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
Hex#979083
LRV28.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9171
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Cast
Sherwin-Williams · 7673
Hex#9B9893
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.

White Dove
Felted Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Felted Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Felted Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Felted Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Felted Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Felted Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Felted Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Felted Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Felted Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Felted Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Felted Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Felted Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Felted Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Felted Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Felted Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Felted Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Felted Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Felted Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Felted Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Felted Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Felted Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Felted Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Felted Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Felted Wool reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Felted Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Felted Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Felted Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Felted Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Felted Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Felted Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Felted Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Felted Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Felted Wool reads noticeably lighter