Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Artifact |
| SKU | SW 6138 |
| Hex | #9A815E |
| RGB | 154, 129, 94 |
| HSL | 35°, 24%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Artifact
With an LRV of 24, Artifact is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Artifact works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Artifact within Sherwin-Williams'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 #9A815E 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Artifact
Behr's nearest match is New Chestnut (280F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full New Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artifact
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Norwich Brown (HC-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Norwich Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artifact
Valspar's nearest match is Ramblin' Man (T590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artifact
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artifact
Glidden's nearest match is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artifact
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Revol Brown (216-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Revol Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artifact
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Artifact is Artefact (HGSW 3192). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Artefact and you'll get the same color. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artifact
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Artifact is Teddy Bear (DE6131) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artifact
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artifact
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artifact
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Artifact. The nearest is Prince Paris (0241) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artifact
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artifact
At Rodda, the closest color to Artifact is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artifact
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Artifact is Creek Bed (BD38) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artifact
Kompozit's nearest match is Log Cabin (0262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artifact without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →