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Norway Spruce 452
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Norway Spruce sits at L* 68.8, a* -10.5, b* 9.2. Its hue angle is 139° and its chroma is 14.0, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 43%.
LRV 39.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.2, Norway Spruce is lighter than 43% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Norway Spruce
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurture Green | SW 6451 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burma Jade | SW 2862 | 3.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Restful | SW 6458 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Norway Spruce
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Amazons | PPH-53 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Verde Amazonas | PPH-53 (HISP) | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Roof Top Garden | S390-4 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Village | 445 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Scenic Drive | 697 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Path | 466 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Herb Bouquet | 460 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grenadier Pond | 698 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Grenadier Pond | CC-650 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Seedling AF-450 · lighter, LRV 42.3
- Sea Green CW-515 · lighter, LRV 42.3
- Raindance 1572 · lighter, LRV 43.5
- Southfield Green HC-129 · darker, LRV 36.7
- Herb Bouquet 460 · darker, LRV 35.4
- Greenwich Village 445 · darker, LRV 34.9
Colors that go with Norway Spruce
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · complementary (180°)
- Estate Sale CSP-795 · analogous (−30°)
- Covington Blue HC-138 · analogous (+30°)
- Harlequin Blue 830 · triadic (120°)
- Cherry Malt 2104-50 · triadic (240°)
Norway Spruce vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 5.8) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 39.2), more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 39.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 39.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.