Felted Wool vs Kimono Violet
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Felted Wool belongs to the greige-grey family and Kimono Violet to the pink-purple family. Felted Wool (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Kimono Violet (LRV 6), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Felted Wool runs warm while Kimono Violet is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Felted Wool vs Kimono Violet in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Felted Wool and Kimono Violet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Felted Wool reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kimono Violet.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Felted Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Kimono Violet would.
Color Details
Felted Wool vs Kimono Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Felted Wool on one side and Kimono Violet 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.