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Downing Sand SW 2822
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Downing Sand sits at L* 76.9, a* 1.5, b* 13.6. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 13.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 62%.
LRV 51.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.6, Downing Sand is lighter than 64% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Downing Sand
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick House Tan | CW-145 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Bleeker Beige | HC-80 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Bar Harbor Beige | 1032 | 1.73 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Downing Sand
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail Grey | HDC-SM16-09 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Cabo | UL170-7 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Windsor Tan | MQ2-26 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relaxed Khaki | SW 6149 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Urban Putty | SW 7532 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Ramie | SW 6156 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Beachcomber | SW 9617 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Malabar | SW 9110 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Nantucket Dune | SW 7527 | 1.75 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cargo Pants SW 7738 · lighter, LRV 55.7
- Slumber Sloth SW 9606 · lighter, LRV 56.2
- Buckram Binding SW 0036 · lighter, LRV 56.8
- Whole Wheat SW 6121 · darker, LRV 48.1
- Pavilion Beige SW 7512 · darker, LRV 48.0
- Lamb's Wool SW 9536 · darker, LRV 47.9
Colors that go with Downing Sand
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Downing Sand:
- Chateau Brown SW 7510
- Sun Dried Tomato SW 7585
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blissful Blue SW 6527 · complementary (180°)
- Likeable Sand SW 6058 · analogous (−30°)
- Softened Green SW 6177 · analogous (+30°)
- Raindrop SW 6485 · triadic (120°)
- Free Spirit SW 6973 · triadic (240°)
Downing Sand vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 51.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 51.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 55.0 vs 51.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.