Lucky Shamrock
Often used for its versatile qualities, Lucky Shamrock remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 1 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#2A806C
LRV
18.08
Lucky Shamrock in Real Rooms
Lucky Shamrock has a medium LRV of 18.08 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Green family, the photos below show it applied in a house.
1 House Photo
Using Lucky Shamrock on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
House exterior in Lucky Shamrock showcases bold green with lasting durability.
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Coordinating Colors
Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 18, Soft Chinchilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 18, Glazed Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Moonlight White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Juniper Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 21 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lucky Shamrock reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 5), opening up a space where Velvet Cloak encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (18 vs 11) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 10) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 18 vs 6, Lucky Shamrock is decisively the brighter choice.
Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Geddy Verdigris reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.
Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.