Clover vs Shamrock
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Clover reads as blue, while Shamrock reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shamrock (LRV 6) reflects noticeably more light than Clover (LRV NaN), a difference of NaN points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clover vs Shamrock in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Clover and Shamrock in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.
Color Details
Clover vs Shamrock Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clover on one side and 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.
More Clover comparisons
See how Clover stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where White Dove encloses it.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Clover is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Clover is decisively the brighter choice.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Clover is decisively the brighter choice.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Clover encloses it.
Pewter Green reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Clover encloses it.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Clover reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Clover is decisively the brighter choice.