Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Spruce |
| SKU | CA191 |
| Hex | #8E9896 |
| RGB | 142, 152, 150 |
| HSL | 168°, 5%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Spruce
Spruce sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spruce 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 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 gray 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 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 #8E9896 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Spruce Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA191 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spruce is African Gray (SW 9162) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spruce
Behr's nearest match is Evening Fog (ECC-61-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Evening Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spruce
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gibraltar Cliffs (1587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Spruce without repainting risk. See the full Gibraltar Cliffs swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spruce
At Valspar, the closest color to Spruce is Blue Twilight (5001-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spruce
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spruce is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Husky Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spruce
At Glidden, the closest color to Spruce is Husky Gray (PPG0994-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Husky Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spruce
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Spruce. The nearest is Over The Moon (434-4DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spruce
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spruce is Flannel Grey (HGSW 1464) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flannel Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spruce
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Spruce is Gustavian Gray (DEGR76). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Gustavian Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gustavian Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spruce
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Spruce is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spruce
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Spruce is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spruce
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Spruce. The nearest is Nichols Beach (H048) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spruce
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spruce is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spruce
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce — the nearest deck color, Puck (C2-697), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA191 instead. See the full Puck swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spruce
Clare has no exact twin of Spruce. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spruce
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce — the nearest deck color, Jules (JULES), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA191 instead. See the full Jules swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spruce
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.52). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA191 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spruce
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spruce — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA191 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Spruce
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Spruce. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spruce
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spruce is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →