Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Artemisia |
| SKU | DEGR69 |
| Hex | #939A9D |
| RGB | 147, 154, 157 |
| HSL | 198°, 5%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Artemisia
Artemisia sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Artemisia is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Artemisia within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #939A9D in HSL space. Pair Artemisia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Artemisia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artemisia from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR69 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artemisia
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Artemisia is Cadet (SW 9143). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadet and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Artemisia
Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Artemisia without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artemisia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Artemisia without repainting risk. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artemisia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Artemisia is Drizzling Mist (4006-1C). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Drizzling Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Drizzling Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artemisia
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Artemisia is Pachyderm (PPG1039-4). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pachyderm and you'll get the same color. See the full Pachyderm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artemisia
At Glidden, the closest color to Artemisia is Nocturnal Creek (30BG 31/053) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artemisia
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Over The Moon (434-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Artemisia without repainting risk. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artemisia
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Artemisia is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Somerset Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artemisia
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Artemisia without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artemisia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Artemisia is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artemisia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Artemisia is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artemisia
The closest Rodda equivalent of Artemisia is December Sky (R094). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Rodda is your counter, order December Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full December Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artemisia
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Artemisia. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Artemisia
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Artemisia is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artemisia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Artemisia is Overcast Day (0512) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast Day swatch →