Hammock is one of Little Greene's quiet stony greens with a definite olive cast, and the trick is to feed that warmth rather than fight it. Pair it with warm off-whites, soft sages and putty drabs — and steer well clear of anything blue-white, which turns Hammock flat and grey in a heartbeat.
For the lightest layer, Dulux Almost Pistachio (LRV 80.3) is a cracking ceiling or trim partner — it's bright enough to lift the room but keeps that green-leaning warmth, so there's no jarring contrast. Use it on woodwork and the ceiling and let Hammock carry the walls.
If you want to ground the scheme and add some drama, go deep. Paint & Paper Library Blue Blood (LRV 16.4) works beautifully as a contrast on a chimney breast, a cupboard run or joinery — a moody, inky foil that makes Hammock read greener and more deliberate. For a richer, warmer anchor, Mylands Arts Club No.281 (LRV 10.9) brings a deep aubergine-brown weight that flatters the olive cast and feels properly considered in a dining room or study.
The natural "but what about white trim?" question: don't reach for a brilliant white. It'll fight the green and look stark. A warm off-white or the Almost Pistachio approach keeps everything in the same family.
Materials matter as much as paint here. Limed oak, terracotta tiles and antique brass all amplify Hammock's stony warmth — think brushed brass handles rather than chrome, natural linen rather than crisp cotton, and warm timber floors over grey-washed boards.
Practical advice: Hammock shifts noticeably between north and south light, leaning greyer and cooler in a north-facing room. Sample it large — at least an A2 board — and view it against your warm whites and your timber before committing. Get the white right and the whole scheme falls into place.