When I got my set many moons ago, I wanted teal nylon to match the jenpro. No retailer had it anywhere, I played with the idea of Kelly green or black, but it did not look right at all. Had to settle with white and I despise white on pads, where avoidable.
So I can understand your mates frustration with the clashing of greens!
Side note; I dig his set, I see very little white! Yay!