I've watched many TV shows from the late 60's and early '70's and noticed a lot of green walls and wood paneled walls. Now the wood paneled walls just fit due to that era when wood paneled walls were all the rage. Now the green painted walls could only be so that those still watching on B&W TVs could have a more pleasant view since the green color did well for contrast. Similar to the Munsters characters' makeup being purple even though their skin was oftened referenced as green.

Would there be any other reasons for such icky green paint being used?

In the Sixties and Seventies, earth tones were big in decorating. You'd see a lot of lime green, avocado green, burnt orange, brown, etc.

I feel like this question was asked recently (within a couple of years) and a bunch of reasons were given, but I can't find the thread. Maybe TJ can locate it. He's good at the finding things bit.

I feel like this question was asked recently (within a couple of years) and a bunch of reasons were given, but I can't find the thread. Maybe TJ can locate it. He's good at the finding things bit.

It was asked last year. This thread was bumped up. I couldn't find any replies. A search for "yucky green" brings up only this thread.

Green hue seen on older TV shows - how come?
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/green-hue-seen-on-older-tv-shows-how-come.340304/

Who colorized I Dream Of Jeannie's first season?
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/who-colorized-i-dream-of-jeannies-first-season.221252/page-2

It was asked last year. This thread was bumped up. I couldn't find any replies. A search for "yucky green" brings up only this thread.

Green hue seen on older TV shows - how come?
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/green-hue-seen-on-older-tv-shows-how-come.340304/

Who colorized I Dream Of Jeannie's first season?
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/who-colorized-i-dream-of-jeannies-first-season.221252/page-2

No, not those. I swear there’s something here about wall colors and black and white TV sets and whatnot. I’m sure it got replies. Don’t remember if it was a general or show specific board. I’m posting on the phone right now, but later I’m going to try hard and track it down.

No, not those. I swear there’s something here about wall colors and black and white TV sets and whatnot. I’m sure it got replies. Don’t remember if it was a general or show specific board. I’m posting on the phone right now, but later I’m going to try hard and track it down.

This thread is on the Leave it to Beaver board.

Do black and white sets look different than
https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=418796&highlight=wall+colors+black+white

This thread is on the Leave it to Beaver board.

Do black and white sets look different than
https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=418796&highlight=wall+colors+black+white

Yeah, that was it! I can sleep easy tonight.

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