Downing Sand
Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand (2822) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Historic Exterior Color Wall, Independence and Living Well, plus 1 more, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#CBBCA5LRV
51.38
Downing Sand in Rooms
Follow Downing Sand 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
The 1 bathroom image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Downing Sand — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
These 1 dining room image show how Downing Sand (2822) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Downing Sand paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Across 1 home office image, Downing Sand (2822) meets daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand in a scandinavian home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Downing Sand (2822) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 51.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Downing Sand
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1 Front Door Photo
In a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, the most interesting quality of Downing Sand (2822) may be the way it responds to hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
mediterranean front door featuring Downing Sand by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
Its place within Historic Exterior Color Wall and Independence hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.
Downing Sand paint in a classy mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Downing Sand (2822) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Downing Sand by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
Downing Sand (2822) can change noticeably under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Downing Sand — industrial kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image trace Downing Sand (2822) through the room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm. Its place within Historic Exterior Color Wall and Independence hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Downing Sand
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1 House Photo
Across 1 house image, Downing Sand (2822) meets full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Downing Sand color — eclectic house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 51 vs 8, Downing Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Beachcomber reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 53 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Threaded Loom reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 51 vs 7, Downing Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 11, Downing Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 7, Downing Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 51, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Downing Sand reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Downing Sand reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Downing Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 72 vs 51, Gauzy White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 51) makes Symmetry the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Downing Sand reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 35), opening up a space where Sugared Almond encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Downing Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 31, Downing Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Downing Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Downing Sand reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 27), opening up a space where Tangled Twine encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Reminiscent of sun-warmed sand, this muted beige allows bold accents to shine, pairing beautifully with natural woods and cool blues.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.