Black Spruce vs Accessible Beige

Black SprucePPGvsAccessible BeigeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 49.3 — Very different colors

Black Spruce is a PPG color while Accessible Beige comes from Sherwin-Williams. Black Spruce reads as green, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige will read as the brighter of the two — a 51-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 49.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Black Spruce
PPG · PPG1137-7
LRV7.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1137-7
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessDark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Black Spruce vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Spruce on one side and Accessible Beige on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Black Spruce comparisons

See how Black Spruce stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Iron Ore
Black Spruce
Iron Ore
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Black Spruce
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Black Spruce
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Black Spruce
Naval
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Pure White
Black Spruce
Pure White
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Black Spruce
Artichoke
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Shoji White
Black Spruce
Shoji White
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Snowbound
Black Spruce
Snowbound
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 51 vs 7, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Black Spruce
Pewter Green
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Black Spruce
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Hicks' Blue vs Black Spruce

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Slaked Lime Deep vs Black Spruce

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Livid
Livid
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Livid vs Black Spruce

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Black Spruce encloses it.

Pale Green
Black Spruce
Pale Green
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Black Spruce
Pine Needle vs Black Spruce
PPG
Black Spruce
PPG1137-7 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.