Shamrock Green vs Lamp Black
Where Shamrock Green belongs to Behr's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Shamrock Green belongs to the green family and Lamp Black to the grey family. Shamrock Green (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shamrock Green runs green while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shamrock Green vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Shamrock Green and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Shamrock Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Shamrock Green vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shamrock Green on one side and Lamp Black on the other.
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.
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