Down Pour
We've categorized Down Pour as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 19 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#43718B
LRV
14.95
Down Pour's Color Strip
Down Pour is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Leisure Blue and Regatta. The strip spans from Balmy at the lightest end to Regatta at the deepest. Strip 184 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Down Pour in Real Rooms
Down Pour has a low LRV of 14.95 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets, home office, house, misc and bedroom.
9 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Down Pour takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Living room walls in Down Pour create a moody, sophisticated space.
@dkranz_
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Down Pour for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinets in Down Pour add depth and modern elegance.
@kandbdesigner
Kitchen cabinets in Down Pour deliver bold, contemporary style.
@archhomeimprovements
Cabinetry in Down Pour stands out with deep, rich tones.
@archhomeimprovements
Cabinet finish in Down Pour modernizes traditional kitchen layouts.
@archhomeimprovements
2 Home Office Photos
A home office in Down Pour 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.
Home office walls in Down Pour foster calm concentration.
@cubedhomes
Workspace in Down Pour provides a grounded, professional atmosphere.
@cubedhomes
2 House Photos
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Down Pour has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Home exterior in Down Pour makes a bold architectural statement.
@mandepainting
Siding in Down Pour suits modern and transitional homes.
@starhomes_jax
1 Misc Photo
These photos show Down Pour in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Bench painted in Down Pour adds practical seating with character.
@carlisledesigninteriors
1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Down Pour 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.
Bedroom accent wall in Down Pour encourages restful sleep.
@taggeboxlane
Coordinating Colors
Aged White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 15), opening up a space where Down Pour encloses it.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Down Pour reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 15), opening up a space where Down Pour encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 15, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 15, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 15), opening up a space where Down Pour encloses it.
Warm Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Bluebird Feather reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Down Pour encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (22 vs 15) makes Secure Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Down Pour the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Down Pour reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
