Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Spruce Shadow |
| SKU | R082 |
| Hex | #64737A |
| RGB | 100, 115, 122 |
| HSL | 199°, 10%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Rodda Spruce Shadow
With an LRV of 17, Spruce Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Spruce Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Spruce Shadow within Rodda'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 #64737A in HSL space. Pair Spruce Shadow 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.
Rodda Spruce Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spruce Shadow 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 Rodda R082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Stargazer (SW 9635) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stargazer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Rain Shadow (ECC-22-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Rain Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Britannia Blue (1623) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Iron Frost (4007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Connecticut Blue (90BG 17/090) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connecticut Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spruce Shadow. The nearest is Plated Blue (434-6DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Spruce Shadow. The nearest is Riverway (HGSW 3302) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riverway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Wharf View (DEC799) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wharf View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spruce Shadow. The nearest is Demo Day (JG-79) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Demo Day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Spruce Shadow. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Deep Lagoon (0507) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Winter Harbor (H0051) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Harbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Spruce Shadow. The nearest is Magnet (C2-967) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magnet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce Shadow — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R082 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce Shadow — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 22.12). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R082 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce Shadow — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R082 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Spruce Shadow. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce Shadow — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R082 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spruce Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spruce Shadow is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →