Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sprucey |
| SKU | 429-6DB |
| Hex | #4A5D5F |
| RGB | 74, 93, 95 |
| HSL | 186°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Dutch Boy Sprucey
With an LRV of 10, Sprucey 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.
Sprucey 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sprucey 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 #4A5D5F in HSL space. Pair Sprucey 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 Sprucey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sprucey 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 429-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sprucey
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sprucey is Still Water (SW 6223). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Still Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Still Water swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sprucey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vanderberg Blue (721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sprucey without repainting risk. See the full Vanderberg Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sprucey
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cypress (C2-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sprucey without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sprucey
Behr's nearest match is Paramount (720F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sprucey without repainting risk. See the full Paramount swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sprucey
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Teal (M334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sprucey without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sprucey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sprucey is Blue Tapestry (DET545) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sprucey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sprucey is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sprucey
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sprucey. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sprucey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sprucey. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sprucey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprucey — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-6DB instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sprucey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprucey — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-6DB instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sprucey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprucey — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-6DB instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sprucey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sprucey — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-6DB instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →