Wool Skein is a soft, earthy beige with a hint of khaki that keeps it from feeling plain. It reads gentle and warm in daylight and pairs well with sage greens and natural textures. It is a favorite for cozy, nature-inspired interiors.
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Undertone: Light warm beige with a slightly yellow-green undertone.
LRV 63: Wool Skein is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, kitchen.
Trim: Wool Skein pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Wool Skein on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Wool Skein from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148) is #D9CFBA, which is rgb(217, 207, 186). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 63. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Wool Skein is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Wool Skein has a light warm beige with a slightly yellow-green undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein is Manchester Tan (HC-81, #DBD2BC), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein is Spanish Sand (OR-W07, #DCD0BD), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.4). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.