Down Pour vs Loch Blue
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (15 vs 16), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Down Pour vs Loch Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Down Pour and Loch Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Down Pour vs Loch Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Down Pour on one side and Loch Blue 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 Pour comparisons
See how Down Pour stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 15), opening up a space where Down Pour encloses it.
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Down Pour reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Down Pour reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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