ColorplanWool Skein
SW 6148 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 63 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11), Farrow & Ball Joa's White (No.226) and Behr Spanish Sand (OR-W07). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 62.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9CFBA |
| RGB | 217, 207, 186 |
| HSL | 41°, 29%, 79% |
About Wool Skein
Wool Skein (SW 6148) is a light beige from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Wool Skein has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Wool Skein'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 Canvas Tan (SW 7531); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Wool Skein changes with the light
Wool Skein has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Wool Skein's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Wool Skein 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 Wool Skein close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Wool Skein will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Wool Skein in real homes
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Wool Skein 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.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.4
Also close: Temporal Spirit (ΔE 0.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Off-White (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Sandstone Cliff (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
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Wool Skein questions
What undertone does Wool Skein have?
Wool Skein has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Wool Skein's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Wool Skein a light or dark color?
Wool Skein has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Wool Skein has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Wool Skein in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Clay Beige OC-11 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.4); Farrow & Ball: Joa's White No.226 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Behr: Spanish Sand OR-W07 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Wool Skein?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Wool Skein's undertone.
Where does Wool Skein work best?
Wool Skein works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 63, Wool Skein has visible color without darkening a room much.
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