Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Spruce Shade |
| SKU | PPG1136-5 |
| Hex | #91A49D |
| RGB | 145, 164, 157 |
| HSL | 158°, 9%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Spruce Shade
Spruce Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spruce Shade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Spruce Shade 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 #91A49D in HSL space. Pair Spruce Shade 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 Spruce Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spruce Shade 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 PPG1136-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Calico (SW 17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Calico swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spruce Shade
The closest Behr equivalent of Spruce Shade is Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Lotus Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Lotus Leaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spruce Shade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spruce Shade is Grenada Villa (690) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grenada Villa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Spruce Shade. The nearest is Phoenix Tears (8003-35D) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Phoenix Tears swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spruce Shade
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Spruce Shade is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spruce Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is In The Abyss (331-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce Shade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Seagrass (HGSW 3294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Blue Seagrass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Agate Green (DE6298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Agate Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spruce Shade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spruce Shade is Clean Slate (JG-75) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spruce Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Spruce Shade is Chappell Green (NO. 83) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chappell Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kathleen's Garden (0464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Kathleen's Garden (0464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spruce Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Spruce Shade is Dried Hydrangea (R074) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Hydrangea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spruce Shade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Peppermint (C2-714), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spruce Shade
At Clare, the closest color to Spruce Shade is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Spruce Shade. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Spruce Shade. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spruce Shade
Kompozit's nearest match is Kathleen's Garden (0464), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shade without repainting risk. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →