Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spruce Woods |
| SKU | DE6238 |
| Hex | #6F6A52 |
| RGB | 111, 106, 82 |
| HSL | 50°, 15%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Spruce Woods
With an LRV of 13, Spruce Woods is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Spruce Woods works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Spruce Woods 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 #6F6A52 in HSL space. Pair Spruce Woods 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 Spruce Woods Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spruce Woods 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 DE6238 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce Woods
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spruce Woods. The nearest is Cocoon (SW 6173) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spruce Woods
At Behr, the closest color to Spruce Woods is Butternut Wood (710D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spruce Woods
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling Forest (518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Woods without repainting risk. See the full Sterling Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spruce Woods
The closest Valspar equivalent of Spruce Woods is Thai Basil (8004-26F). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Thai Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spruce Woods
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spruce Woods is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spruce Woods
At Glidden, the closest color to Spruce Woods is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spruce Woods
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Spruce Woods is Paleo (323-6DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Paleo and you'll get the same color. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce Woods
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spruce Woods. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spruce Woods
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spruce Woods is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spruce Woods
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spruce Woods. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spruce Woods
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spruce Woods is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spruce Woods
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Spruce Woods is Candle Wax (0374). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Candle Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spruce Woods
C2 Paint's nearest match is Turtleback (C2-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Woods without repainting risk. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spruce Woods
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Spruce Woods is Olive (OLIVE) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spruce Woods
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Spruce Woods is Candle Wax (0374). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Candle Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Wax swatch →