Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Spruce |
| SKU | PPG1137-7 |
| Hex | #395648 |
| RGB | 57, 86, 72 |
| HSL | 151°, 20%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Black Spruce
At LRV 8, Black Spruce is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Spruce earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Spruce within Glidden'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 #395648 in HSL space. Pair Black 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.
Glidden Black Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black 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 Glidden PPG1137-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Spruce is Isle of Pines (SW 6461) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Isle of Pines swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Spruce
Behr's nearest match is Evergreen Bough (700F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Bough swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Spruce is Gondola Ride (602) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gondola Ride swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Spruce is Wilderness (6009-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Spruce
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Spruce is Black Spruce (PPG1137-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Spruce and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Spruce is Forestlawn (228-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestlawn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Spruce
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Spruce is Wilderness Trail (HGSW 2281) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Spruce
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Walk in the Park (DESS29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Walk in the Park swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Spruce
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Cottage Grove (JG-161), is clearly different (ΔE 11.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Spruce
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Spruce. The nearest is Cute Pixie (0711) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cute Pixie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Spruce
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Gedney Green (H0096), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Gedney Green swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Spruce
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Raven Grass (R072), is clearly different (ΔE 11.55). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Raven Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Spruce
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Spruce
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 16.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Spruce
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 13.68). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Spruce
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Spruce
Backdrop has no exact twin of Black Spruce. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Spruce
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Black Spruce is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Spruce
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Spruce — the nearest deck color, Green Column (0466), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1137-7 instead. See the full Green Column swatch →