Shamrock Green (Behr P420-5)
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Shamrock Green (Behr P420-5) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 30.7, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shamrock Green
Four Behr colors picked for Shamrock Green by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Shamrock Green, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Julep | SW 6746 | 32 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Scotch Plains Green | 587 | 29.5 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Divot | 6003-10B | 35 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Laurel Wreath | 1228-5 | 31 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Shamrock Green (LRV 30.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shamrock Green
Darker than Shamrock Green
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P420-5 |
| Hex | #4EA77D |
| RGB | 78, 167, 125 |
| HSL | 152°, 36%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.3, -36.8, 13.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shamrock Green (Behr P420-5), published as #4EA77D
#359D7C
#64B17C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shamrock Green (Behr P420-5)?
- Shamrock Green has an LRV of 30.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shamrock Green is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shamrock Green in another brand?
- Julep (SW 6746) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Shamrock Green warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shamrock Green as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.