Down Home
Down Home is a versatile Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#907865
LRV
20.30
Down Home's Color Strip
Down Home is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cocoa Whip and Cobble Brown. The strip spans from Realist Beige at the lightest end to Sable at the deepest. Color strip 198 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Down Home in Real Rooms
Down Home has a medium LRV of 20.3 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office, dining room, front door, bedroom, living room, kitchen, patio, house and mudroom.
1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Down Home in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Down Home — japandi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
A home office in Down Home strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Sherwin-Williams Down Home in a scandinavian home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Down Home does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Down Home paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Down Home rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
bold front door featuring Down Home by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Down Home suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Down Home
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1 Living Room Photo
When applied to living room walls, Down Home creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
A minimalist living room painted in Down Home
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1 Kitchen Photo
Down Home is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Down Home — minimalist kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Down Home provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
mediterranean patio featuring Down Home by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
The way Down Home interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Down Home color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
The depth of Down Home is a secret weapon against the "dirty" look that many light-colored mudrooms eventually suffer from. It retains its freshness and intentionality even when it's not perfectly clean, which is essential for an active family.
Down Home — traditional mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 20, Everyday White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 43 vs 20, Antler Velvet is decisively the brighter choice.
Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 3), opening up a space where Anchors Aweigh encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 20, Everyday White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 20, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Down Home reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Restoration reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 20), opening up a space where Down Home encloses it.
Keystone Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sticks & Stones reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Down Home reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 20 vs 7, Down Home is decisively the brighter choice.