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Down Home

Sherwin-Williams's Down Home is a orange shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

20.30

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Light Reflectance Value
20.30
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMuted

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 Rooms

Follow Down Home from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Bathroom Photo

Down Home (6081) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Down Home — japandi bathroom

Down Home — japandi bathroom

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1 Home Office Photo

1 home office image place Down Home (6081) in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort. An LRV of 20.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sherwin-Williams Down Home in a scandinavian home office

Sherwin-Williams Down Home in a scandinavian home office

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1 Dining Room Photo

The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let natural light, candles and pendant lighting and timber, table linen, glass and artwork guide the final sample decision.

Down Home paint in a rustic modern dining room

Down Home paint in a rustic modern dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Down Home (6081). The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

bold front door featuring Down Home by Sherwin-Williams

bold front door featuring Down Home by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Bedroom Photo

The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from Down Home (6081). The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A organic modern bedroom painted in Down Home

A organic modern bedroom painted in Down Home

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1 Living Room Photo

The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Down Home (6081). The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

A minimalist living room painted in Down Home

A minimalist living room painted in Down Home

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1 Kitchen Photo

In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of Down Home (6081) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Down Home — minimalist kitchen

Down Home — minimalist kitchen

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1 Patio Photo

The 1 patio image turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.

mediterranean patio featuring Down Home by Sherwin-Williams

mediterranean patio featuring Down Home by Sherwin-Williams

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1 House Photo

In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Down Home (6081) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Down Home color — maximalist house inspiration

Down Home color — maximalist house inspiration

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1 Mudroom Photo

The 1 mudroom image turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.

Down Home — traditional mudroom

Down Home — traditional mudroom

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Coordinating Colors

Down Home
Down Home
Everyday White
Everyday White
Down Home vs Everyday White
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Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Everyday White
6077 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 20, Everyday White is decisively the brighter choice.

Antler Velvet
Antler Velvet
Down Home
Down Home
Antler Velvet vs Down Home
Sherwin-Williams
Antler Velvet
9111 · LRV 43
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20

At LRV 43 vs 20, Antler Velvet is decisively the brighter choice.

Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
Down Home
Down Home
Anchors Aweigh vs Down Home
Sherwin-Williams
Anchors Aweigh
9179 · LRV 3
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20

Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 3), opening up a space where Anchors Aweigh encloses it.

Trim Color

Down Home
Down Home
Everyday White
Everyday White
Down Home vs Everyday White
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Everyday White
6077 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 20, Everyday White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Down Home
Down Home
Llama Wool
Down Home vs Llama Wool
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Llama Wool
9089 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Down Home
Down Home
Portabello
Down Home vs Portabello
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Portabello
6102 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Down Home
Down Home
Tree Branch
Down Home vs Tree Branch
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tree Branch
7525 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Down Home
Down Home
Nuthatch
Down Home vs Nuthatch
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Nuthatch
6088 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Down Home
Down Home
Mocha
Down Home vs Mocha
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Mocha
6067 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Down Home
Down Home
Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe
Down Home vs Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Virtual Taupe
7039 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Down Home
Down Home
Rookwood Clay
Rookwood Clay
Down Home vs Rookwood Clay
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Clay
2823 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Down Home
Down Home
Resort Tan
Down Home vs Resort Tan
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Resort Tan
7550 · LRV 22

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Down Home
Down Home
Weathered Shingle
Weathered Shingle
Down Home vs Weathered Shingle
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Weathered Shingle
2841 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Down Home
Down Home
Fallen Leaves
Fallen Leaves
Down Home vs Fallen Leaves
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Fallen Leaves
9114 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Down Home
Down Home
Glass Bead
Glass Bead
Down Home vs Glass Bead
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Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Glass Bead
6805 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 20, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.

Down Home
Down Home
Morning at Sea
Morning at Sea
Down Home vs Morning at Sea
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Morning at Sea
9634 · LRV 29

Morning at Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Down Home
Down Home
Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Down Home vs Mount Etna
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Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6

Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.

Debonair
Debonair
Down Home
Down Home
Debonair vs Down Home
Sherwin-Williams
Debonair
9139 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20

Debonair reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 20), opening up a space where Down Home encloses it.

Down Home
Down Home
Tarragon
Tarragon
Down Home vs Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tarragon
9660 · LRV 7

Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.

Down Home
Down Home
Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Down Home vs Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11

Down Home reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Down Home
Down Home
Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Down Home vs Sea Mariner
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7

Down Home reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Chatura Gray
Chatura Gray
Down Home
Down Home
Chatura Gray vs Down Home
Sherwin-Williams
Chatura Gray
9169 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20

Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Down Home
Down Home
Restoration
Down Home vs Restoration
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Restoration
9578 · LRV 38

Restoration reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 20), opening up a space where Down Home encloses it.

Down Home
Down Home
Keystone Gray
Keystone Gray
Down Home vs Keystone Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Keystone Gray
7504 · LRV 29

Keystone Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Down Home
Down Home
Sticks & Stones
Sticks & Stones
Down Home vs Sticks & Stones
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Sticks & Stones
7503 · LRV 31

Sticks & Stones reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Down Home
Down Home
Virtual Taupe
Virtual Taupe
Down Home vs Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Virtual Taupe
7039 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Down Home
Down Home
Tea Leaf
Down Home vs Tea Leaf
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tea Leaf
9604 · LRV 9

A 11-point LRV gap (20 vs 9) makes Down Home the marginally brighter of the two.

Down Home
Down Home
Tree Branch
Down Home vs Tree Branch
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tree Branch
7525 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cobble Brown
Cobble Brown
Down Home
Down Home
Cobble Brown vs Down Home
Sherwin-Williams
Cobble Brown
6082 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20

Down Home reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Down Home
Down Home
Tiki Hut
Down Home vs Tiki Hut
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tiki Hut
7509 · LRV 17

A 3-point LRV gap (20 vs 17) makes Down Home the marginally brighter of the two.

Down Home
Down Home
Well-Bred Brown
Down Home vs Well-Bred Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Down Home
6081 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Well-Bred Brown
7027 · LRV 7

At LRV 20 vs 7, Down Home is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB144, 120, 101
HSL27° 18% 48%
CMYK0 17 30 44
CIE LabL: 52.2 a: 6.3 b: 13.9
XYZX: 20.57 Y: 20.30 Z: 15.14
Strip198 pos. C5

Manufacturer description

This muted, earthy orange carries the warmth of autumn harvest and weathered terracotta, grounding any space with rustic charm and understated coziness. Perfect for a dining room or den, it pairs beautifully with warm creams, burnt siennas, and natural wood tones to create an inviting, lived-in atmosphere.

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