Down vs Cold Foam
Where Down belongs to Little Greene's range, Cold Foam is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Down belongs to the beige family and Cold Foam to the beige-greige family. Cold Foam (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Down (LRV 80), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Down runs red while Cold Foam is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Down vs Cold Foam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Down on one side and Cold Foam on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Down comparisons
See how Down stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 80 vs 30, Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Down is decisively the brighter choice.
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Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 80 vs 31, Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 24, Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 57, Down is decisively the brighter choice.