Alloy vs Felted Wool
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Alloy reads as grey, while Felted Wool reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 28 vs 25, Felted Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Alloy's neutral character against Felted Wool's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Alloy vs Felted Wool in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Alloy and Felted Wool 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Alloy reads more restrained here, while Felted Wool adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Felted Wool and Alloy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Felted Wool and Alloy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Felted Wool and Alloy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Felted Wool and Alloy is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The temperature contrast between Felted Wool and Alloy is what sets these apart most in this context.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Alloy reads more restrained here, while Felted Wool adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Alloy vs Felted Wool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alloy on one side and Felted Wool on the other.
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.