color in a nursery, as it presents a calming energy while still feeling playful, as seen here in the ceiling and trim color – it plays so well with the pink.’
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Amaroso Linen Ruffle Pillow
Take inspiration from this nursery room and add a striped pink pillow to your pistachio green room for a colorful, complementary look.
H&M Home
Cotton Table Runner
Elevate your tablescapes in time for summer with this pink table runner.
H&M Home
Pleated Paper Table Lamp
This pleated paper lamp would look wonderful in a room with soft pistachio green walls.
2. Blue
Light blue is an unexpected yet perfectly balanced addition to this pink and pistachio green living room.
(Image credit: Kate Figler Interiors, photography Allison Elefante)
This traditional living room also reflects the go-to pairing of pistachio green and soft pinks, but introduces pops of powder blue to add interest and achieve a more colorful look.
‘Pistachio green is our go-to when we want a vibrant and fresh shade of green. It pairs perfectly with various tones of blue from a soothing cornflower to a crisp robin’s egg,’ says Nashville-based interior designer Kate Figler.
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Luis Table Lamp
Add a pop of blue to your pistachio decor with this muted blue table lamp – a simple way to add more color while maintaining a sophisticated look.
Sarah Sherman Samuel
Lovett Indoor / Outdoor Pillow
Add this blue pillow to your green color scheme for a colorful and slightly playful look.
Anthropologie
Clara Scalloped Wood Mirror
We love the scalloped shape of this blue wall mirror, which would complement pistachio green walls.
3. Warm white
Create a timeless, pared-back space by pairing warm whites with pistachio.
(Image credit: Layered Dimensions Interior Design, photography Dan Piassick)
For more understated room color ideas, turn to soft neutrals to complement pistachio green. ‘Pistachio green goes with any number of neutrals from ivory to soft cream,’ explains interior designer Christina Garcia Lysaught of Dallas-based Layered Dimensions Interior Design.
In this light and airy kitchen, the pale pistachio green kitchen cabinets take on a timeless and sophisticated look, balanced with the white kitchen countertops and additional cabinets. If you’re inspired to create something similar, go for a flattering warm white paint to complement the warm green.
Benjamin Moore
Simply White OC-117
Benjamin Moore’s Simply White has subtle warm undertones, making it a great companion to pistachio green.
Farrow & Ball’s White Tie is a deeper shade of white paint with enough warmth to complement green.
McGee & Co.
Liam Double Flange Pillow Cover
Add freshness to your green color scheme with this classic cream pillow cover.
4. Darker greens
Layering darker shades of green is a wonderful way to add depth to your scheme, without being too colorful.
(Image credit: Marea Clark Interiors, photography Stephanie Russo)
Another way to keep things timeless when decorating with pistachio green is to incorporate various shades of green for depth, instead of a contrasting color.
‘I often gravitate towards pistachio hues. It’s both calming and vibrant, but not overpowering, which makes it versatile and goes well with so many colors. I like to pair it with other greens – it’s a great foil to darker shades and visually balances a space, and brings the outdoors in,’ shares designer Marea Clark of San Francisco-based Marea Clark Interiors.
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Norton Pillow Cover
Create a layered look by pairing pistachio with darker, richer shades of green, such as this linen pillow cover.
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Moreau Table Lamp
This dark green table lamp is a great way to add more depth to a light pistachio scheme, while offering textural interest.
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Linen Tablecloth – Forest
Go for this forest green linen tablecloth if you’re decorating with pistachio tones in your dining space.
5. Terracotta
Here, the terracotta floor tiles create an earthy, organic look alongside the pistachio cabinetry.
(Image credit: JoAnna Baum Interiors, photography Jeffrey Johnson Photos)
Since green is an earthy, natural-world-reminiscent color, it pairs wonderfully with other earthy shades such as brown and warming terracotta.
‘I love pairing warm earth tones with pistachio green – like the vintage terracotta tiles you see in this mudroom we renovated,’ says interior designer JoAnna Baum of JoAnna Baum Interiors based in Chicago. ‘Both colors are such a complement to one another and timeless for all the years to come.’
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Belgian Reproduction Terracotta Square Tile
Terracotta is a wonderful way to achieve a natural look alongside pistachio, and these tiles from clé add plenty of texture.
McGee & Co.
Lorenzo Terracotta Pot
A terracotta plant pot is a classic choice, creating a rustic and earthy look alongside shades of green.
McGee & Co.
Teagan Pillow Cover
Bring terracotta into your living room with this pillow cover, made from 100% linen.
6. Gray
Choose light gray decor to balance vibrant pistachio green walls.
(Image credit: Meagan Camp Interiors, photography Kirsten Francis)
Another designer-approved neutral to pair with pistachio green is gray. While warm-toned neutrals achieve a rustic look, cool grays put a modern spin on pistachio, as seen in this living room.
‘This color looks great paired with neutrals like grays, creams, and beiges,’ says interior designer Meagan Camp. ‘For our solarium space, we used Farrow and Ball’s Breakfast Room Green as a way of extending the gardens outside into the room, creating the illusion of one large space. We played with sheens and painted the trim a semi-gloss in the same color as the walls, which allowed for more depth within the same color story.’
Farrow & Ball
Breakfast Room Green
Take inspiration from this living room, which features Breakfast Room Green on the walls.
Lulu & Georgia
Ambar Throw
If you’re decorating with pistachio green on the walls, this light gray throw will provide balance.
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Jubal Indoor / Outdoor Rug
Or, choose this light gray rug to create a modern feel alongside rich pistachio green walls.
7. Black
For a bolder look, team pistachio with black decor elements, as demonstrated in this modern kitchen.
(Image credit: En Masse Architecture & Design, photography Aimee Mazzenga)
If you want to add more depth to your pistachio green room, look no further than decorating with black. This versatile, rich neutral adds drama to green, making it a go-to choice for modern decorating ideas.
‘Pistachio green pairs beautifully with black, a combination that gives this soft hue a refined, modern edge,’ explains Lucas Goldbach, Design Director at Chicago-based En Masse Architecture & Design. ‘In one client’s kitchen, we used black finishes to introduce contrast and sophistication, allowing the pistachio to shine without becoming overly sweet or retro.’
McGee & Co.
Auster Distressed Vase
Add a modern twist to your pistachio decor with this black sculptural vase – a stylish addition to kitchens, living rooms, or entryways.
Ginny Macdonald
Topia Mantel Mirror
Whether styled in the living room or bedroom, this black mantel mirror is a classic choice, providing contrast to green decor.
McGee & Co.
Cadence Flush Mount
This matte black light fixture feels modern and refined, a great way to add an edge to pistachio rooms.
With these color pairings, you can tailor the pistachio green color trend to your interior design style – whether that’s bright and colorful or more muted and understated. And while these are designers’ favorite duos, green is an incredibly versatile color that works well with most colors, so don’t be afraid to style it with other shades too.
If you’re on the lookout for more ideas, we’ve rounded up designers’ favorite summer color combinations, ranging from yellow and blue to classic blue and white.
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