Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Digital Nomad |
| SKU | DEGR70 |
| Hex | #989EA3 |
| RGB | 152, 158, 163 |
| HSL | 207°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Digital Nomad
The closest Glidden equivalent of Digital Nomad is Ufo (PPG1011-4). At ΔE 0.87 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 Glidden is your counter, order Ufo and you'll get the same color. See the full Ufo 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Digital Nomad
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Digital Nomad is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Babbling Brooke and you'll get the same color. See the full Babbling Brooke 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Digital Nomad
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Metropolis Mood (0526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Digital Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Digital Nomad
Rodda's nearest match is Harbour Grey (CA195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Digital Nomad without repainting risk. See the full Harbour Grey 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Digital Nomad
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Digital Nomad is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) 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 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 →