Felted Wool vs Pewter Cast paint color comparison

Felted Wool vs Pewter Cast

Felted Wool and Pewter Cast come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Felted Wool reads as greige-grey, while Pewter Cast reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 31 for Pewter Cast vs 28 for Felted Wool — means Pewter Cast will open up a space more effectively. Where Felted Wool leans warm, Pewter Cast reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Felted Wool vs Pewter Cast in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Felted Wool and Pewter Cast 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Pewter Cast has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Felted WoolFelted Wool Bedroom

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Pewter CastSw 7673 Nursery

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Pewter Cast has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Felted WoolFelted Wool Bathroom

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Pewter CastSherwin Williams Pewter Cast Bathroom Vanity

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Pewter Cast has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Felted WoolFelted Wool House

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Pewter CastSw 7673 Exterior

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Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Pewter Cast reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Felted WoolFelted Wool Front Door

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Pewter CastPewter Cast Door

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Color Details

Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams · 9171
LRV28.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9171
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Cast
Sherwin-Williams · 7673
LRV31.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7673
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Felted Wool vs Pewter Cast Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Felted Wool on one side and Pewter Cast 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 Felted Wool comparisons

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

Ammonite
Felted Wool
Ammonite
Felted Wool
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

White Dove
Felted Wool
White Dove
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Felted Wool
Iron Ore
Felted Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 6, Felted Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Felted Wool
Purbeck Stone
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Felted Wool
Evergreen Fog
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Felted Wool
Mizzle
Felted Wool
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Felted Wool
Agreeable Gray
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Felted Wool
Accessible Beige
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Felted Wool
Denim Drift
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
Felted Wool
French Gray
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

Felted Wool
Naval
Felted Wool
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Felted Wool reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Felted Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Felted Wool
Bancha
Felted Wool
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 13, Felted Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Felted Wool
Hardwick White
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Felted Wool
Pure White
Felted Wool
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

Artichoke
Felted Wool
Artichoke
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Felted Wool
Balboa Mist
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Felted Wool
Felted Wool
Shoji White
Shoji White
Felted Wool vs Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Felted Wool
Snowbound
Felted Wool
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 28, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Felted Wool
Pigeon
Felted Wool
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

Felted Wool
Pewter Green
Felted Wool
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Felted Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Felted Wool
Duck Green
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 8, Felted Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Felted Wool
Skimming Stone
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Felted Wool
Dix Blue
Felted Wool
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Felted Wool encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Felted Wool
Hicks' Blue
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Hicks' Blue vs Felted Wool

Slaked Lime Deep
Felted Wool
Slaked Lime Deep
Felted Wool

Slaked Lime Deep vs Felted Wool

Vintage Vogue
Felted Wool
Vintage Vogue
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 28 vs 12, Felted Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Felted Wool
Livid
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Livid vs Felted Wool

Saybrook Sage
Felted Wool
Saybrook Sage
Felted Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Felted Wool
Pale Green
Felted Wool
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Felted Wool
9171 · LRV 28

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.