# Sherwin Williams Felted Wool

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/felted-wool-sw-9171](https://plan-home.com/color/felted-wool-sw-9171)

Sherwin Williams Felted Wool SW 9171 is a muted medium greige with a noticeable earthy cast from its softened yellow-brown undertone. The #979083 color value gives it a low-saturation, weathered appearance rather than a crisp gray or creamy beige. In bright natural light, Felted Wool can read as a quiet warm gray, while incandescent lighting may bring forward its taupe-beige side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is wanted without the starkness of cooler gray. Pair it with off-white trim, natural oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or textured linen for a layered, material-focused look.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Felted Wool
- **Color code:** SW 9171
- **HEX:** #979083
- **RGB:** 151, 144, 131
- **LRV:** 28.06%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2022 Dreamland, 2019 Naturalist

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 39° Saturation: 13.25% Value: 59.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(39, 9, 55)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.64 Yellow: 13.25 Key: 40.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 144.611 I: 8.349 Q: -2.565
- **XYZ:** X: 26.832 Y: 28.165 Z: 25.489
- **CIE Lab:** L:60.037 a:0.253 b:7.837
- **CIE Luv:** L:60.037 u:4.911 v:10.755
- **Decimal:** 9932931
- **Hunter Lab:** 53.071, -2.626, 8.673

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Gray Squirrel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gray-squirrel)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)
- [Sherwin Williams Quarry Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/quarry-stone-sw-9603)
- [Behr Greywood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greywood)
- [Sherwin Williams Zeus](https://plan-home.com/color/zeus-sw-7744)
- [Sherwin Williams Elephant Ear](https://plan-home.com/color/elephant-ear-sw-9168)
- [Benjamin Moore Cathedral Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cathedral-gray-csp-205)
- [RAL Classic Stone grey](https://plan-home.com/color/stone-grey-ral-7030)
- [Behr Pavement Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pavement-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gothic-arch-csp-80)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanglewood](https://plan-home.com/color/tanglewood-sw-9607)
- [Benjamin Moore Graystone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-graystone-1475)
- [Behr Iron Gate](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-iron-gate)
- [Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/keystone-gray-sw-7504)
- [Sherwin Williams Canal Street](https://plan-home.com/color/canal-street-sw-9523)
- [Benjamin Moore Briarwood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-briarwood-hc-175)
- [Benjamin Moore Smoked Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoked-truffle-csp-145)
- [Behr Elephant Skin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elephant-skin)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams March Wind](https://plan-home.com/color/march-wind-sw-7668)
- [Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast](https://plan-home.com/color/pewter-cast-sw-7673)
- [Sherwin Williams Light French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/light-french-gray-sw-0055)
- [Sherwin Williams Acier](https://plan-home.com/color/acier-sw-9170)
- [Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles](https://plan-home.com/color/knitting-needles-sw-7672)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Terrain](https://plan-home.com/color/terrain-sw-9613)
- [Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/adaptive-shade-sw-7053)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-clay-sw-9172)
- [Sherwin Williams Limestone](https://plan-home.com/color/limestone-sw-9599)
- [Sherwin Williams Carriage Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/carriage-stone-sw-9614)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/sw9171

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.