Shamrock
S-H-420 · #5CA111 · LRV 28 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Vintage Vogue12
- 2Sage Green22
- 3Shamrock28
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Shamrock, Really?
Shamrock reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S-H-420 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shamrock
Shamrock is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Shamrock
Shamrock sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Shamrock are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S-H-420 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jolly GreenSW 6931 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Neon Lime2031-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plus Ultra8001-29G · Valspar | 2.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pied Piper126-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Green Gone Wild0774 · Hirshfield's | 4.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Green Gone Wild0774 · Kompozit | 4.0 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Shamrock within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5CA111 in HSL space. Pair Shamrock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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