Lucky Shamrock vs Shoji White

Where Lucky Shamrock belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Shoji White is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lucky Shamrock belongs to the blue family and Shoji White to the beige-greige family. Shoji White (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Lucky Shamrock (LRV 18), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lucky Shamrock runs green while Shoji White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.3, 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.

Lucky Shamrock vs Shoji White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lucky Shamrock and Shoji White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Shoji White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lucky Shamrock.

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Color Details

Lucky Shamrock
Benjamin Moore · 609
LRV18.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number609
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams · 7042
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7042
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lucky Shamrock vs Shoji White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lucky Shamrock on one side and Shoji White 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 Lucky Shamrock comparisons

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

Lucky Shamrock
Ammonite
Lucky Shamrock
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
White Dove
Lucky Shamrock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 83 vs 18, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Iron Ore
Lucky Shamrock
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 18 vs 6, Lucky Shamrock is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Purbeck Stone
Lucky Shamrock
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Evergreen Fog
Lucky Shamrock
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Mizzle
Lucky Shamrock
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 18, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Agreeable Gray
Lucky Shamrock
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Accessible Beige
Lucky Shamrock
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 58 vs 18, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Denim Drift
Lucky Shamrock
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

A 9-point LRV gap (27 vs 18) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucky Shamrock
French Gray
Lucky Shamrock
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Naval
Lucky Shamrock
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lucky Shamrock reflects far more light (LRV 18 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Tranquil Dawn
Lucky Shamrock
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 55 vs 18, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Bancha
Lucky Shamrock
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 5-point LRV gap (18 vs 13) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucky Shamrock
Hardwick White
Lucky Shamrock
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 44 vs 18, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Pure White
Lucky Shamrock
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Artichoke
Lucky Shamrock
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Lucky Shamrock
Balboa Mist
Lucky Shamrock
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 66 vs 18, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Snowbound
Lucky Shamrock
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 18, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Pigeon
Lucky Shamrock
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Pewter Green
Lucky Shamrock
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucky Shamrock
Duck Green
Lucky Shamrock
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucky Shamrock
Skimming Stone
Lucky Shamrock
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 68 vs 18, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Dix Blue
Lucky Shamrock
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Hicks' Blue
Lucky Shamrock
Hicks' Blue

Lucky Shamrock vs Hicks' Blue

Lucky Shamrock
Slaked Lime Deep
Lucky Shamrock
Slaked Lime Deep

Lucky Shamrock vs Slaked Lime Deep

Lucky Shamrock
Vintage Vogue
Lucky Shamrock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

A 6-point LRV gap (18 vs 12) makes Lucky Shamrock the marginally brighter of the two.

Lucky Shamrock
Livid
Lucky Shamrock
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

Lucky Shamrock vs Livid

Lucky Shamrock
Saybrook Sage
Lucky Shamrock
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

At LRV 45 vs 18, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Lucky Shamrock
Pale Green
Lucky Shamrock
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Lucky Shamrock encloses it.

Lucky Shamrock
Pine Needle
Lucky Shamrock
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lucky Shamrock
609 · LRV 18

Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.