Sherwin-Williams · SW 6148

Wool Skein: Sherwin-Williams SW 6148 Color, LRV and Undertone

Wool Skein (Sherwin-Williams SW 6148) is #D9CFBA with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.9. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#D9CFBA
RGB
217, 207, 186
LRV
62.9 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Beige

South light · wall #E1D4BB · LRV 66.7 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Wool Skein looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Wool Skein in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #C3C0B7 · LRV 52.7 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #E1D4BB · LRV 66.7 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #BCA888 · LRV 40.5 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Wool Skein

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Wool Skein on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Sawdust SW 6158 · #998970 · LRV 25.8
Quiet neighbor Contented SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · LRV 51.8
Contrast Dusty Heather SW 9073 · #8990A3 · LRV 27.9
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Wool Skein on a house

Three exterior schemes with Wool Skein on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Wool Skein with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Wool Skein with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Wool Skein with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Valspar 3007-10C Rattan Basket Near-identical
  • Behr MQ3-15 Bell Tower Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 3 Off-White Very close

Guides with colors like Wool Skein

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Wool Skein?

Wool Skein (Sherwin-Williams SW 6148) is shown here as #D9CFBA (RGB 217, 207, 186). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Wool Skein?

About 62.9 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 Wool Skein 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 Wool Skein from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ3-15 Bell Tower; Farrow & Ball No. 3 Off-White; Valspar 3007-10C Rattan Basket. 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.