Dorian Gray vs Felted Wool
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Dorian Gray belongs to the grey family and Felted Wool to the greige-grey family. At LRV 39 vs 28, Dorian Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dorian Gray's neutral character against Felted Wool's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.0, 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.
Dorian Gray vs Felted Wool in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Dorian Gray 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. Dorian Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Felted Wool would.
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 Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Felted Wool would.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Felted Wool would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Felted Wool would.
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. Dorian Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Dorian Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Felted Wool would.
Color Details
Dorian Gray vs Felted Wool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dorian Gray 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.
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