Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Artful |
| SKU | T685 |
| Hex | #A0AAA6 |
| RGB | 160, 170, 166 |
| HSL | 156°, 6%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Artful
Artful 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Artful is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Artful 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 #A0AAA6 in HSL space. Pair Artful 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 Artful Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artful 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 T685 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artful
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Artful is Breakwater (SW 9638) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwater swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Artful
At Behr, the closest color to Artful is Silver Clouds (ECC-35-1) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Clouds swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artful
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artful is Adagio (1593) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adagio swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artful
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Artful is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artful
At Glidden, the closest color to Artful is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artful
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Artful is Explore The Shore (426-5DB). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Explore The Shore and you'll get the same color. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artful
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Artful is Steel Piling (HGSW 1475) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Piling swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artful
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Artful is Mission Bay Blue (DET563) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Bay Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Artful
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Artful is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artful
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Artful is Pale Slate (H045) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artful
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Artful is Citadel Blue (H0045) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citadel Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artful
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Artful. The nearest is Pavement (C2-988) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavement swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Artful
At Clare, the closest color to Artful is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Artful
At Backdrop, the closest color to Artful is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artful
At Kompozit, the closest color to Artful is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →