Felted Wool
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Felted Wool (9171) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#979083LRV
28.06
Felted Wool's Color Strip
Felted Wool is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Intellectual Gray and Anonymous. The strip spans from Worldly Gray at the lightest end to Urbane Bronze at the deepest. Strip 245 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Felted Wool in Rooms
Follow Felted Wool from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
2 Bathroom Photos
Felted Wool (9171) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bathroom in Felted Wool feels cozy and inviting.
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Bathroom walls in Felted Wool create spa-like tranquility.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Across 2 bedroom images, Felted Wool (9171) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Bedroom accent wall in Felted Wool promotes restful sleep.
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Bedroom accent wall in Felted Wool adds subtle warmth.
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1 Front Door Photo
Its place within 2019 Naturalist and 2022 Dreamland hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light and hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim guide the final sample decision.
Front door painted Felted Wool makes a warm entrance.
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1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Felted Wool (9171) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Home office in Felted Wool supports focused concentration.
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Felted Wool (9171) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. Its place within 2019 Naturalist and 2022 Dreamland hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
House exterior in Felted Wool blends with natural surroundings.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Felted Wool (9171) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 28.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Kitchen walls in Felted Wool create a welcoming atmosphere.
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2 Living Room Photos
Across 2 living room images, Felted Wool (9171) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Living room painted Felted Wool radiates comfortable sophistication.
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Living room walls in Felted Wool enhance natural light.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Felted Wool (9171) can change noticeably under light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Cabinet doors in Felted Wool refresh the kitchen completely.
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Kitchen cabinets painted Felted Wool offer lasting appeal.
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3 Misc Photos
Across 3 misc images, Felted Wool (9171) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Storage unit painted Felted Wool adds functional beauty.
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Painted shelving in Felted Wool maximizes visual interest.
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Storage cabinets in Felted Wool blend practicality with style.
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Felted Wool reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Foxhall Green encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Felted Wool reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 20) makes Felted Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lakeside reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.
Felted Wool reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 28, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pewter Cast the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 53 vs 28, Light French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Acier reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 53 vs 28, Knitting Needles is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Felted Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Felted Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Felted Wool reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Limestone encloses it.
Felted Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Come in for a soft landing with this toasty gray-green. Adds a gentle vitality to any space. Consider in your living room or dining room.