Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Artifact |
| SKU | CA074 |
| Hex | #AEA59D |
| RGB | 174, 165, 157 |
| HSL | 28°, 9%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Artifact
Artifact sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Artifact 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Artifact within Rodda'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 #AEA59D in HSL space. Pair Artifact 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.
Rodda Artifact Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artifact 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 Rodda CA074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artifact
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hibernate (SW 9573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Hibernate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Artifact
Behr's nearest match is Moleskin (N180-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Moleskin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artifact
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artifact is Upper West Side (CSP-70) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artifact
Valspar's nearest match is Ashen Gray (6004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artifact
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artifact
Glidden has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artifact
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artifact
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Artifact is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artifact
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Comfort Zone (DEGR19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Zone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artifact
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Artifact is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artifact
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artifact
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artifact
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artifact
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Artifact is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Artifact
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Artifact — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA074 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Artifact
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Artifact — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA074 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Artifact
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Artifact — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.43). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA074 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Artifact
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Artifact — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA074 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Artifact
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Artifact — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA074 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artifact
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →