Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Spruce |
| SKU | DE6308 |
| Hex | #4C5752 |
| RGB | 76, 87, 82 |
| HSL | 153°, 7%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Spruce from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6308 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Spruce
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Spruce. The nearest is Billiard Green (SW 16) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Behr, the closest color to Black Spruce is Conifer (ECC-45-3) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conifer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Spruce is Dark Pewter (2122-10) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Spruce is Prehistoric (V100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prehistoric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Spruce
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Spruce is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Spruce is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Spruce
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Spruce. The nearest is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Spruce
Magnolia Home's nearest match is 1905 Green (JG-151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Grove Green (NO. G17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Spruce
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Column (0466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Spruce
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Sea Shadow (0480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Spruce is Foundation (R066) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Spruce
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Spruce is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Spruce
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Sea Shadow (0480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →