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Dunn-Edwards Blue SpruceDE5772 · #ADC5C9 · LRV 49

Blue Spruce reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5772 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BLUE SPRUCE
RGB 173, 197, 201LRV 49

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBlue Spruce
SKUDE5772
Hex#ADC5C9
RGB173, 197, 201
HSL189°, 21%, 73%
LRV49
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce

Blue Spruce sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Blue Spruce is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9055 · #AFC7CD · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 55
SW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 53
SW 9633 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 53
SW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 55

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All teal at Behr →
N510-3 · #ADC2C9 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 52
N490-3 · #A7C7CD · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 53
770E-3 · #B0C1C3 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 51
N450-3 · #B0C8C6 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
1641 · #B1C7CB · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 55
2135-50 · #ADC3C8 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 53
717 · #A9C3C6 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 51
2123-40 · #B3C8C8 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All teal at Valspar →
T623 · #ABC4CA · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 52.2
M316 · #B0C4C8 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 52.8
P103 · #B1C4C6 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 53.1
8003-38C · #AEC7C6 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 55
PPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 50
PPG1154-4 · #ADC5D2 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All teal at Glidden →
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C9 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 55
PPG1153-4 · #ADBFC8 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 50
PPG1154-4 · #ADC6D3 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All teal at Dutch Boy →
336-3DB · #ADC9D0 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 55
334-3DB · #ACCACE · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 55
428-3DB · #B1C7C5 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 54
432-2DB · #B4C5CB · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 54
HGSW 3326 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54
HGSW 9137 · #B6C3C4 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54
HGSW 2386 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 55
HGSW 6520 · #B2C7D3 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 55

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 55
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC6 · #AFC2C9 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 52
NO. 210 · #A0C5CA · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B0BEC6 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 50
NO. 9805 · #A5BEB9 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 48

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 54
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 55
0470 · #B1C6C1 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 55
H0041 · #B2C7C7 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 54
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 53
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 55

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All teal at Rodda →
CA189 · #B5C8C7 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 55
R079 · #B5C2C5 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 53
CA188 · #B4BFC1 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-735 · #B0C6CE · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 54
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 54
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 54
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All teal at Portola Paints →
COSTA · #AABEBF · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 41

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All teal at Rust-Oleum →
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All teal at Kompozit →
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 54
0483 · #AFC2C1 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 52
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 53

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Blue 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.

DE5744 · LRV 51
DE6304 · LRV 50
DE6297 · LRV 49
DET565 · LRV 57
DE6311 · LRV 48
DE5800 · LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #ADC5C9 in HSL space. Pair Blue Spruce with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#ADC5C9 + #C9B1AD
TRIADIC
#ADC5C9 · #C9ADC5 · #C5C9AD
ANALOGOUS
#ADC9BF · #ADC5C9 · #ADB7C9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1fail
Sample text on black
11.61:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Blue 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 DE5772 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Billowy Breeze (SW 9055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Billowy Breeze swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Blue Spruce

At Behr, the closest color to Blue Spruce is Stargazer (N510-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Soft Chinchilla (2135-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Soft Chinchilla swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Valspar's nearest match is Bleu Clair (M316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.8 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Bleu Clair swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Spruce

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Spruce. The nearest is Twinkle (PPG1154-4) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twinkle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Spruce. The nearest is Twinkle (PPG1154-4) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twinkle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Spruce

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Spruce is Flurried Blue (432-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Spruce

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Spruce. The nearest is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Magnolia Home's nearest match is It Is Well (JG-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full It Is Well swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Spruce

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Spruce is Hazy (NO. CC6) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Spruce

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Spruce is Indulgence (0483) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indulgence swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Spruce. The nearest is Winter Air (R079) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Air swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Spruce

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Spruce is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Clare's nearest match is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Summer Friday swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Spruce

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blue Spruce is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Blue Spruce. The nearest is Serenity Blue (285139) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 57 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Spruce

Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →

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