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Wool .03

40%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Wool .03 Wool-03 is a gray paint color from Colorhouse. It has a hex value of #A1ABAB, LRV 40 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Adagio from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Wool .03 Technical Profile

HEX Code#A1ABAB
RGB161, 171, 171
LRV39.6
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familygray
BrandColorhouse

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Wool .03 in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Wool .03 in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ColorhouseWool .03
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreAdagio

Adagio

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Portsmouth Bay

Behr

Nearly identical

Waterby

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Citadel Blue

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Breezy

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Marinescape

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Polaris

PPG

Nearly identical

Dream Weaver

Valspar

Very similar

Explore the Shore

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Stone Cold

Kilz

Very similar

Sardine

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Wool .03

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Wool .03

#A1ABAB

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8599AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Wool .03

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Wool .03

Complement

Quarry Lane

Wool .03 Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Imagine .05

Accent

Metal .05

Pop

Thrive .05

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

Wool .05

Pop

Petal .04

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

Wood .05

Pop

Petal .06

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Colorhouse Colors

Other Colorhouse colors close to Wool .03.

Water .06

Colorhouse · Water-06

#9EAEA3

Water .04

Colorhouse · Water-04

#9FB4B4

Metal .04

Colorhouse · Metal-04

#9FA198

Metal .03

Colorhouse · Metal-03

#B5B8B1

Stone .05

Colorhouse · Stone-05

#AAA593

Nourish .03

Colorhouse · Nourish-03

#A5A392

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Frosted Olive

Dutch Boy · 425-2DB

#BEC1B6

Blackened Kettle

Dutch Boy · 439-7DB

#4F4842

Lynx

Dunn-Edwards · DE6035

#604D47

Deep Space

Hirshfield's · 0487

#435454

Silver Mink

Benjamin Moore · 1586

#A8B3B1

Hailstorm Gray

Behr · PPU24-17

#BDBEB9

Wool .03 — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Wool .03 have?
Wool .03 by Colorhouse has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Wool .03 in your own space before committing.
What colors match Wool .03 from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wool .03 are Adagio by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Portsmouth Bay by Behr (a near-identical match), Waterby by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Wool .03's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Wool .03?
Wool .03 has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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