Shamrock Green vs Guilford Green

Shamrock GreenBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 36.4Very different colors

Shamrock Green is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Shamrock Green reads as green, while Guilford Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 25, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shamrock Green's green character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Shamrock Green
Behr · P420-5
Hex#4ea77d
LRV24.6
BrandBehr
NumberP420-5
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Shamrock Green vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shamrock Green on one side and Guilford Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Shamrock Green comparisons

See how Shamrock Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Shamrock Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shamrock Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shamrock Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shamrock Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Shamrock Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shamrock Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Shamrock Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shamrock Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Shamrock Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shamrock Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Shamrock Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Shamrock Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shamrock Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shamrock Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Shamrock Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Shamrock Green reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Shamrock Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Shamrock Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Shamrock Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shamrock Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Shamrock Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Shamrock Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Shamrock Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Shamrock Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Shamrock Green reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Shamrock Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Shamrock Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Shamrock Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Shamrock Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Shamrock Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shamrock Green reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Shamrock Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Shamrock Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Shamrock Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shamrock Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Shamrock Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Shamrock Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice