Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dwarf Spruce |
| SKU | PPG1136-6 |
| Hex | #71847D |
| RGB | 113, 132, 125 |
| HSL | 158°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Dwarf Spruce
With an LRV of 21, Dwarf Spruce is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dwarf 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 by brand
14 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dwarf 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 #71847D in HSL space. Pair Dwarf 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 Dwarf Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dwarf 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 PPG1136-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dwarf Spruce is Rookwood Blue Green (SW 2811) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Blue Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
At Behr, the closest color to Dwarf Spruce is Echo Park (MQ6-10) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Echo Park swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dwarf Spruce is Cedar Mountains (706) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Mountains swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
Valspar's nearest match is Blueridge Fir (5004-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dwarf Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Blueridge Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dwarf Spruce is Dwarf Spruce (PPG1136-6). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dwarf Spruce and you'll get the same color. See the full Dwarf Spruce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dwarf Spruce is In The Brush (427-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Brush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Armor (DE6306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dwarf Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Armor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dwarf Spruce. The nearest is Spontaneous (JG-70) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dwarf Spruce. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
Rodda has no exact twin of Dwarf Spruce. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempest (C2-679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dwarf Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Tempest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dwarf Spruce
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dwarf Spruce. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →