Woolen Mittens
Sherwin-Williams Woolen Mittens (9526) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#BFB397LRV
45.56
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 89 vs 46, Cheviot is decisively the brighter choice.
Warm Oats reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 46), opening up a space where Woolen Mittens encloses it.
Woolen Mittens reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 29), opening up a space where Canal Street encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Peace of Mind reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 46) makes Relaxed Khaki the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (46 vs 42) makes Woolen Mittens the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 46 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (50 vs 46) makes Stone Guardians the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (50 vs 46) makes Crewel Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 46 vs 7, Woolen Mittens is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 46, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Woolen Mittens reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Woolen Mittens reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 46 vs 3, Woolen Mittens is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where Woolen Mittens encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Incredible White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where Woolen Mittens encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 46, Limewash is decisively the brighter choice.
City Loft reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 46), opening up a space where Woolen Mittens encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (57 vs 46) makes Simple Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
Modern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 46), opening up a space where Woolen Mittens encloses it.
Darker Colors
Woolen Mittens reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (46 vs 38) makes Woolen Mittens the marginally brighter of the two.
Woolen Mittens reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 28), opening up a space where Rattan Palm encloses it.
Woolen Mittens reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 31), opening up a space where Roycroft Suede encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This cozy taupe wraps around you like a favorite sweater, its warm undertones evoking the comfort of wool and wood smoke on a crisp autumn day. Perfect for bedrooms and living spaces where you want to feel embraced, it pairs beautifully with cream trim and natural textures.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.