Sherwin Williams

Downy

SW 7002

Downy (SW 7002) is a soft, warm off-white with subtle beige and yellow undertones that keep it from appearing stark. At an LRV of 81, it reflects substantial light and is well suited for whole-house applications, ceilings, and trim where a warm but restrained white is needed. It reads slightly richer than a pure white without crossing into overtly cream territory.

Shoji White (SW 7042) and Greek Villa (SW 7551) sit in a similar tonal family, while Accessible Beige (SW 7036) provides a gentle step deeper. Alabaster (SW 7008) and Natural Tan (SW 7567) also coordinate cleanly.

Buy Paint Online Try AI Designer

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7002

Collection

West Elm (Fall/Winter), Finest Whites & Neutrals (Finest Whites), Color Scheme C, Color Scheme D

Downy in Real Homes (19 Photos)

Loading photos...

Downy 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 Downy under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Downy under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

81.0

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

#EFE8DD

RGB Decimal

239, 232, 221

RGB Percent

93.7%, 91.0%, 86.7%

HSL

36.7, 36.0%, 90.2%

HSV

36.7, 7.5%, 93.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.9%, 7.5%, 6.3%

YIQ

232.8, 7.7, -2.0

XYZ

77.50, 81.28, 80.01

CIE Lab

92.26, 0.49, 6.17

CIE Luv

92.26, 4.66, 9.22

Hunter Lab

90.16, 0.50, 6.06

Decimal

15722717

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Downy Everlasting Bridgewater Tan Tangled Twine

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Downy Sugar Soap Bleached Linen Arcade White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Downy Angelic Blue Dreamy Promise Keeping

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Downy Grass Root Whirligig Chilled Mint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Percale

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Sugar Soap

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Cream Puff

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Valspar

Shell White

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Sherwin Williams

Creamy

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Horseradish

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Irish Cream

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Vanilla Tan

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Behr

Papier Blanc

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Sherwin Williams

Classic Light Buff

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Sherwin Williams

Dover White

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Behr

Ivory Palace

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Benjamin Moore

Stoneware

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Madonna Lily

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Glidden

Pearls And Lace

Sherwin Williams

Downy

Benjamin Moore

Candle White