Shamrock (Behr S-H-420)
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Shamrock (Behr S-H-420) is a deep, warm green from Behr: LRV 22.1, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shamrock
Four Behr colors picked for Shamrock 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, 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 | Talipot Palm | SW 6726 | 19 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Courtyard Green | 546 | 21.3 | 4.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Lovely Green | 6009-9 | 21 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Antique Green | 1223-7 | 21 | 5.2 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Shamrock (LRV 22.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shamrock
Darker than Shamrock
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S-H-420 |
| Hex | #708A46 |
| RGB | 112, 138, 70 |
| HSL | 83°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 22.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.1, -21.1, 33.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shamrock (Behr S-H-420), published as #708A46
#618046
#7F9444
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shamrock (Behr S-H-420)?
- Shamrock has an LRV of 22.1 (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 is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shamrock in another brand?
- Lovely Green (Valspar 6009-9) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.4 (noticeably different).
- Is Shamrock warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shamrock as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 33.2; 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.