ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sheep's Wool (857) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Origami White (SW 7636), Farrow & Ball Strong White (No.2001) and Behr Painter's White (PPU18-08). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 73.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E0DFD7 |
| RGB | 224, 223, 215 |
| HSL | 53°, 13%, 86% |
About Sheep's Wool
Sheep's Wool (857) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 74, Sheep's Wool reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sheep's Wool's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Intense White (OC-51); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sheep's Wool changes with the light
Sheep's Wool has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Sheep's Wool will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Sheep's Wool will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Sheep's Wool close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sheep's Wool will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sheep's Wool in real homes
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Sheep's Wool equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Eider White (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Weathered White (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sheep's Wool questions
What undertone does Sheep's Wool have?
Sheep's Wool has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sheep's Wool's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sheep's Wool a light or dark color?
Sheep's Wool has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Sheep's Wool reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sheep's Wool in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Origami White SW 7636 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Strong White No.2001 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Behr: Painter's White PPU18-08 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sheep's Wool?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Sheep's Wool's undertone.
Where does Sheep's Wool work best?
Sheep's Wool works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 74, Sheep's Wool reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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