Match Downy

Sherwin-Williams Downy is a light-reflective shade, warm in character with an LRV of 81. 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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Downy
Sherwin-Williams
Downy
7002#EFE8DDLRV 81Warm

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.

Downy
Hint of Vanilla
Downy
Hint of Vanilla
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 0.2Imperceptible
Hint of Vanilla
0001 · LRV 82

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Downy
Percale
PPG
ΔE 0.4Imperceptible
Percale
PPG1083-1 · LRV 81

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Downy
Acropolis
Tikkurila
ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Acropolis
F458 · LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Futon
Downy
Futon
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Futon
7101 · LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
White Chiffon
Downy
White Chiffon
Dulux
ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
White Chiffon
44YY 84/042 · LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Downy
Candle White
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Candle White
2164-70 · LRV 79

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Julie's Dream
Downy
Julie's Dream
Little Greene
ΔE 1.2Subtle
Julie's Dream
26 · LRV 81

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Downy
Bleached Linen
Behr
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Bleached Linen
PPU5-09 · LRV 85

Bleached Linen reads slightly lighter

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Early Rain
Downy
Early Rain
Jotun
ΔE 1.7Subtle
Early Rain
0486 · LRV 79

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
S 1002-Y20R
Downy
S 1002-Y20R
NCS
ΔE 1.8Subtle
S 1002-Y20R
S 1002-Y20R · LRV 82

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Tailor Tack
Downy
Tailor Tack
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 2.3Subtle
Tailor Tack
302 · LRV 82

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
RAL 840-1
Downy
RAL 840-1
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.3Subtle
RAL 840-1
RAL 840-1 · LRV 77

Downy reads slightly lighter

Downy
Pure White
Downy
Pure White
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Pure White
RAL 9010 · LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Downy
Mink Frost
Downy
Mink Frost
Valspar
ΔE 5.7Noticeable
Mink Frost
V183 · LRV 70

Downy reads slightly lighter