Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Luscious Spruce |
| SKU | 331-6DB |
| Hex | #506D69 |
| RGB | 80, 109, 105 |
| HSL | 172°, 15%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Luscious Spruce
With an LRV of 14, Luscious Spruce is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Luscious Spruce works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Luscious Spruce within Dutch Boy'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 #506D69 in HSL space. Pair Luscious 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.
Dutch Boy Luscious Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Luscious 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 Dutch Boy 331-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Bridge (DE5747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Luscious Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Stone Bridge swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Sash Green (SW 2810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Luscious Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Sash Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Polished Slate (713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Luscious Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Polished Slate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Kompozit's nearest match is Micropolis (0472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Luscious Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Micropolis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
At Behr, the closest color to Luscious Spruce is Sequoia Lake (PPU12-02) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sequoia Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Luscious Spruce. The nearest is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Luscious Spruce. The nearest is Plateau (0704) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plateau swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Valspar has no exact twin of Luscious Spruce. The nearest is Mallard (8003-35F) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Clare has no exact twin of Luscious Spruce. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Luscious Spruce — the nearest deck color, Morris Green (C2-678), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-6DB instead. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Luscious Spruce — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-6DB instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Luscious Spruce — the nearest deck color, Ridge Rock (JG-170), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-6DB instead. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Luscious Spruce
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Luscious Spruce — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 331-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →