Give this sample a clear job
Sample Sherwin-Williams Felted Wool SW-9171 beside the fixed finishes, in the intended orientation and under normal room lighting. The trial should settle a wool-like gray with green kept in the decision . Felted Wool adds green to a warm gray with more depth than Acier, making a darker colored-neutral comparison worthwhile.
Why the oatmeal fabric and walnut relationship matters
Oatmeal fabric can soften the scheme while walnut adds weight; the wall should preserve a distinction between those large material areas.
Felted Wool has an LRV of 28; Sherwin-Williams Acier SW-9170 is 32. The difference is 4 points, with Acier returning more light under the reference measurement.
Keep the comparison fair
Use a large dried Felted Wool board and inspect it at the darkest intended position. Photograph the area only as a planning record; judge the color in person with the normal lamps. Compare the full painted shape before assuming a small dark chip predicts the room's enclosure.
Approve the actual coating and the least favorable view
Set a less green gray beside it, then choose the sample that joins the fabric and wood most convincingly. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the approved dried board with the complete Sherwin-Williams SW-9171 product and finish specification. Follow the actual coating instructions for application, drying and preparation; the color name does not settle those requirements. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Sherwin-Williams Felted Wool SW-9171. The recorded LRV is 28. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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