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Sherwin-Williams Downy

SW 7002 · #EFE8DD · LRV ~81.3

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Downy (~100% proximity)

Downy (SW 7002) is a warm white from Sherwin-Williams with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 81.3 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Downy (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Downy in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

81.3 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 7002

HEX

#EFE8DD

RGB

239, 232, 221

HSL

37°, 36%, 90%

Family

Whites

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Downy FAQ

What undertone does Downy have?

Downy is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Downy?

Downy has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 81.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Downy in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Downy (HGSW7002), ~100% proximity; PPG: Sugar Soap (PPG1084-1), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Percale (PPG1083-1), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Shell White (7007-12), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Abstract White (DE6232), ~98% proximity; Behr: Milk Paint (N330-1), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Candle White (2164-70), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tailor Tack (No. 302), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Downy?

The HEX code of Downy (SW 7002) is #EFE8DD, RGB 239, 232, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.