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Blue Spruce

53%LRV Value
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Blue Spruce DE5772 is a blue paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #ADC5C9, LRV 53 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Soft Chinchilla from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Blue Spruce Technical Profile

HEX Code#ADC5C9
RGB173, 197, 201
LRV53.0
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyblue
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Blue Spruce in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Blue Spruce in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsBlue Spruce
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreSoft Chinchilla

Soft Chinchilla

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Billowy Breeze

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Restful Retreat

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Floating Blue

Behr

Nearly identical

Restful Retreat

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Blue Resolute

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Sea Star

Valspar

Nearly identical

Misty Surf

PPG

Very similar

Chilly Morning

Kilz

Very similar

Water .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Parma Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Blue Spruce

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Blue Spruce

#ADC5C9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8593AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Blue Spruce

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Restful Retreat

Complement

Mauvette

Blue Spruce Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

Green Bayou

Pop

Golf Course

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Pencil Lead

Pop

Candied Apple

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Passionate Plum

Pop

Le Corbusier Crush

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Blue Spruce.

Peace River

Dunn-Edwards · DE5800

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Berry Mojito

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#B6CACA

Steamy Spring

Dunn-Edwards · DE5709

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Blustery Wind

Dunn-Edwards · DE6304

#B6C5C1

Silver Springs

Dunn-Edwards · DE6346

#B7BDC4

Overcast Sky

Dunn-Edwards · DE5821

#A7B8C4

More blue colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the blue family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Roman White

Hirshfield's · 0656

#DEEDEB

Midship Blue

PPG · 30BB 14/173

#536784

The Crowd Roars!

Valspar · 8001-38E

#1FA9C3

Ocean Blues

Vista Paint · 7414

#497786

Crisp Collar

Valspar · 8003-42C

#B7CED6

Heartbroken

Kilz · RC120-01

#547494

Blue Spruce — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Blue Spruce have?
Blue Spruce by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the blue color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Blue Spruce in your own space before committing.
What colors match Blue Spruce from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Blue Spruce are Soft Chinchilla by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Paradiso by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Blue Porcelain by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Blue Spruce's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Blue Spruce?
Blue Spruce has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 53.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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