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Sherwin-Williams Felted Wool

SW 9171 · #979083 · LRV ~28.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Felted Wool (~100% proximity)

Felted Wool (SW 9171) is a dark greige from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 28.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Felted Wool (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Felted Wool in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

28.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 9171

HEX

#979083

RGB

151, 144, 131

HSL

39°, 9%, 55%

Family

Greiges

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Felted Wool FAQ

What undertone does Felted Wool have?

Felted Wool is a dark greige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Felted Wool?

Felted Wool has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 28.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Felted Wool in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Felted Wool (HGSW9171), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Countryside (DEGR27), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Winter Feather (PPG14-06), ~98% proximity; Behr: Gray Squirrel (N320-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Old Soul (M352), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cathedral Gray (CSP-205), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Charleston Gray (No. 243), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Felted Wool?

The HEX code of Felted Wool (SW 9171) is #979083, RGB 151, 144, 131. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.