Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Well-Crafted |
| SKU | DEGR35 |
| Hex | #AEA898 |
| RGB | 174, 168, 152 |
| HSL | 44°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Well-Crafted
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Well-Crafted is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Light Gray 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Well-Crafted
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Crafted — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR35 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Well-Crafted
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Crafted — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR35 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →