ColorplanBenjamin Moore Norway Spruce (452) is a deep green with a green undertone and an LRV of 39. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Breakfast Room Green (No.81). For trim, try White Ice (OC-58).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 39.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9BAD97 |
| RGB | 155, 173, 151 |
| HSL | 109°, 12%, 64% |
About Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce (452) is a deep, muted green from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 39, Norway Spruce absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Norway Spruce read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Greenwich Village (445), it's lighter.
How Norway Spruce changes with the light
Norway Spruce has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Norway Spruce will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Norway Spruce will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Norway Spruce close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Norway Spruce will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Norway Spruce in real homes
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Norway Spruce equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Clary Sage (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Chappell Green (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Norway Spruce questions
What undertone does Norway Spruce have?
Norway Spruce has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Norway Spruce read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Norway Spruce a light or dark color?
Norway Spruce has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 39.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 39, Norway Spruce absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Norway Spruce in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Halcyon Green SW 6213 (closest available, ΔE 5.7); Farrow & Ball: Breakfast Room Green No.81 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Clary Sage PPU11-07 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Norway Spruce?
Try White Ice (OC-58) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Norway Spruce's undertone.
Where does Norway Spruce work best?
Norway Spruce works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 39, Norway Spruce absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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