Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Shamrock |
| SKU | PPG1136-4 |
| Hex | #B9CBC4 |
| RGB | 185, 203, 196 |
| HSL | 157°, 15%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Shamrock within PPG / 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 #B9CBC4 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 2.54, 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 Antiqued Aqua (QE-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. See the full Antiqued Aqua swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heavenly Blue (709), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). 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 0.35 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
The closest 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 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
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peridot Sparkle (427-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Shamrock without repainting risk. 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 2.54, 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 3.31, 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Teresa's Green (NO. 236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). 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 Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Amelia (H0068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). 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
Rodda's nearest match is Glacier (CA184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). 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 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 1.44). 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 1.17). 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Shamrock
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Shamrock is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 →