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 cool-toned and , so it will lean blue or gray under cool north-facing light and soften in warmer evening light. 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.
Down Pour Living Room
@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."
Sw 6516 Kitchen Cabinets
@kandbdesigner
Sherwin Williams Down Pour kitchen cabinets
@archhomeimprovements
SW Down Pour kitchen cabinets color
@archhomeimprovements
SW Down Pour kitchen cabinets review
@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.
Down Pour Home Office
@cubedhomes
Sw Down Pour Home Office
@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.
Down Pour House Exterior
@mandepainting
Down Pour House Exterior
@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.
Down Pour Painted Furniture
@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.
Sherwin Williams Down Pour bedroom accent wall
@taggeboxlane
