Lucky Shamrock
What Lucky Shamrock Actually Looks Like
Lucky Shamrock is a rich, mid-depth teal green that sits squarely between blue and green on the spectrum. It is saturated and confident without being garish. In bright daylight it reads as a true jewel-toned teal. In dimmer or artificial light it deepens considerably, pushing closer to a dark forest tone. It is not a pastel, not a muted sage, and not a true blue. Think of it as the color of deep tropical water viewed from above.
Lucky Shamrock Undertones
The hex sits at roughly equal parts green and blue, with green holding a slight edge. That means the color does not pull strongly warm or cool in most conditions, though in rooms with warm incandescent light it can lean a touch more green. In rooms flooded with cool north or east light, the blue side becomes more prominent. There is no gray, brown, or yellow pull to speak of.
Where Lucky Shamrock Works Best
Because its LRV is low, Lucky Shamrock absorbs a meaningful amount of light. That makes it best suited to spaces where you want drama and enclosure rather than brightness and openness. It rewards rooms that already get reasonable natural light, where its depth becomes richness rather than murkiness. It can work beautifully as an accent wall in a larger room, or as a full-room color in a space like a home office or dining room where moodiness is an asset rather than a liability. Avoid it in small, windowless bathrooms or dark hallways unless a dramatic, cocoon-like effect is exactly what you want.
Where to put Lucky Shamrock
A saturated teal-green at this depth creates the kind of intimate, enveloping atmosphere that makes dinner feel like an event. Pair it with warm brass hardware and candlelight to counteract any cool shift in evening light.
Deep, grounded colors can sharpen focus by removing visual distraction. Lucky Shamrock gives a home office a sense of seriousness without turning bleak, especially when balanced with natural wood furniture and plenty of task lighting.
In a living room with lighter surrounding walls, one wall of Lucky Shamrock acts as a strong focal point. It frames a sofa grouping or fireplace without committing the entire room to a low-LRV color.
Small powder rooms are one of the few spaces where a dark, saturated color is almost always a win. Lucky Shamrock on all four walls, paired with white trim and a statement mirror, turns a utilitarian space into something memorable.
What to Pair With Lucky Shamrock
No coordinating colors are listed in our database for Lucky Shamrock 609 at this time. The notes below are based on general color principles for a saturated teal-green at this depth.
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Colors that clash with Lucky Shamrock
Teal and orange sit nearly opposite each other on the color wheel. In large doses together they can feel jarring and visually competitive rather than complementary.
A blue-gray trim alongside Lucky Shamrock can make the whole room feel cold and flat, draining the life from the teal.
Combine a low-LRV wall color with very dark floors and limited natural light and the room can start to feel oppressive rather than cozy.
Common questions
Lucky Shamrock carries Benjamin Moore code 609, a hex of #2A806C, and a precise LRV of 18.08, which places it firmly in the dark range of the scale.
Yes, in most cases it will. Low-LRV colors absorb light and visually advance walls, so the room will feel more enclosed. That can be a feature in a dining room or office where you want intimacy, but it is worth considering in a room that already feels tight.
Benjamin Moore lists it as available in both interior and exterior formulas. On an exterior it would read as a bold, nature-adjacent front door or accent color. Full-house exterior use would be a very strong statement and is not for the faint of heart.
For walls, an eggshell gives enough sheen to make the color pop without turning the surface into a mirror. In high-traffic or moisture-prone areas like a powder room, a satin finish adds durability. Avoid flat on a color this saturated because flat can make it look chalky and dull the jewel-tone quality.
Deep, saturated colors like Lucky Shamrock almost always require two full coats for even, complete coverage, especially over lighter existing wall colors. Tinting your primer to a similar hue will help you get there with less effort.