Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sprucey |
| SKU | 429-6DB |
| Hex | #4A5D5F |
| RGB | 74, 93, 95 |
| HSL | 186°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sprucey
At Glidden, the closest color to Sprucey is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 3.08, 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 Tundra Pond swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sprucey
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sprucey is Oceanus (HGSW 3301). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oceanus and you'll get the same color. See the full Oceanus 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sprucey
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sprucey is Grove Green (NO. G17) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grove Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sprucey
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Volute (H0062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sprucey without repainting risk. See the full Volute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sprucey
Rodda has no exact twin of Sprucey. The nearest is Bedtime Blue (R084) at ΔE 3.66 — 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 Bedtime 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 →
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 →