Fun Facts about the Color Green

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It is Easy Being Green – Green Facts on Green Paper

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that which its loveliness arises” – Pedro Calderon de la Barca

From the darkest of hunter green to the brightest peridot, because it instantly connects us with the outdoors, green eases us naturally in a way no other color can. It soothes, it relaxes, it calms us.

In the sprit of St. Patrick’s Day and because we just got all kinds of new green paper, cardstock & envelopes in, here are some fun facts about the color green, printed on green!


1. Green is the second most popular favorite color, after blue.

Fact printed on Gmund Colors (32) 111lb Leaf.

Green is the second most popular favorite color, after blue - printed on Gmund Colors Leaf

2. In China, green jade represents virtue and beauty.

Fact printed on Gmund Colors (03) 111lb Olive.

In China, green jade represents virtue and beauty - printed on Gmund Colors Olive

3. Green is the color of love, associated with Venus.

Fact printed on Gmund Colors (28) 111lb Chartreuse.

Green is the color of love, associated with Venus - printed on Gmund Colors Chartreuse

4. Green was George Washington’s favorite color.

Fact printed on Gmund Colors (91) 111lb Dark Teal.

Green was George Washington’s favorite color - printed on Gmund Colors Dark Teal

5. Green is considered the color of peace.

Fact printed on Gmund Colors (03) 111lb Olive.

Green is considered the color of peace - printed on Gmund Colors Olive

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