Merino Wool vs Senses

Merino WoolBehrvsSensesJotunΔE 9.5Noticeable difference

Merino Wool is a Behr color while Senses comes from Jotun. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 55 vs 41, Merino Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Merino Wool's red character against Senses's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Merino Wool vs Senses in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Merino Wool and Senses are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Merino Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Senses would.

Merino WoolBehr HDC-NT-13 bathroom review

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SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

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Color Details

Merino Wool
Behr · HDC-NT-13
Hex#cfc1ae
LRV54.5
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-NT-13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Merino Wool vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Merino Wool on one side and Senses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Merino Wool comparisons

See how Merino Wool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Merino Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Merino Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Merino Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Merino Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Merino Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Merino Wool reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Merino Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Merino Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Merino Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Merino Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Merino Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Merino Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Merino Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Merino Wool reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Merino Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Merino Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Black grey
Merino Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Merino Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Merino Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Merino Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Merino Wool reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Merino Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Merino Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Antique White
Merino Wool
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Merino Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Merino Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Merino Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Merino Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Merino Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Merino Wool reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Merino Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Merino Wool reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Merino Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Merino Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Merino Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Merino Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Merino Wool is the lighter choice