Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Felted Wool |
| SKU | SW 9171 |
| Hex | #979083 |
| RGB | 151, 144, 131 |
| HSL | 39°, 9%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Felted Wool
Felted Wool sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Felted Wool 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Felted Wool 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 #979083 in HSL space. Pair Felted Wool 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 Felted Wool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Felted Wool 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 9171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Felted Wool
Behr's nearest match is Smokey Tan (BXC-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Felted Wool without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Felted Wool is Sage Mountain (1488) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Felted Wool
Valspar has no exact twin of Felted Wool. The nearest is State of Mind (8005-10E) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full State of Mind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Felted Wool
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Felted Wool is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Felted Wool
The closest Glidden equivalent of Felted Wool is Stone Castle Greige (50YY 28/071). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Stone Castle Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Castle Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Felted Wool is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Felted Wool
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Felted Wool is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484). 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 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Curling Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Felted Wool
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Felted Wool is Countryside (DEGR27). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Countryside and you'll get the same color. See the full Countryside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Felted Wool
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Felted Wool. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Felted Wool is Chemise (NO. 216) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Felted Wool is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Felted Wool is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Rodda, the closest color to Felted Wool is Concrete (CA089) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Felted Wool
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Felted Wool is Parador (C2-922) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parador swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Felted Wool
Clare has no exact twin of Felted Wool. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Felted Wool is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Felted Wool is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Felted Wool
At Kompozit, the closest color to Felted Wool is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →