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Downy SW 7002
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Downy sits at L* 92.3, a* 0.5, b* 6.2. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 6.2, 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 52%.
LRV 81.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.2, Downy is lighter than 96% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Downy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Sky | 2163-70 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Collector's Item | AF-45 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Candle White | 2164-70 | 1.46 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Downy
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady White | ECC-57-2 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| White Truffle | 720C-1 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Glamorous White | PWN-52 | 0.67 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futon | SW 7101 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy | SW 7012 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Marshmallow | SW 7001 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Ivory Lace | SW 7013 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Shell White | SW 8917 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Pearly White | SW 7009 | 1.49 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Arcade White SW 7100 · lighter, LRV 85.8
- Green Glaze SW 7128 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Honied White SW 7106 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Alluring White SW 6343 · darker, LRV 76.9
- Verbena SW 6581 · darker, LRV 77.2
- Lotus Petal SW 9697 · darker, LRV 76.7
Colors that go with Downy
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Downy:
- Extra White SW 7006
- Herbal Wash SW 7739
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chapeau Violet SW 7136 · complementary (180°)
- Cosmetic Blush SW 7110 · analogous (−30°)
- Pearl Onion SW 7126 · analogous (+30°)
- Water Squirt SW 7132 · triadic (120°)
- Spangle SW 6834 · triadic (240°)
Downy vs popular colors
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 0.9) is about as light.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 81.2).
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm.