Forest Green vs Lucky Shamrock
Forest Green and Lucky Shamrock come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Forest Green belongs to the blue-green family and Lucky Shamrock to the blue family. The 10-point LRV gap — 18 for Lucky Shamrock vs 8 for Forest Green — means Lucky Shamrock will open up a space more effectively. Where Forest Green leans green and blue, Lucky Shamrock reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Forest Green vs Lucky Shamrock in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Forest Green and Lucky Shamrock in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Lucky Shamrock returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Forest Green vs Lucky Shamrock Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Forest Green on one side and Lucky Shamrock 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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