Sheep's Wool vs Silver Satin paint color comparison

Sheep's Wool vs Silver Satin

Sheep's Wool and Silver Satin come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 73 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 1.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sheep's Wool
Benjamin Moore · 857
Hex#E0DFD7
LRV73.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number857
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Silver Satin
Benjamin Moore · 856
Hex#E3E2DA
LRV74.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number856
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sheep's Wool vs Silver Satin Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheep's Wool on one side and Silver Satin 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 Sheep's Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Sheep's Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Sheep's Wool
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Sheep's Wool the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Sheep's Wool
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Sheep's Wool
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 52, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Sheep's Wool
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 30, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Sheep's Wool
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Sheep's Wool
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 60, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Sheep's Wool
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Sheep's Wool
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Sheep's Wool
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Sheep's Wool
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 73 vs 4, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Sheep's Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Sheep's Wool
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Sheep's Wool
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Sheep's Wool
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Sheep's Wool
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 73 vs 21, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sheep's Wool
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Sheep's Wool
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Sheep's Wool
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Sheep's Wool
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Sheep's Wool
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Sheep's Wool
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 73 vs 41, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Sheep's Wool
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 6-point LRV gap (73 vs 68) makes Sheep's Wool the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Sheep's Wool
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 73 vs 25, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Sheep's Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sheep's Wool
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

Sheep's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Sheep's Wool
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Sheep's Wool
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 7, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Sheep's Wool
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 73 vs 24, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sheep's Wool
Benjamin Moore
Sheep's Wool
857 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 57, Sheep's Wool is decisively the brighter choice.