Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Artemisia |
| SKU | DEGR69 |
| Hex | #939A9D |
| RGB | 147, 154, 157 |
| HSL | 198°, 5%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artemisia
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Artemisia — the nearest deck color, Oval Room Blue (NO. 85), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR69 instead. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Artemisia
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Artemisia — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR69 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Artemisia
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Artemisia — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR69 instead. See the full Anita swatch →