Natural Wool vs Starry Night

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Natural Wool reads as beige, while Starry Night reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Starry Night (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Natural Wool (LRV 59), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Natural Wool runs warm while Starry Night is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Natural Wool
Sherwin-Williams · 9508
Hex#D7C9AE
LRV59.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9508
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Starry Night
Sherwin-Williams · 6540
Hex#D6D9DE
LRV69.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6540
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Natural Wool vs Starry Night Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Wool on one side and Starry Night 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 Natural Wool comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Natural Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

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

Natural Wool reads slightly lighter

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

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Wool reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Natural Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Wool reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Natural Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Natural Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Black grey
Natural Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Natural Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Natural Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Natural Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Senses
Natural Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Natural Wool reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Natural Wool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Natural Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Natural Wool reads slightly lighter

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

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Natural Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Natural Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Natural Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Natural Wool reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Natural Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Natural Wool is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Natural Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Natural Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural Wool is the lighter choice