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Dunn-Edwards Well-CraftedDEGR35 · #AEA898 · LRV 39

Well-Crafted reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR35 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS WELL-CRAFTED
RGB 174, 168, 152LRV 39

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameWell-Crafted
SKUDEGR35
Hex#AEA898
RGB174, 168, 152
HSL44°, 12%, 64%
LRV39
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Well-Crafted

Well-Crafted sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Well-Crafted is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 41
SW 9592 · #B0A899 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 40
SW 7052 · #AFA696 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 39
SW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-19 · #AFA792 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 39
MQ6-27 · #ACA995 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 39
ECC-48-1 · #AAA99D · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 39
N190-4 · #B3A799 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-108 · #AEA897 · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 39
1487 · #AEAA9A · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 40
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 40
CSP-70 · #AFA79B · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-1D · #B0A998 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 40
T679 · #ACA996 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 39.5
6004-1C · #B0A69A · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 39
8004-29D · #A9AA9C · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 40

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1025-4 · #B0AA9C · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 40
PPG1032-3 · #ADAA9A · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 40
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 40
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1025-4 · #B1AA9C · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 40
PPG1032-3 · #AEAB9A · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 40
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 40
PPG11-20 · #ADAA96 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 41
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 38
423-3DB · #ABA793 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 38
HGSW 3225 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 41
HGSW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 41
HGSW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 38
HGSW 3475 · #ACA79E · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 37
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 40
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 42
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 40
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 40
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 38
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 40
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 39
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 39
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 40

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Rodda →
CA154 · #B0A692 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 39
CA169 · #ACAA97 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 40
R027 · #AEA89F · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 40
CA047 · #B5A697 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 40
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 38
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 39
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 38

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 34

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.77
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at Kompozit →
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 39
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 38
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 39

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEGR21 · LRV 39
DEGR36 · LRV 38
DEGR19 · LRV 39
DEC771 · LRV 38
DEBN65 · LRV 38
DEGR46 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AEA898 in HSL space. Pair Well-Crafted with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEA898 + #989EAE
TRIADIC
#AEA898 · #98AEA8 · #A898AE
ANALOGOUS
#AE9D98 · #AEA898 · #A9AE98

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.37:1fail
Sample text on black
8.85:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Well-Crafted Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Well-Crafted 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 DEGR35 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well-Crafted

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Illusion (SW 9592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well-Crafted without repainting risk. See the full Illusion swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Behr, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Sage Wisdom (MQ6-27) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Wisdom swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Well-Crafted

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Well-Crafted is Jockey Hollow Gray (HC-108). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Jockey Hollow Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Jockey Hollow Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Well-Crafted

The closest Valspar equivalent of Well-Crafted is Artemis (8006-1D). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Artemis and you'll get the same color. See the full Artemis swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Well-Crafted

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive It (PPG1032-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Well-Crafted without repainting risk. See the full Olive It swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Glidden, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Scottish Moor (PPG11-20) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Moor swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Hazy Gray (440-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well-Crafted

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well-Crafted without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Well-Crafted

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Well-Crafted. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Well-Crafted is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Rodda, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Greenhouse (CA169) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenhouse swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Mortar (C2-814) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Well-Crafted

At Kompozit, the closest color to Well-Crafted is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →

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