Woolen Sweater
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Woolen Sweater44
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Woolen Sweater, Really?
Woolen Sweater reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 418-3DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Woolen Sweater
Woolen Sweater 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.
How Lighting Changes Woolen Sweater
Woolen Sweater sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.
Most complaints about Woolen Sweater are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 418-3DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Favorite TanSW 6157 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Vast DesertUL170-17 · Behr | 1.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lenox TanHC-44 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moose Mousse3003-10A · Valspar | 3.6 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rock CliffsPPG1101-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rock CliffsPPG1101-4 · Glidden | 0.9 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Woolen Sweater within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C1AE91 in HSL space. Pair Woolen Sweater with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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