Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Black Spruce |
| SKU | PPG1137-7 |
| Hex | #395648 |
| RGB | 57, 86, 72 |
| HSL | 151°, 20%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / 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 by brand
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Spruce within PPG / 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Spruce
The closest 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 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Spruce. The nearest is Duck Green (NO. W55) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck 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 →
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 →