Match Downing Sand
Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 51. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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2822#CBBCA5LRV 51Warm
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Downing Sand
Merino Wool
Merino Wool
HDC-NT-13 · LRV 55
Merino Wool reads slightly lighter

Downing Sand
RAL 210-1
RAL 210-1
RAL 210-1 · LRV 57
RAL 210-1 reads slightly lighter

Downing Sand
Alpaca Mittens
Alpaca Mittens
T534 · LRV 56
Alpaca Mittens reads slightly lighter

Downing Sand
Pebble grey
Pebble grey
RAL 7032 · LRV 45
Downing Sand reads slightly lighter









