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Wool Skein

We've categorized Wool Skein as a versatile and reflective Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 9 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#D9CFBA

LRV

62.92

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Light Reflectance Value
62.92
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted

Wool Skein's Color Strip

Wool Skein is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 207 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Wool Skein in Real Rooms

Wool Skein has a high LRV of 62.92 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room, house and bedroom.

6 Misc Photos

Wool Skein shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

SW Wool Skein wall paint color

Bedroom walls in Wool Skein create a warm, inviting neutral sleeping space.

@itshowieroll

1 Living Room Photo

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Wool Skein. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.

Sw 6148 Living Room

Living room walls in Wool Skein balance warmth with contemporary neutral sophistication.

@jv_painting_

1 House Photo

When choosing Wool Skein for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.

Sw 6148 Exterior

House exterior in Wool Skein presents a timeless, natural aesthetic.

@juniper.hills.farmhouse

1 Bedroom Photo

To use Wool Skein in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.

Sw Wool Skein Bedroom

Bedroom walls in Wool Skein provide a soft, nurturing backdrop for rest.

@the.house.of.gray

Coordinating Colors

Panda White
Wool Skein
Panda White vs Wool Skein
Panda White
Wool Skein
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Panda White
6147 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 63), opening up a space where Wool Skein encloses it.

Marshmallow
Wool Skein
Marshmallow vs Wool Skein
Marshmallow
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Marshmallow
7001 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 82 vs 63, Marshmallow is decisively the brighter choice.

Green Earth
Wool Skein
Green Earth vs Wool Skein
Green Earth
Wool Skein
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Green Earth
7748 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Green Earth encloses it.

Trim Color

Panda White
Wool Skein
Panda White vs Wool Skein
Panda White
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Panda White
6147 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Panda White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 63), opening up a space where Wool Skein encloses it.

Similar Colors

Wool Skein
Warm Oats vs Wool Skein
Warm Oats
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Oats
9511 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Oyster Bar
Wool Skein
Oyster Bar vs Wool Skein
Oyster Bar
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Oyster Bar
7565 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 64 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rice Grain
Wool Skein
Rice Grain vs Wool Skein
Rice Grain
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Rice Grain
6155 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Wool Skein
Stucco vs Wool Skein
Stucco
Wool Skein
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Stucco
7569 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grecian Ivory
Wool Skein
Grecian Ivory vs Wool Skein
Grecian Ivory
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Grecian Ivory
7541 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Wool Skein
Steamed Chai vs Wool Skein
Steamed Chai
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Steamed Chai
9509 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

A 4-point LRV gap (67 vs 63) makes Steamed Chai the marginally brighter of the two.

Canvas Tan
Wool Skein
Canvas Tan vs Wool Skein
Canvas Tan
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Canvas Tan
7531 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 64 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cream and Sugar
Wool Skein
Cream and Sugar vs Wool Skein
Cream and Sugar
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Cream and Sugar
9507 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dirty Martini
Wool Skein
Dirty Martini vs Wool Skein
Dirty Martini
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Dirty Martini
9119 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Maison Blanche
Wool Skein
Maison Blanche vs Wool Skein
Maison Blanche
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Maison Blanche
7526 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Sea Mariner
Wool Skein
Sea Mariner vs Wool Skein
Sea Mariner
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.

Starry Night
Wool Skein
Starry Night vs Wool Skein
Starry Night
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Soulful Blue
Wool Skein
Soulful Blue vs Wool Skein
Soulful Blue
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 20, Wool Skein is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusty Heather
Wool Skein
Dusty Heather vs Wool Skein
Dusty Heather
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Dusty Heather
9073 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 28, Wool Skein is decisively the brighter choice.

Lakeside
Wool Skein
Lakeside vs Wool Skein
Lakeside
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Lakeside
9683 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.

After the Storm
Wool Skein
After the Storm vs Wool Skein
After the Storm
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
After the Storm
9685 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.

Wool Skein
Lavender Wisp vs Wool Skein
Lavender Wisp
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Lavender Wisp
7138 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 83 vs 63, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Dumpling
Wool Skein
Dumpling vs Wool Skein
Dumpling
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Dumpling
9616 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 64 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Oyster White
Wool Skein
Oyster White vs Wool Skein
Oyster White
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Oyster White
7637 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Oyster White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Heron
Wool Skein
White Heron vs Wool Skein
White Heron
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
White Heron
7627 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 63), opening up a space where Wool Skein encloses it.

Grecian Ivory
Wool Skein
Grecian Ivory vs Wool Skein
Grecian Ivory
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Grecian Ivory
7541 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pearly White
Wool Skein
Pearly White vs Wool Skein
Pearly White
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Pearly White
7009 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 77 vs 63, Pearly White is decisively the brighter choice.

Darker Colors

Earthy Ochre
Wool Skein
Earthy Ochre vs Wool Skein
Earthy Ochre
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Earthy Ochre
9532 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 43, Wool Skein is decisively the brighter choice.

Tarnished Treasure
Wool Skein
Tarnished Treasure vs Wool Skein
Tarnished Treasure
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Tarnished Treasure
9118 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 38), opening up a space where Tarnished Treasure encloses it.

Stone Guardians
Wool Skein
Stone Guardians vs Wool Skein
Stone Guardians
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Stone Guardians
9531 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 50), opening up a space where Stone Guardians encloses it.

Wool Skein
Threaded Loom vs Wool Skein
Threaded Loom
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Threaded Loom
9512 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 54) makes Wool Skein the marginally brighter of the two.

Bamboo Shoot
Wool Skein
Bamboo Shoot vs Wool Skein
Bamboo Shoot
Wool Skein
Sherwin-Williams
Bamboo Shoot
7733 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Wool Skein
6148 · LRV 63

Wool Skein reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 38), opening up a space where Bamboo Shoot encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#D9CFBA
RGB217, 207, 186
HSL41° 29% 79%
CMYK0 5 14 15
CIE LabL: 83.4 a: -0.0 b: 11.7
XYZX: 59.79 Y: 62.92 Z: 55.44
Strip207 pos. C1