Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Shamrock |
| SKU | HGSW 6454 |
| Hex | #205134 |
| RGB | 32, 81, 52 |
| HSL | 144°, 43%, 22% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Shamrock
At LRV 6, Shamrock is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Shamrock earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Shamrock within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #205134 in HSL space. Pair 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Shamrock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shamrock
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shamrock is Shamrock (SW 6454). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shamrock and you'll get the same color. See the full Shamrock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shamrock
Behr's nearest match is Deep Jungle (470F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Deep Jungle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shamrock
At Valspar, the closest color to Shamrock is Emerald Temple (V062-6) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7.7 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Temple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shamrock
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shamrock. The nearest is Billiard Table (DEA178) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Table swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shamrock
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shamrock
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Absolute Green (2043-10), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Absolute Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shamrock
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Emerald Forest (328-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Emerald Forest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shamrock
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Cute Pixie (0711), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shamrock
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Pine Forest (PPG1134-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shamrock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full North End swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shamrock
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Chargreen (C2-694), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shamrock
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 16.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shamrock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 17.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shamrock
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shamrock — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 19.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6454 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →