Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce (DE 6308) Paint Color

Color Name
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
Hex Color Code
#4C5752
RGB Color Code
RGB(76, 87, 82)
CMYK Values*
12.6%, 0.0%, 5.7%, 65.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Black Spruce (DE 6308) color - its meaning and example

What color is Black Spruce (DE 6308)?

Black Spruce (DE 6308) color belongs to the Black color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Black Spruce (DE 6308) is #4C5752, and the RGB color code is RGB(76, 87, 82).

In the RGB color model, Black Spruce (DE 6308) has a red value of 76, a green value of 87, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.7% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 152.7° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Black Spruce (DE 6308) has a hue of 152.7° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.

Black Spruce (DE 6308) is cool or warm?

The color Black Spruce (DE 6308) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Black Spruce (DE 6308)? (For interior and product design)

Black Spruce (DE 6308) has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
LRV 9
Light Color

Compare LRV 9 of Black Spruce (DE 6308) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 9 puts Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce (DE 6308) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Black Spruce (DE 6308) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #4C5752
Hex triplet
#4C5752
Red
4C
Green
57
Blue
52
RGBA / RGB rgb(76, 87, 82)
Red
76 (29.8%)
Green
87 (34.1%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.64%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.75%
Key
65.88%
HSL hsl(152.73deg, 6.7 %, 32.0 %)
Hue
152.73°
Saturation
6.75 %
Lightness
31.96 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
152.73°
Saturation
12.64 %
Brightness / Value
34.12 %
RYB ryb(119, 140, 150)
Red
119 (46.6%)
Yellow
140 (54.9%)
Blue
150 (58.7%)
HWB
Hue
152.73°
Whiteness
29.80 %
Blackness
65.88 %
CMY
Cyan
70.20%
Magenta
65.88%
Yellow
67.84%
XYZ
X
7.91
Y
8.96
Z
9.3
YXY
Y1
8.96
X
0.3
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
35.91
A
-5.44
B
1.44
CIE-Lch
L
35.91
C
5.63
H
165.2
CIE-Luv
L
35.91
U
-5.57
V
2.56
Hunter-Lab
L
29.94
A
-5.22
B
2.55
Other
LRV
~ 9 %
Munsell Color System
3.2G 3.4/1.6

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Black Spruce (DE 6308) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Black Spruce (DE 6308) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#4D5D53 Color Feldgrau
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#555D50 Color Ebony
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58
#555555 Color Davy's gray
93.01% match | ΔE 6.99
#465945 Color Gray Asparagus
92.27% match | ΔE 7.73

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

Black Spruce (DE 6308) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Black Spruce (DE 6308) to Pantone PMS

#576361 Color PANTONE 4194 C
95.36% match | ΔE 4.64
#51534A Color PANTONE 418 C
95.25% match | ΔE 4.75
#505759 Color PANTONE 445 C
94.96% match | ΔE 5.04
#435D5B Color PANTONE 4188 C
94.40% match | ΔE 5.60

British Standard 4800

Black Spruce (DE 6308) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Black Spruce (DE 6308) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Black Spruce (DE 6308) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Black Spruce (DE 6308) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Black Spruce (DE 6308) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Black Spruce (DE 6308) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Black Spruce (DE 6308) to Dunn-Edwards

#4C5752 Color Black Spruce (DE 6308)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Black Spruce (DE 6308) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Black Spruce (DE 6308) to Behr


Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

Black Spruce (DE 6308) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Black Spruce (DE 6308) to Farrow & Ball

#464D4A Color Studio Green (93)
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88
#505456 Color Hopper Head (305)
93.90% match | ΔE 6.10
#4C5C4A Color Beverly (310)
93.38% match | ΔE 6.62

Sherwin Williams

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
#574C51
Dark Liver*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce (DE 6308) - #4C5752?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce (DE 6308) - #4C5752 is #574C51, color name is Dark Liver*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce (DE 6308) - #4C5752?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Black Spruce (DE 6308) - #4C5752 is #574C51, color name is Dark Liver*.

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