Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wool Skein |
| SKU | SW 6148 |
| Hex | #D9CFBA |
| RGB | 217, 207, 186 |
| HSL | 41°, 29%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein
At LRV 63, Wool Skein is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Wool Skein is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wool Skein 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 #D9CFBA in HSL space. Pair Wool Skein 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 Wool Skein Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wool Skein 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 6148 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Behr equivalent of Wool Skein is Bell Tower (MQ3-15). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Bell Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Bell Tower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wool Skein is Temporal Spirit (965). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Temporal Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Temporal Spirit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wool Skein
At Valspar, the closest color to Wool Skein is Parlour Taupe (7003-1) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.8 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parlour Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wool Skein is Wright Pearl Gray (FLLW918). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Pearl Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Pearl Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wool Skein is Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Toasted Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Almond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wool Skein is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB). 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 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugar Scrub and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wool Skein is Unravelled (HGSW 3187). 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 63 vs 63). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unravelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wool Skein is Vintage Ephemera (DET670). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Ephemera and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wool Skein
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Joa's White (NO. 226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Skein without repainting risk. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wool Skein
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Velum Smoke (0342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Skein without repainting risk. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wool Skein is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wool Skein
At Rodda, the closest color to Wool Skein is Oyster (CA018) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wool Skein
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gimlet (C2-945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Skein without repainting risk. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wool Skein
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Skein without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wool Skein
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wool Skein. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wool Skein
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wool Skein without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wool Skein
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wool Skein is Pebblebrook (0224). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pebblebrook and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →