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5 Green Granite Colors Worth Seeing Before You Choose
Five shades of green granite, and how to judge the real slab before you commit.
Quick answer
Green granite colors range from near-black forest green to pale sage, and the same stone name can look different from slab to slab. Judge the actual slab, in your own light, before you order.
What Gives Green Granite Its Colour?
Granite is a speckled igneous stone, and its colour comes from the minerals it contains. Green granite gets its tone from green minerals in the mix, which is why two slabs with the same name can look quite different.
Color 1: Dark Forest Green
The deepest shade is close to black in low light and clearly green in strong light. It looks strong on an island or a bar top and works well with pale walls.
Color 2: Green With Gold or Brown Flecks
Warm flecks lift the green and suit wood, brass and cream paint. This is a forgiving shade for a busy kitchen, because the pattern hides crumbs and small marks.
Color 3: Grey-Green
A cooler, greyer green suits modern rooms with steel and black fittings. Check it next to your cabinet colour, because grey-green can lean cold under white light.
Color 4: Pale Sage
Pale sage is the softest option. It keeps a room light, but it shows its pattern clearly, so ask to see a large slab photo rather than a small chip.
Color 5: Green With Dark Speckle
A mid green with dark speckle looks busy up close and calm from across the room. It is a good all-round choice if you cannot decide between light and dark.
How to Compare Green Granite Colors
- View samples in daylight and in the evening.
- Ask for photos of the actual slab, not a catalogue picture.
- Compare polished and honed faces, because polished stone usually looks deeper.
- Hold the sample next to your cabinets, walls and floor.
General advice: Natural stone varies from slab to slab, so approve the exact slab before it is cut.
Green Granite vs Sukabumi Green Stone
Green granite and our Sukabumi green stone are different stones. Sukabumi green stone is a quartzite (zeolite), listed in the colours Green and Crystal Green, as honed or sawn cut tiles and pavers for pools, water features, spa areas and wet areas.
See our comparison of green marble, green granite and Sukabumi green stone.
Frequently asked questions
What colours does green granite come in?
Common shades range from dark forest green to grey-green and pale sage, often with gold, brown or black flecks.
Why does green granite look different from slab to slab?
Granite is a natural stone coloured by its minerals, so each slab has its own pattern and shade.
Does polished green granite look darker?
Polished stone usually looks deeper and glossier than the same stone honed.
Is Sukabumi green stone a granite?
No. It is a quartzite (zeolite).
