Sherwin Williams

Down Home

SW 6081

Down Home (SW 6081) is a warm, earthy orange-brown with noticeable copper and terracotta undertones. Its LRV of 20 places it in the lower-reflectance range, making it best suited for accent walls, dining rooms, or studies where depth and warmth are intended. The color reads as a muted burnt sienna rather than a bright orange, grounding it firmly among earth tones.

It pairs naturally with Accessible Beige (SW 7036) and Nomadic Desert (SW 6107) for tonal blending, and lighter values like Wool Skein (SW 6148) or Kilim Beige (SW 6106) help balance its depth.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6081

Down Home in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Down Home under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Down Home under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

20.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#907865
RGB Decimal
144, 120, 101
RGB Percent
56.5%, 47.1%, 39.6%
HSL
26.5, 17.6%, 48.0%
HSV
26.5, 29.9%, 56.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 16.7%, 29.9%, 43.5%
YIQ
125.0, 20.4, -0.9
XYZ
20.57, 20.30, 15.15
CIE Lab
52.18, 6.31, 13.92
CIE Luv
52.18, 16.41, 16.81
Hunter Lab
45.06, 5.19, 9.93
Decimal
9468005

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