Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blue Spruce |
| SKU | DE5772 |
| Hex | #ADC5C9 |
| RGB | 173, 197, 201 |
| HSL | 189°, 21%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
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 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →