Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Woolen Mittens |
| SKU | SW 9526 |
| Hex | #BFB397 |
| RGB | 191, 179, 151 |
| HSL | 42°, 24%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Woolen Mittens
Woolen Mittens sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Woolen Mittens 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Woolen Mittens 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 #BFB397 in HSL space. Pair Woolen Mittens 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 Woolen Mittens Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woolen Mittens 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 9526 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hemp (C2-876), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Mittens without repainting risk. See the full Hemp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy (PPG1026-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Mittens without repainting risk. See the full Easy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Behr's nearest match is Palisade (ECC-21-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Mittens without repainting risk. See the full Palisade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kangaroo (AF-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Mittens without repainting risk. See the full Kangaroo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Woolen Mittens without repainting risk. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
At Valspar, the closest color to Woolen Mittens is Kiln Clay (T579) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Woolen Mittens is Flour Sack (DET632) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flour Sack swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
At Kompozit, the closest color to Woolen Mittens is Roman Ruins (0225) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Woolen Mittens is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Woolen Mittens. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Woolen Mittens. The nearest is 3am Latte (0175) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Woolen Mittens — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9526 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Woolen Mittens
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Woolen Mittens — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9526 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →