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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR70

Dunn-Edwards Digital Nomad#989EA3 · LRV 34

Digital Nomad reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR70 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DIGITAL NOMAD
RGB 152, 158, 163 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Digital Nomad
SKU DEGR70
Hex #989EA3
RGB 152, 158, 163
HSL 207°, 6%, 62%
LRV 34
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Digital Nomad 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
UFO
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 34
PPG1041-5 · #939FA9 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 34
PPG10-20 · #939DA9 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 33
PPG1036-4 · #919FA2 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 34
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 32
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 34
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 34
SW 9134 · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 35
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 34
AF-570 · #919DA8 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 34
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 35
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All gray at Behr →
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 33
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 34
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 35
HDC-SM16-02 · #99A1A1 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 35
MQ6-22 · #9E9E9D · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 9.9 · LRV 32

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Kompozit →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 34
1318 · #979BA8 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 33
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 33

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 32
V113-2 · #959B9E · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 32.5
8004-46D · #989AA0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 32
V136-4 · #989AA0 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 32.3
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 33
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 36
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 33
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 34
1318 · #9D9EAB · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 36
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 35
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 32
433-4DB · #8B9BA5 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 32
429-4DB · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 37
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 33
C2-733 · #8E9EAB · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 33
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 32
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 34
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 7.12 · LRV 34
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 8.31 · LRV 31
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 33
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 31
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 8.49 · LRV 34
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 13.62 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.6
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.6 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 12.88 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 13.38 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 35

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Digital Nomad within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6326 · LRV 31
DE6347 · LRV 32
DE6354 · LRV 33
DEGR71 · LRV 33
DESS37 · LRV 34
DEGR79 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #989EA3 in HSL space. Pair Digital Nomad with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#989EA3 + #A39D98
TRIADIC
#989EA3 · #A3989E · #9EA398
ANALOGOUS
#98A3A3 · #989EA3 · #9899A3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.71:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.75:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Digital Nomad Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Digital Nomad 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 DEGR70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Digital Nomad

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Digital Nomad is UFO (PPG1011-4). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order UFO and you'll get the same color. See the full UFO swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Digital Nomad

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Digital Nomad is Let it Rain (SW 9152). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Let it Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Let it Rain swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Digital Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Kompozit's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Digital Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Behr's nearest match is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Digital Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Digital Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Digital Nomad

At Valspar, the closest color to Digital Nomad is Lionfish (8004-46D) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lionfish swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Digital Nomad

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Digital Nomad. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Digital Nomad. The nearest is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Digital Nomad. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Digital Nomad. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Digital Nomad — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR70 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Digital Nomad

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Digital Nomad — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR70 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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