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Woolen Mittens SW 9526
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Woolen Mittens sits at L* 73.3, a* -0.3, b* 15.9. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 15.9, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 45.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.6, Woolen Mittens is lighter than 56% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Woolen Mittens
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Gray | HC-82 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Glacial Till | AF-390 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Baffin Island | 243 | 1.42 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Woolen Mittens
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Pebble | 770D-4 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Palisade | ECC-21-2 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Mochachino | 740D-4 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Tan | SW 7543 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Peace of Mind | SW 9510 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Relaxed Khaki | SW 6149 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Windsor Greige | SW 7528 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Meander | SW 9522 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sawgrass Basket | SW 9121 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jogging Path SW 7638 · lighter, LRV 48.9
- Macadamia SW 6142 · lighter, LRV 49.1
- Peace of Mind SW 9510 · lighter, LRV 49.0
- Meander SW 9522 · darker, LRV 42.5
- Camelback SW 6122 · darker, LRV 42.3
- Townhall Tan SW 7690 · darker, LRV 42.3
Colors that go with Woolen Mittens
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Awesome Violet SW 6815 · complementary (180°)
- Pinky Beige SW 0079 · analogous (−30°)
- Plymouth Green SW 2852 · analogous (+30°)
- Ebbtide SW 6493 · triadic (120°)
- Novel Lilac SW 6836 · triadic (240°)
Woolen Mittens vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 6.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 45.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.6), more blue/cool, more muted.