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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR69

Dunn-Edwards Artemisia#939A9D · LRV 32

Artemisia reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR69 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ARTEMISIA
RGB 147, 154, 157 LRV 32

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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 31
SW 7664 · #90979B · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 30
SW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 31
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 32
SW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 32
V113-2 · #959B9E · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 32.5
4006-1C · #959A9D · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 32
4007-1C · #919A9B · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 31.5
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 32.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 31
PPG1012-5 · #8E9699 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 30
PPG1036-4 · #919FA2 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 33
PPG0997-5 · #969796 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 31
PPG1034-5 · #8D9FA0 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 30
433-4DB · #8B9BA5 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 32
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 32
429-4DB · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 33
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2126-40 · #92999E · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 32
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 34
CW-705 · #909698 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 31
1587 · #8F9999 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 32
2122-30 · #8F9D9E · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 32

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Behr →
N140-4 · #969A9B · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 32
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 33
790B-4 · #969D9B · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 33
PPU24-19 · #969795 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 31
HDC-NT-10A · #999998 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 34
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 30
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 31
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 33
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 33
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 34
0554 · #9E9999 · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 32
0485 · #8BA1A1 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 9.51 · LRV 32

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All gray at Kompozit →
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 31
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 31
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 33
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 32
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 33
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 31
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 5.22 · LRV 32
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 6.25 · LRV 33
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 35
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 31
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 7.38 · LRV 34
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.43
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 12.23 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.97 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DET610 · LRV 31
DE6319 · LRV 29
DEGR71 · LRV 33
DE6368 · LRV 31
DEPF01 · LRV 29
DESS37 · LRV 34

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#939A9D + #9D9693
TRIADIC
#939A9D · #9D939A · #9A9D93
ANALOGOUS
#939D9B · #939A9D · #93959D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.86:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.35:1 AAA

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 →

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