Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Brattle Spruce |
| SKU | H0098 |
| Hex | #454743 |
| RGB | 69, 71, 67 |
| HSL | 90°, 3%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Brattle Spruce
At LRV 6, Brattle 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brattle 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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Brattle Spruce within Hirshfield's'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 #454743 in HSL space. Pair Brattle 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.
Hirshfield's Brattle Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brattle 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 Hirshfield's H0098 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brattle Spruce. The nearest is Ripe Olive (SW 6209) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ripe Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Behr's nearest match is Stone Hearth (790B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brattle Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is Graphite (1603) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Valspar has no exact twin of Brattle Spruce. The nearest is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Brattle Spruce. The nearest is Onyx (PPG1011-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At Glidden, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is Onyx (PPG1011-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brattle Spruce. The nearest is Black Tie (DE6357) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brattle Spruce. The nearest is Off-Black (NO. 57) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brattle Spruce is Macon Spruce (H098). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Macon Spruce and you'll get the same color. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Rodda has no exact twin of Brattle Spruce. The nearest is Canopy (CA212) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At Clare, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
At Backdrop, the closest color to Brattle Spruce is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brattle Spruce
Kompozit's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Brattle Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →