Downy
Downy is a bright and airy White from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 15 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#EFE8DD
LRV
81.19
Downy's Color Strip
Downy is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between White Flour and Futon. The strip spans from Marshmallow at the lightest end to Pacer White at the deepest. Strip 267 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Downy in Real Rooms
Downy has a high LRV of 81.19 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bathroom, kitchen cabinets, kitchen and misc.
4 Living Room Photos
Downy anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Sw 7002 Living Room Fireplace
@jducedesign
Downy Living Room Fireplace
@liz.a.sagar
Sw 7002 Living Room
@liz.a.sagar
Sw 7002 Living Room
@theroadsiderelic
3 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Downy holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Sherwin Williams Downy Bathroom
@housemadeoftwiggs_
Bathroom
@housemadeoftwiggs_
Sw Downy Bathroom
@housemadeoftwiggs_
6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Downy on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
SW Downy kitchen cabinets paint
@garden_and_grace
1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Downy provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Sherwin Williams Downy Kitchen
@designsbypaulettellc
1 Misc Photo
In laundry rooms, Downy adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
Sw Downy Wall Paint
@pleasant_finishes
