Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Shamrock |
| SKU | PPG1136-4 |
| Hex | #BACBC4 |
| RGB | 186, 203, 196 |
| HSL | 155°, 14%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Blue Shamrock
At LRV 57, Blue Shamrock is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blue Shamrock is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Shamrock within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BACBC4 in HSL space. Pair Blue Shamrock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Blue Shamrock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Shamrock from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1136-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Watery (SW 6478) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Behr's nearest match is Soothing Spring (HDC-CL-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Spring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heavenly Blue (709), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Shamrock is Sparkling Lake (5002-3B). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.7 vs 57). If Valspar is your counter, order Sparkling Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparkling Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Shamrock is Blue Shamrock (PPG1136-4). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Shamrock and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Shamrock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Shamrock is Peridot Sparkle (427-2DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Peridot Sparkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Peridot Sparkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Watery (HGSW 2316) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Berry Mojito (DET565) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Wedding Band (JG-12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1136-4 instead. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Teresa's Green (NO. 236) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resting Place swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Amelia (H0068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Amelia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
The closest Rodda equivalent of Blue Shamrock is Glacier (CA184). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). If Rodda is your counter, order Glacier and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
C2 Paint's nearest match is Au Contraire (C2-703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Au Contraire swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Clare's nearest match is Views (PNT100-LT-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Views swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1136-4 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1136-4 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1136-4 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1136-4 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resting Place swatch →