Lucky Shamrock vs Sourdough

Lucky ShamrockPPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 43.7Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Lucky Shamrock belongs to the blue family and Sourdough to the beige family. Sourdough (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Lucky Shamrock (LRV 17), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 43.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lucky Shamrock
PPG · PPG1146-6
Hex#487a7b
LRV17.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1146-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
Hex#ddcfbc
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lucky Shamrock vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lucky Shamrock on one side and Sourdough 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.

White Dove
Lucky Shamrock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lucky Shamrock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lucky Shamrock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lucky Shamrock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Lucky Shamrock
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lucky Shamrock reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lucky Shamrock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lucky Shamrock
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lucky Shamrock
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Lucky Shamrock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lucky Shamrock
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lucky Shamrock
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lucky Shamrock
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lucky Shamrock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lucky Shamrock
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

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

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lucky Shamrock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lucky Shamrock reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Lucky Shamrock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Lucky Shamrock
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice