You may not know, but Disney has conjured up a couple of top secret paint shades for their parks to make less…”magical” necessities fade into the background.
Go Away Green and Blending Blue are proprietary secret colors that they use on everything from light boxes and trash cans, to whole buildings that shouldn’t technically exist in wonderland.
The best part? You can use the same trick of the eye in your own yard, to make less picturesque parts, less noticeable.
What Color is Go Away Green?
You may have seen Go Away Green described as a muted green with gray undertones, and that is technically correct. What you may not know, is that Go Away Green is not one specific shade or color code.
Disney pays a lot of attention to detail, and Go Away Green is actually a different color depending on the other elements in the area, or what park it is!
After a scroll through some vacation photos, I used a dropper tool to pull some colors that can all be classed as “Go Away Green.”
Based on lighting, filters, and other factors, these can be arranged into three loose categories. There’s a warmer green, a teal green, and a sage green. Any of these colors can be found on lamp posts, fences, trash cans, electrical boxes, benches, planters, and more.
If you want to use the Go Away Green concept in your own yard, I recommend taking a picture of your surrounding greenery, and then finding a color chip that marries all the greens together.
In the meantime, let’s go over some suggestions based on the colors that Disney uses at their theme parks.
Brighter and Warmer Go Away Greens
The classic Go Away Green that most people think of, is along the lines of one of these warmer grassier tones:
Sherwin Williams Organic Green
Sherwin Williams Organic Green is a cheery bright green that mimics the bold, almost acid green, colors of summer.
It’s brighter than you might think from the swatch, and isn’t exactly for the faint of heart. For the brave, this committed green will camouflage fence posts (and more!) beautifully.
Benjamin Moore Dunmore Green
Dunmore Green is only a little bit more subdued than Organic Green. It is like a darker and more saturated mint green.
This would be a good choice if you have a mix of evergreens and leafy plants in your yard. It has a slightly cooler undertone.
Benjamin Moore Peale Green
Peale Green is a darker green option that is similar to a true forest green, but not quite that dark.
This is a nice compromise between a bright “go away green” and some of the more muted or teal options that we will see next.
An honorable mention for this category, is Benjamin Moore Vintage Vogue. This slightly earthier green is similar to the color found on planters and curbs at Disney parks.
Darker Go Away Greens with Teal Undertones
From most of my scrolling I actually found this category of “go away green” more than any other. Disney actually tends to use a very dark green with teal undertones for a lot of their fencing around the parks.
This is a nice idea for your yard because it’s somewhere between traditional black and a camouflaging green.
Sherwin Williams Jasper
Jasper is a very dark green that will allow your less desirable yard “decor” to fade into the background.
This is maybe a little darker than the Disney version, because it can look quite black, but it’s close, and tends to look lighter outside.
For a similar color from Sherwin Williams, but even more black, you might like Greenblack.
Benjamin Moore Black Forest Green
Black Forest Green is similar to Jasper but with a slightly more pronounced teal undertone.
For something a little lighter than these two, you might like:
Sherwin Williams Deep Sea Dive
Deep Sea Dive is a pretty teal with a slightly subdued gray undertone. This makes it a little less “bright” and a little more sophisticated.
I’m not totally sure about the psychology of teal when it comes to being a go-away color, but if it’s good enough for Disney, it’s probably good enough for your shed!
Benjamin Moore Dark Harbor
For something in between a very dark teal and Deep Sea Dive, you might like Benjamin Moore Dark Harbor.
Dark Harbor is a little bit more blue in its undertone, but still very similar to go away green colors that I have seen in Disney parks.
Another option in this category, that I really should have used in the graphics, is Sherwin Williams Cascades. It’s definitely teal, but still nice and dark.
Sage-Toned Go Away Greens
Most of the lamp posts and light boxes at Disney fall into this category of go away green, and it’s also the most on-trend!
Sherwin Williams Retreat
Retreat is a classic sage green all day, every day! This color is equal parts beautiful and unassuming.
In your yard this shade will fade into the atmosphere, but when you do notice it, you are sure to be pleased.
Benjamin Moore Summer’s Day
Summer’s Day is a brighter sage green that is somewhere between grassy green and gray green.
This is a nice compromise for a go away green that is neither too bright or too muted. This color will blend beautifully into your yard, but it won’t be out of place on fences, railings, and more.
Behr Heritage Park
Heritage Park is actually a teeny bit more gray than I remembered…oops! This sagey gray green is super neutral, but still a color that would be found in nature.
This color would be a nice choice if you live somewhere where it snows for a large part of the year. Against the white of snow and evergreens, this color isn’t as much of a punch-you-in-the-face green. It won’t look amiss on yard elements that are more obvious in the winter.
Well I hope that helped inspire you on ways to hide your outdoor monstrosities in plain sight! Thank you so much for reading this far. That really helps my blog!
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