Black Spruce
DE6308 · #4C5752 · LRV 9 — cool green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Spruce9
- 2Kendall Charcoal15
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Black Spruce, Really?
Black Spruce reads as a cool green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6308 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Black Spruce
Black Spruce earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Black Spruce
At LRV 9, Black Spruce is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Black Spruce are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6308 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Billiard GreenSW 16 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | ConiferECC-45-3 · Behr | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Pewter2122-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PrehistoricV100-6 · Valspar | 2.1 | 9.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Evergreen BoughsPPG1129-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Evergreen BoughsPPG1129-7 · Glidden | 2.7 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Black Spruce within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4C5752 in HSL space. Pair Black Spruce with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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