Sherwin-Williams · SW 9171
Felted Wool: Sherwin-Williams SW 9171 Color, LRV and Undertone
Felted Wool (Sherwin-Williams SW 9171) is #979083 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.2. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
- HEX
- #979083
- RGB
- 151, 144, 131
- LRV
- 28.2 of 100
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Temperature
- Warm
- Color family
- Beige
South light · wall #AEA390 · LRV 37.2 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.
How Felted Wool looks in different light
The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Felted Wool in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.
Colors that go with Felted Wool
Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Felted Wool on the walls and shows the partner color in use.
Felted Wool on a house
Three exterior schemes with Felted Wool on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.
Closest colors in other brands
Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.
- Behr BXC-49 Smokey Tan Very close
- Valspar 6003-2A Artichoke Very close
- Farrow & Ball No. 243 Charleston Gray Close
Guides with colors like Felted Wool
Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.
Similar paint colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code of Felted Wool?
Felted Wool (Sherwin-Williams SW 9171) is shown here as #979083 (RGB 151, 144, 131). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Felted Wool?
About 28.2 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.
Is Felted Wool a warm or a cool color?
It is warm. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.
What are the closest colors to Felted Wool from other brands?
The nearest matches in our data are Behr BXC-49 Smokey Tan; Farrow & Ball No. 243 Charleston Gray; Valspar 6003-2A Artichoke. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.
Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.