Dwarf Spruce (PPG 1136-6)
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Dwarf Spruce (PPG 1136-6) is a deep, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 21, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dwarf Spruce
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Dwarf Spruce by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dwarf Spruce, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Studio Blue Green | SW 0047 | 20 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cedar Mountains | 706 | 23.7 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Echo Park | MQ6-10 | 23 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Taiga Spruce | 5003-4B | 22 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Dwarf Spruce (LRV 21) by LRV.
Lighter than Dwarf Spruce
Darker than Dwarf Spruce
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1136-6 |
| Hex | #71847D |
| RGB | 113, 132, 125 |
| HSL | 158°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.5, -8.4, 1.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dwarf Spruce (PPG 1136-6), published as #71847D
#607B7B
#828D7D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dwarf Spruce (PPG 1136-6)?
- Dwarf Spruce has an LRV of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dwarf Spruce is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dwarf Spruce in another brand?
- Studio Blue Green (SW 0047) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Dwarf Spruce warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Dwarf Spruce as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.