Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Artemis |
| SKU | 8006-1D |
| Hex | #B0A998 |
| RGB | 176, 169, 152 |
| HSL | 42°, 13%, 64% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Artemis
Artemis sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Artemis 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
17 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Artemis within Valspar'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 #B0A998 in HSL space. Pair Artemis 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.
Valspar Artemis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artemis 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 Valspar 8006-1D directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artemis
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Illusion (SW 9592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Illusion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Artemis
The closest Behr equivalent of Artemis is Mountain Shade (ECC-47-1). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Behr is your counter, order Mountain Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artemis
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Herbal Escape (1487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Herbal Escape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artemis
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive It (PPG1032-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Olive It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artemis
At Glidden, the closest color to Artemis is Olive It (PPG1032-3) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artemis
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promenade Gray (422-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artemis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chatroom (HGSW 3225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artemis
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Artemis is Well-Crafted (DEGR35). 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 39 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Well-Crafted and you'll get the same color. See the full Well-Crafted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artemis
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Artemis. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artemis
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Artemis is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) 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 Artemis
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artemis
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Langdon Dove (H0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Langdon Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artemis
At Rodda, the closest color to Artemis is Greenhouse (CA169) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) 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 Artemis
C2 Paint's nearest match is Burlap (C2-892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artemis without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artemis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Artemis is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) 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 →