Brattle Spruce
H0098 · #454743 · LRV 6 — neutral with no strong undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Brattle Spruce, Really?
Brattle Spruce reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0098 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brattle Spruce
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Brattle Spruce are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0098 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ripe OliveSW 6209 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Stone Hearth790B-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Graphite1603 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ebony Keys8006-2G · Valspar | 3.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | OnyxPPG1011-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | OnyxPPG1011-7 · Glidden | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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