Lucky Shamrock
609 · #2A806C · LRV 17 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Lucky Shamrock17
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Lucky Shamrock, Really?
Lucky Shamrock reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 609 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lucky Shamrock
Lucky Shamrock works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Lucky Shamrock
With an LRV of 17, Lucky Shamrock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Lucky 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 Benjamin Moore 609 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 | IonianSW 6754 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mermaid SeaP440-7 · Behr | 0.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Elegant Silk5010-7 · Valspar | 3.5 | 15.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PinehurstPPG1140-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PinehurstPPG1140-6 · Glidden | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Willow Lane230-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Lucky Shamrock within Benjamin Moore'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 #2A806C in HSL space. Pair Lucky Shamrock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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