Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Well-Crafted |
| SKU | DEGR35 |
| Hex | #AEA898 |
| RGB | 174, 168, 152 |
| HSL | 44°, 12%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →